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A Midnight Clear

Gary Sinise (Actor), Ethan Hawke (Actor), Keith Gordon (Director) Rated:

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Genre	Drama
Format	Subtitled, NTSC, Color, Closed-captioned, DTS Surround Sound, Full Screen
Contributor	Larry Joshua, Andre Lamal, Ethan Hawke, Bill Osborn, John McGinley, Bill Borden, Gary Sinise, Kelly Gately, Keith Gordon, Frank Whaley, Peter Berg, Dale Pollock, Curt Lowens, Arye Gross, Rachel Griffin, David Jensen, Kevin Dillon, Tim Shoemaker See more
Language	English
Runtime	1 hour and 48 minutes

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A MIDNIGHT CLEAR ranks with BLACK HAWK DOWN for its stunning emotional impact. Set during December 1944, it is the story of a small army intelligence platoon sent on a dangerous mission to the Germanfront. Constant fear and unremitting tension build as the greenhorn recruits search out the enemy. But when they finally discover a Nazi camp, they find a small band of frightened soldiers not unlikethemselves. A tentative truce is forged as the two platoons overcome their fear to celebrate Christmas together. But soon the tides of war change, and their separate peace explodes into horrifying violence. Intense, suspenseful and mesmerizing, A MIDNIGHT CLEAR is both a shattering indictment of war and a searing testament to courage. Academy Award(r) nominees Ethan Hawke (TRAINING DAY) and Gary Sinise (FORREST GUMP) lead a superb ensemble cast.

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Aspect Ratio ‏ : ‎ 1.33:1
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ No
MPAA rating ‏ : ‎ R (Restricted)
Package Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 7.4 x 5.31 x 0.39 inches; 3.88 Ounces
Director ‏ : ‎ Keith Gordon
Media Format ‏ : ‎ Subtitled, NTSC, Color, Closed-captioned, DTS Surround Sound, Full Screen
Run time ‏ : ‎ 1 hour and 48 minutes
Release date ‏ : ‎ June 4, 2002
Actors ‏ : ‎ Gary Sinise, Ethan Hawke, Peter Berg, Kevin Dillon, Andre Lamal
Subtitles: ‏ : ‎ English, French
Producers ‏ : ‎ Bill Borden, Dale Pollock
Studio ‏ : ‎ Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0000648X7
Number of discs ‏ : ‎ 1

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Kyle Gregory

the movie

Reviewed in the United States on November 9, 2023

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I have not seen the movie in a long time and i love it.

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Forrest

A Powerful Christmas Story Which Highlights What Opposing Soldiers Have In Common

Reviewed in the United States on September 15, 2013

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Powerful cinematography and beautiful scoring support this story that is replete with actors nearing the peak of their greatness. I am certain that this movie contains historical inaccuracies that would draw the attention of a history buff. This story is not directed at this audience.

This movie is not so much an anti-war movie as one which portrays the human, emotional, and spiritual cost of war. In this way, soldiers on both sides of the war are very much the exact same. Soldiers fight for the lives of their friends and for the ability to get home to their families. This too is a common denominator of both sides.

Wars may be a necessary aspect of the human condition. Evil must be confronted, fought, and conquered or it will flourish everywhere. This said, even righteous wars are fought at tremendous and sometimes unbearable human cost. This movie conveys the tragedy of war while also demonstrating the participants' extraordinary efforts to retain their humanity.

Set in the pictoresque and camera-friendly French Ardennes, this movie is saturated with symbolism and meaning that extends beyond the backdrop of the beautiful Christmas setting. This movie is a must have for those who love fine film!

P.S. If anyone knows how to obtain a copy of the score then I would really appreciate it.

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Frank

One of the Best War Movies ever made!

Reviewed in the United States on February 16, 2001

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Midnight Clear is at the top of the all-time greatest hits list of war movies. The story is very unique and keeps your interest throughout. There are no boring or wasted parts. It is a good old fashioned war movie but with much more to it than most. Probably the most fascinating feature of this film is it's brilliant imagery and setting. It is set in winter and as the American GIs make contact with their German counterparts, the surroundings are covered in a beautiful sea of white snow. The scenery is real and you can feel the cold wind blowing in your face and the snow beneath your feet! The first time I saw the movie was when it came to theaters and I thought it was great. Now, after buying the video and seeing it almost every winter since, it just keeps getting better...and that's an amazing acomplishment for the film makers. A classic war that ages like fine wine! The cast was excellent and you'll probably recognize some familiar faces and the action was as real as it gets. Bottom line: if you are a war movie fan or collector, DO NOT MISS this movie!!!!!! No war collection can be without it! PS: if you like this, another sleeper that is a must have is, "When Trumphets Fade", another WWII action packed classic!

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Wendy Baylis

I LOVE this movie - watch it often

Reviewed in the United States on December 18, 2021

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This movie is my all time favorite - excellent acting, writing, directing, etc. The whole package. Truly art. I saw it when it first came out in 1992 - and have watched it often ever since. It is so beautiful and emotional. WATCH IT!

