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Past Midnight

Past Midnight

Past Passion. Past Terror. Past Murder.

19925.01h 40mR

Overview

A man gets out of prison after 15 years for stabbing his wife to death, and his social worker becomes convinced he was innocent. As she researches his case, and interviews other people who were involved, she begins to fall in love with him, as her friends warn her that he's dangerous.

Directed by Jan Eliasberg
Written by Frank Norwood
Produced by Lisa M. Hansen
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Top Cast

Rutger Hauer

Rutger Hauer

Ben Jordan

Natasha Richardson

Natasha Richardson

Laura Mathews

Clancy Brown

Clancy Brown

Steve Lundy

Guy Boyd

Guy Boyd

Todd Canipe

Ernie Lively

Ernie Lively

Detective Allan Tobias

Tom Wright

Tom Wright

Lee Samuels

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Kibibi Monie

Dorothy Coleman

Dana Eskelson

Dana Eskelson

Kathy Tudor

Ted D'Arms

Ted D'Arms

Bill Tudor

Paul Giamatti

Paul Giamatti

Larry Canipe

Themes & Keywords

social workerpolice officer killedwoman director

About Past Midnight

Past Midnight is a drama, mystery, romance, thriller film released in 1992 exploring themes of social worker, police officer killed, woman director. Directed by Jan Eliasberg, it stars Rutger Hauer, Natasha Richardson, Clancy Brown. A man gets out of prison after 15 years for stabbing his wife to death, and his social worker becomes convinced he was innocent. As she researches his case, and interviews other people who were involved, she begins to fall in love with him, as her friends warn her that he's dangerous.

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