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Midnight Sun

Play trailer 1:00 Poster for Midnight Sun PG-13 Released Mar 23, 2018 1h 31m Romance Drama Play Trailer Watchlist
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Sheltered since childhood, 17-year-old Katie Price lives with a life-threatening sensitivity to sunlight. Her world opens up after dark when she ventures out to play her guitar for random travelers. One night, Katie encounters Charlie, a young man she's secretly admired for years. As fate leads to a budding romance, Katie desperately tries to hide her condition from her unsuspecting new beau.
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Midnight Sun is a typically manipulative and contrived teen romance that's unfortunately distinguished by its offensively inaccurate portrayal of a real-life disease.

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Roxana Hadadi Punch Drunk Critics The ending of Midnight Sun is more of an eyeroller than a tearjerker. This film will have a very particular audience, and you'll know if you're a member of it. If not, stay away. Rated: 1/5 May 21, 2018 Full Review Tara Brady Irish Times Forced to act beside this handsome stick of furniture, Bela Thorne, who sings bland songs and delivers blander dialogue as Katy Price, comes across as the reincarnation of both Barbara Stanwyck and Judy Garland. She's grand. She'll survive. Rated: 2/5 Apr 13, 2018 Full Review Linda Marric CineVue A disappointing production which could have benefited from a better screenplay. Rated: 2/5 Mar 30, 2018 Full Review David Nusair Reel Film Reviews ...a mostly forgettable drama that doesn’t contain much in the way of standout, engrossing elements... Rated: 2/4 Jun 4, 2022 Full Review Jesse Hassenger Nylon This sweet-natured movie turns into something of an emotional vampire, sucking out the feels before casting your body aside. Rated: C Feb 5, 2021 Full Review Paul McGuire Grimes KSTP-TV (St. Paul, MN) Don't expect Patrick Schwarzenegger to exactly follow in his father's footsteps. Rated: 2/5 Nov 5, 2020 Full Review Read all reviews

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Ellary A Teach the kid to swim before giving him a swimmer role. Patrick Schwarzenegger (or the stunt double maybe, I don’t know who but regardless) has the most horrific swimming form I have ever seen. If the character is supposed to be good at something , MAKE THE ACTOR A GOOD AT THAT THING or find a suitable stunt double. Also, bland plot, bland acting, did not enjoy the movie Rated 1 out of 5 stars 11/02/24 Full Review joky h read before watching !!! my friend burgeigh and i watched this and hated it!!! no plot, boring, and no warning for sexual contact. i had my little one in the room and she is now scared for LIFE. this movie is absolutely nothing like the trailer and is a complete scam of a romcom! Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 10/26/24 Full Review Ester M Midnight Sun is a heartfelt and emotional film that beautifully captures the complexities of love and life. One of the highlights is the strong connection between the two main characters, Katie and Charlie. Their chemistry feels authentic, and you can truly feel the bond that forms between them as they navigate the challenges they face together. The love story is tender, filled with moments of joy, hope, and deep emotion. The film masterfully balances the happy and sad aspects of life. While Katie’s rare condition brings a sense of sorrow, the story is filled with uplifting moments of joy and love, showing that even in the face of adversity, life can still be beautiful. The blend of these emotions makes the film feel real and relatable, offering a reminder that life is made up of both joy and hardship. Overall, Midnight Sun is a touching story that emphasizes the power of love, the beauty of life’s fleeting moments, and the importance of embracing both the happiness and sadness life brings. ❤️ Rated 5 out of 5 stars 10/08/24 Full Review Terry M I really liked the premise of the film. Bella Thorne's character has some sort of illness disease where she can't go out into the sun or she will die later. Her crush on the boy character seems completely real so that was cool. The boy character she likes gave a good performance I thought. Bella Thorne's performance is one of the best she's ever given and she should stick to more roles that have some innocence and more vulnerable qualities, like this one. She comes off as very likable. The acting performance of her father however was very unsatisfying because the actor seems to me as if he might have some rooted comedic background so his dramatic acting seemed overplayed, forced and unrealistic. I didn't buy that he was her father and that was central to the storyline. He doesn't play off Bella Thorne very well and he's in general pretty annoying in my opinion. The love story had so much potential to it because of it's many different unique circumstances but the film is so overly melodramatic that it can't be enjoyable and really doesn't have anything exciting about it. I didn't like the nature of the script writing that led to the conclusion. It's quite a predictable and unsatisfying ending. There was a nice song that Bella Thorne performed at one point though that makes it a nice scene. Overall you wouldn't be missing much if you decide to skip this one. Only watch if you want to see Bella Thorne in a much more likable, early role. Rated 2 out of 5 stars 08/26/24 Full Review olivia r Honestly, this movie seemed like a watered down version of five feet apart. I mean, they got their point down and everything but it just was weirdly executed. Like if she doesn't go in the sun, shouldn't she by pale...? On the contrary, Bella and Patrick did really good with what they were given in making a cute little romance movie. Would I recommend it to you: No. Not unless you're bored and have nothing else to do. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 06/14/24 Full Review Renaldo D Sentimentalist and with caricatured characters. Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars 10/15/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis Sheltered since childhood, 17-year-old Katie Price lives with a life-threatening sensitivity to sunlight. Her world opens up after dark when she ventures out to play her guitar for random travelers. One night, Katie encounters Charlie, a young man she's secretly admired for years. As fate leads to a budding romance, Katie desperately tries to hide her condition from her unsuspecting new beau.
Director
Scott Speer
Producer
Jen Gatien, Tracey Jeffrey, John Rickard, Zack Schiller
Screenwriter
Eric Kirsten
Distributor
Global Road Entertainment
Production Co
Wrigley Pictures
Rating
PG-13 (Some Teen Partying|Sensuality)
Genre
Romance, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Mar 23, 2018, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Jun 5, 2018
Box Office (Gross USA)
$9.6M
Runtime
1h 31m
Aspect Ratio
Scope (2.35:1)
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