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The Midnight Man

The Midnight Man

20165.81h 35m

Overview

A girl and her friends find a game in the attic that summons a creature known as The Midnight Man, who uses their worst fears against them.

Directed by Travis Zariwny
Written by Rob Kennedy, Travis Zariwny
Produced by Jeff Beesley, Cassian Elwes, Frankie Lindquist
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Top Cast

Gabrielle Haugh

Gabrielle Haugh

Alex Luster

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Grayson Gabriel

Miles

Lin Shaye

Lin Shaye

Anna

Robert Englund

Robert Englund

Dr. Goodberry

Em Haine

Em Haine

Kelly

Louise Linton

Louise Linton

Annie Luster

Abigail Pniowsky

Abigail Pniowsky

Young Kelly

Michael Sirow

Michael Sirow

Alan

Summer H. Howell

Summer H. Howell

Anna

L

Luca Villacis

Jaden

Themes & Keywords

dementiaurban legendfeardemoncandledeath matchgrandmotherexuberant

About The Midnight Man

The Midnight Man is a horror film released in 2016 exploring themes of dementia, urban legend, fear, demon, candle, death match. Directed by Travis Zariwny, it stars Gabrielle Haugh, Grayson Gabriel, Lin Shaye. A girl and her friends find a game in the attic that summons a creature known as The Midnight Man, who uses their worst fears against them.

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