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Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil

Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil

Welcome to Savannah, Georgia. A city of hot nights and cold blooded murder.

19976.42h 35m

Overview

A visiting city reporter's assignment suddenly revolves around the murder trial of a local millionaire, whom he befriends.

Directed by Clint Eastwood
Written by John Lee Hancock, John Berendt
Produced by Arnold Stiefel, Clint Eastwood
Box OfficeBudget: $35.0MRevenue: $25.1M

Top Cast

John Cusack

John Cusack

John Kelso

Kevin Spacey

Kevin Spacey

James Williams

Jude Law

Jude Law

Billy Carl Hanson

Alison Eastwood

Alison Eastwood

Mandy Nichols

Jack Thompson

Jack Thompson

Sonny Seiler

Irma P. Hall

Irma P. Hall

Minerva

Paul Hipp

Paul Hipp

Joe Odom

Lady Chablis

Lady Chablis

Chablis Deveau

Dorothy Loudon

Dorothy Loudon

Serena Dawes

Anne Haney

Anne Haney

Margaret Williams

Themes & Keywords

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About Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil

Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil is a mystery, crime, drama film released in 1997 exploring themes of drag queen, voodoo, affectation, burlesque, shocking, savannah georgia. Directed by Clint Eastwood, it stars John Cusack, Kevin Spacey, Jude Law. A visiting city reporter's assignment suddenly revolves around the murder trial of a local millionaire, whom he befriends.

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