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A Midnight Clear

A Midnight Clear

At the frontlines of life, near the end of innocence, came the beginning of manhood.

19926.51h 48m

Overview

In 1944 France, an American Intelligence Squad locates a German Platoon wishing to surrender rather than die in Germany's final war offensive. The two groups of men, isolated from the war at present, put aside their differences and spend Christmas together before the surrender plan turns bad and both sides are forced to fight the other.

Directed by Keith Gordon
Written by William Wharton, Keith Gordon
Produced by Bill Borden, Dale Pollock
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Top Cast

Peter Berg

Peter Berg

Bud Miller

Kevin Dillon

Kevin Dillon

Mel Avakian

Arye Gross

Arye Gross

Stan Shutzer

Ethan Hawke

Ethan Hawke

Will Knott

Gary Sinise

Gary Sinise

Vance 'Mother' Wilkins

Frank Whaley

Frank Whaley

Paul 'Father' Mundy

John C. McGinley

John C. McGinley

Major Griffin

Larry Joshua

Larry Joshua

Lieutenant Ware

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David Jensen

Sergeant Hunt

Curt Lowens

Curt Lowens

Older German Soldier

Themes & Keywords

germanyworld war iichristmas

About A Midnight Clear

A Midnight Clear is a drama, war, history film released in 1992 exploring themes of germany, world war ii, christmas. Directed by Keith Gordon, it stars Peter Berg, Kevin Dillon, Arye Gross. In 1944 France, an American Intelligence Squad locates a German Platoon wishing to surrender rather than die in Germany's final war offensive. The two groups of men, isolated from the war at present, put aside their differences and spend Christmas together before the surrender plan turns bad and both sides are forced to fight the other.

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