A Midnight Clear

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A Midnight Clear

R,

1992,

1h 47m,

War/

History/

Drama

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88%

40 Reviews

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79%

2,500+ Ratings

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88%

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40 Reviews

79%

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2,500+ Ratings

In the winter of 1944, American soldiers led by Will Knott (Ethan Hawke) are assigned to capture a small squad of German soldiers posted in France's Ardennes forest. Tired of war, the Americans have already lost half their division and discover that their German enemy is equally unwilling to fight. With Jewish soldier Stan Shutzer (Arye Gross) interpreting, the Germans and Americans agree on a plan that will let the former surrender without violence -- but then, tragedy strikes.

Critics Consensus

Beautifully filmed and wonderfully acted, A Midnight Clear is a holiday war film in search of a wider audience.

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Gene Siskel

Chicago Tribune

Nov 30, 2015

3/4

The sentiments aren`t fresh, but the skill of the writing and a superior ensemble American cast makes the drama memorable.

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Michael Upchurch

Seattle Times

Dec 4, 2013

3/4

A Midnight Clear doesn't do as much as it might with its characters. But as a parable of human folly and fragile hope, it has considerable impact.

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Jay Boyar

Orlando Sentinel

Dec 4, 2013

3/5

[Gordon] clearly relishes the story's many ironies, and he's often successful at sharing his enjoyment of them with us.

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James Berardinelli

ReelViews

Dec 28, 2018

3/4

A Midnight Clear is powerful without being overbearing.

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Malcolm L. Johnson

Hartford Courant

Jun 8, 2018

He infuses A Midnight Clear with a slightly skewed, surreal quality. About the only defect in Gordon's second feature is its tendency to drag in the middle.

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Joe Pollack

Tulsa World

Nov 30, 2015

3/4

A Midnight Clear is a beautifully written, directed and acted movie, but it is so gut-wrenching, so taut, that it is more catharsis than entertainment.

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Luke M

Dec 30, 2017

A true classic showing the struggles of soldiers on both sides in WW2.

Leia M

Dec 23, 2012

great cast and potential to be a great war movie, but, really didn't like the flow and final story of it

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Keith Gordon

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Ethan Hawke

Sgt. Will Knott

Peter Berg

Bud Miller

Kevin Dillon

Cpl. Mel Avakian

Arye Gross

Stan Shutzer

Gary Sinise

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Synopsis

In the winter of 1944, American soldiers led by Will Knott (Ethan Hawke) are assigned to capture a small squad of German soldiers posted in France's Ardennes forest. Tired of war, the Americans have already lost half their division and discover that their German enemy is equally unwilling to fight. With Jewish soldier Stan Shutzer (Arye Gross) interpreting, the Germans and Americans agree on a plan that will let the former surrender without violence -- but then, tragedy strikes.

Director: Keith Gordon
Producer: Bill Borden, Dale Pollock
Screenwriter: Keith Gordon
Production Co: Beacon Pictures, A&M Films, Beacon Communications
Rating: R
Genre: War, History, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): May 22, 2017
Box Office (Gross USA): $580.9K
Runtime: 1h 47m
Sound Mix: Surround, Stereo

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