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a walther

from William Wharton novel) about the time it was first released (on cable tv) and it had always been fairly easy to remember

Reviewed in the United States on January 30, 2017

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I saw A MIDNIGHT CLEAR (1992, from William Wharton novel) about the time it was first released (on cable tv) and it had always been fairly easy to remember: The pre-WW2 flashback of soldiers going into town to lose virginity (oh that resolution...); the snowball fight, Christmas Eve and the somewhere in Europe (turns out Ardennes Forest near French border) snow is deep and everywhere; and "O, tannenbaum...". The battle scenes came back to me as I watched again. A MIDNIGHT CLEAR does get violent despite what is at the heart of this movie: an Anti-war movie. Heck, there is even one character in the squad (6 young men remain from 12) the rest call "mother" because he is somewhat of a nag and is the oldest at 26 years old (Gary Sinise). There is another character they call "Father" (Frank Whaley) because he had planned on becoming a priest but he didn't/hadn't finished Seminary school. This ain't no collection of badass soldiers.
Ethan Hawke is (newly sworn in, sort of) Sergeant William Knot (aka Will KNot) who his superiors call "Won't". He is a Sergeant basically by default. He narrates in appropriately deadpan notes especially since a good portion of his comments directed at the military drips with (Ethan Hawke's) humble sarcasm: It is no surprise their Squad leader (John C McGinley) was a mortician before the war (that joke is TOO obvious actually).
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This is a good movie great to see again with my picture "transfer" adequate (Nighttime scenes) to good (Daylight scenes). This is NOT Widescreen as advertised. This dvd was made in Korea and there are writing "symbols" on the back for movie description. There is some English for cast and crew listing.
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I have to point out when I put dvd in, the movie A MIDNIGHT CLEAR was already ON moving directly into the credits. Subtitles in Korean. I could not get to Main Menu by pushing button on remote. I pushed the Stop twice to start over and, eventually, subtitles gone w/o going to Main Menu (go figure this was a first). At end of movie I did, finally, find the Main Menu making sure subtitles off et cetera.
If you don't mind the possible, take-a-deep breath hassle this should be worth seeing again.

By the way I was always shocked that Writer/Director Keith Gordon is the same young actor who was Angie Dickinson's, trying to solve the murder, son in "Dressed to Kill"; as well as troubled, nerdy cum rebel in killer car movie "Christine"; and Rodney Dangerfields's son in comedy "Back to School". Never woulda' guessed Gordon directing and adapting/writing a sensitive, well thought out WW2 movie.
He also directed and wrote "The Chocolate War" in 1988. In 1986 he was playing a college freshman to Rodney's millionaire "Melon" dad which has me wondering just how old was Gordon when playing a freshman in '86.

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Justin Morrison

Great Movie

Reviewed in the United States on July 23, 2022

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Movie worked perfectly. Great film and recommend for anyone who enjoys films from the era.

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B. McGowan

seamless masterpiece

Reviewed in the United States on May 30, 2003

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A Midnight Clear ranks as one of my all time favorite war films. The World War Two, Battle of the Bulge, drama unfolds on a scale far diminished from giant films like Saving Private Ryan. A Midnight Clear effectively works its scaled down production to full advantage. In place of intrusive special effects, the viewer is rewarded with spell binding performances from all members of its twenty odd cast. Ethan Hawke is utterly convincing with his youthful, detached, yet traumatized narration throughout the film. Hawke's performance should be a model to follow for any young actors preparing to do a World War Two period piece; for the simple fact that men and woman of that era did not speak in the tones, nuances, and slang common today.Hawke's narration is innocent and devestating to experience through-out this heart breaking, was is hell, film.

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Catherine J. Kirkwood

Great Blu Ray

Reviewed in Canada on December 4, 2020

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One of my favourite films. This is the best transfer this film has ever had. Looks way better than the DVD. A treat!

Philippe Ory

Belle découverte!

Reviewed in France on May 31, 2014

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J'ai découvert ce film US à petit budget (titre original "a midnight clear") il y a bien longtemps en VHS, vers 1993 en VF. Puis en DVD Z1 dix ans plus tard, enfin en VOSTF (la version française c'est pas mon truc). Et je vais maintenant m'offrir ce Blu-Ray, c'est dire si je l'ai apprécié.
L'histoire se passe dans les Ardennes belges en hiver'44 et gravite autour d'une rencontre la veille de Noël avec une patrouille allemande qui veut faire la paix avec un détachement américain.
Si vous cherchez de l'action "rentre dedans" passez votre chemin, ici l'ambiance est plutôt "contemplative" et un peu hors du temps (musique planante de Mark Isham).
Mais avant tout, les images sont superbes et les acteurs (Ethan Hawke, Kevin Dillon, Gary Sinise...) illuminent ce film original.

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Ray

In der klaren Mitternacht....

