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10 to Midnight

10 to Midnight

Crime · Drama · Thriller · 1983

Warren Stacy, an office equipment repairman, begins murdering women after they reject his advances. To minimize the evidence, Stacy always kills while naked, wearing nothing but gloves, and further evades the law with his strong alibis. Veteran detective Leo Kessler is convinced of Stacy's guilt and begins using questionable methods to catch him.

Movie details

10 to Midnight

“A cop... A killer... A deadline...”

1983 Crime · Drama · Thriller 1h 42m

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6.2 / 10

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Warren Stacy, an office equipment repairman, begins murdering women after they reject his advances. To minimize the evidence, Stacy always kills while naked, wearing nothing but gloves, and further evades the law with his strong alibis. Veteran detective Leo Kessler is convinced of Stacy's guilt and begins using questionable methods to catch him.

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Names above the title

The people responsible.

Directed by

J. Lee Thompson

Written by

William Roberts · J. Lee Thompson

Charles Bronson

Charles Bronson

Leo Kessler

Lisa Eilbacher

Lisa Eilbacher

Laurie Kessler

Andrew Stevens

Andrew Stevens

Paul McAnn

Geoffrey Lewis

Geoffrey Lewis

Dave Dante

Gene Davis

Gene Davis

Warren Stacy

Wilford Brimley

Wilford Brimley

Clem Malone

Robert F. Lyons

Robert F. Lyons

Nathan Zager

Court is in session

Put 10 to Midnight on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Big-Idea Head

“Form is the argument.”

Every composed frame and deliberate cut is evidence that control can be thrilling in its own right.

The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist

“Technique in search of a pulse.”

Immaculate construction is still construction. The film may be too busy proving its craft to feel alive.