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Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil

Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil

Mystery · Crime · Drama · 1997

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

Movie details

Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil

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

1997 Mystery · Crime · Drama 2h 35m

Critical arithmetic

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TMDB

6.3 / 10

Community rating

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

CriticWise case file

What this film says about your taste.

Not a recommendation score. A measure of how closely the film’s taste signals resemble yours.

The archetype split

Who fights over Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil?

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Names above the title

The people responsible.

Directed by

Clint Eastwood

Written by

John Lee Hancock

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

Court is in session

Put Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil on trial.

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

The defence The Auteur Devotee

“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.