Reviewed in Germany on February 25, 2014

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Keith Gordon, der Regisseur von "Spezialeinheit IQ" (Originaltitel: A Midnight Clear) wird sicherlich einigen John Carpenter oder Brian de Palma Fans als Jungschauspieler der frühen 80er bekannt sein. Er war u.a. zu sehen in Dressed to kill" als Sohn von Angie Dickinson oder als Fahrer von John Carpenters Todesauto "Christine". Irgendwann Ende der 80er Jahre drehte er mit "The Chocolate War" seinen ersten Spielfilm, 1992 folgte dann als zweite Regiearbeit der Antikriegsfilm um eine 12köpfige Spezialeinheit. Diese Aufklärungseinheit wurde vor allem aufgrund ihres hohen Intelligenzquotienten zusammengestellt und die Geschichte basiert auf dem Roman von William Wharton.
Die sonderbare Kriegsgeschichte ereignet sich im Winter des Jahres 1944. Kurz vor Weihnachten ist diese Spezialeinheit, die ursprünglich aus 12 jungen Männern bestand, irgendwo in den Ardennen stationiert. Aber eigentlich weiß niemand so recht, ob man sich nun in Luxemburg, in Belgien, in Frankreich oder sogar schon in Deutschland befindet. Jedenfalls sind schon 6 aus der Einheit gefallen, noch übrig ist Sergeant Will Knott (Ethan Hawke), Bud Miller (Peter Berg), Stan Shutzer (Arye Gross), Mel Avakian (Kevin Dillon), der mit 26 Jahren älteste Vance Wilkins (Gary Sinise) und Paul Mundy (Frank Whaley). Vance ist dem Wahnsinn nahe, in der ersten Einstellung des Fiilms lässt er einen erschütternden Schrei los und verlässt sein Schützenloch, rennt in den Wald, um sich seiner Kleider zu entledigen. Er wird von seinen Kameraden "Mutter" genannt, weil er sich ansonsten immer um seine jüngerern Gefährten Sorgen macht. Will, der jüngste ist Wachtmeister dieses Nachrichten- und Aufklärungszugs und der Ranghöchste der sechs Kameraden, er hat sich aber immer noch nicht seine Streifen an die Uniform genäht. Will erzählt diese Geschichte und dient auch als moralischer Kompass des Films. Der Regimentskommandeur Major Griffin (John C. McGinley) befiehlt den Soldaten auf einem entwas entfernten Gehöft Stellung zu beziehen, um herauszufinden, ob dort der Feind hockt und auch über sämtliche Feindaktivitäten Meldung zu machen. Es wird eine Offensive erwartet. Die Einheit findet eines Tages eingefrorene Leichen von zwei Soldaten – einen Deutschen und einen Amerikaner. Jemand bemerkt, die Leichen würden wirken, als ob sie miteinander tanzen würden. Und tatsächlich merken die Jungs bald, dass sie dort in der Einöde nicht alleine sind. Aber statt feindlichen Deutschen gestaltet sich der darauffolgende Kontakt sehr überraschend. Obwohl die Möglichkeit bestanden hätte, schießen diese Deutschen nicht. Im Gegenteil. Es findet sogar eine Schneeballschlacht mit den Feinden statt. Immer mehr entsteht der Eindruck, dass sich diiese sieben Deutsche ergeben wollten...
Und dies führt - ohne dass es jemand will - in eine katastrophale Situation, denn die gut gemeinte Absicht, die die sechs Amis irgendwann verfolgen, erzielt leider nicht das gewünschte Resultat. Und dies hat Keith Gordon mit seinem Antikriegsfilm, der den deutschen Feind genauso wenig böse zeigt wie die amerikanischen Jungs - beide dort befindliche Gruppen sind einfach in den Krieg gedrängt worden, alle wollen nur eins: Mit dem Leben davonkommen, was dort im winterlichen Waldgebiet zwischen den Fronten keine leichte Aufgabe ist. Vielleicht ist die Idee mit dem Weihnachtsbaum irgendwie zu übertrieben. Diese Szene hat mich schon in Christian Carions "Merry Christmas" etwas gestört, aber dort ist es viel überzogener dargetelt als hier in "Spezialeinheit IQ", aber dennoch vielleicht die schwächste Szene des ansonsten sehr guten Films, der vor allem durch das Zusammenspiel der Jungschauspieler gefällt. Diese sind nämlich allesamt eher nette Typen, die hier nicht töten wollen, sondern ihr Gewissen nicht verloren haben. Ein Kriegsfilmklassiker mit viel Gefühl und starken Bildern.

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半可通

PALでないと、ダメです

Reviewed in Japan on August 6, 2013

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日本のビデオ・プレーヤーでは、映りません。購入に失敗しました。欧州仕様のプレーヤーをお持ちの方なら、大丈夫でしょう。

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Thomas

Muß man geschmacklich mögen - Ich habe mir den Film auf DVD nachgekauft. Finde ihn gut

Reviewed in Germany on September 24, 2015

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Muß man geschmacklich mögen - Ich habe mir den Film auf DVD nachgekauft. Finde ihn gut.

Es ist kein richtiger Aktionfilm, obwohl es ein Kriegsfilm ist, sondern eher etwas zum Nachdenken.
Von der Story her gefällt er mir sehr gut und er paßt auch geschichtlich.

Wer sich für die Kämpfe in den Ardennnen / Eifel und die Eindrücke des normalen Soldaten interessiert,
für den kann man den Film gut weiter empfehlen.

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