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High Midnight

High Midnight

They murdered his family, destroyed his life and set him up for the fall . . . . . and they were the good guys!

19797.01h 34m

Overview

Blue-collar worker Tony Giannetti vows to avenge the murder of his wife and child in a no-knock drug raid led by ruthlessly ambitious narcotics officer Capt. Lou Mikalich.

Directed by Daniel Haller
Written by Michael Thomas Montgomery, Kathryn Montgomery
Produced by Andrew Mirisch
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Top Cast

Mike Connors

Mike Connors

Capt. Lou Mikalich

David Birney

David Birney

Tony Giannetti

Christine Belford

Christine Belford

Sgt. Liz Spencer

Granville Van Dusen

Granville Van Dusen

Lt. Ellis

Marc Alaimo

Marc Alaimo

Gratzek

V

Victor Campos

Lopez

John Durren

John Durren

Red Rudinsky

Edward Grover

Edward Grover

Lt. Donovan

Kathleen Lloyd

Kathleen Lloyd

Lee

Larry Bishop

Larry Bishop

Salesman

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About High Midnight

High Midnight is a tv movie, thriller film released in 1979. Directed by Daniel Haller, it stars Mike Connors, David Birney, Christine Belford. Blue-collar worker Tony Giannetti vows to avenge the murder of his wife and child in a no-knock drug raid led by ruthlessly ambitious narcotics officer Capt. Lou Mikalich.

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