The Midnight Man

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The Midnight Man

Released Jan 19, 2018

1h 33m

Horror

Mystery & Thriller

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A girl plays a game with her friends and summons the creature known as the Midnight Man, who uses their worst fears against them.

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Sara Michelle Fetters

MovieFreak.com

[This] horror opus still manages to be a maddening waste of time, things building to an annoying and deeply unacceptable climax that's nothing short of terrible.

Rated: 1.5/4

Feb 9, 2018

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Frank Scheck

The Hollywood Reporter

Veterans Englund and Shaye admirably give it their all, but their best efforts are not enough to elevate the subpar material directed in mechanical fashion by Zariwny.

Jan 19, 2018

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Noel Murray

Los Angeles Times

Takes nearly half its running time to get to the scary stuff - and then keeps the lighting so dim that it's hard to make out which shadowy figure's the monster.

Jan 18, 2018

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Dax Ebaben

Bloody Disgusting

There is enough to keep viewers' attention, but there are also huge plot holes, leaps of logic that just can't be made, and a frustrating storyline which makes little use of its monster or premise.

Rated: 2/5

Aug 26, 2021

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Matt Donato

Dread Central

The Midnight Man begins by striking a meteoric horror high, only to plummet back down towards repetitive genre bumbling once the game's true - and less enticing - plot begins.

Rated: 2.5/5

May 24, 2019

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Javier Porta Fouz

La Nación (Argentina)

There is a lot of blood spilled, negotiated and sprinkled that does not at any time raise the blood of this tedious narrative. [Full Review in Spanish]

Nov 30, 2018

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BRizz 2

The Midnight Man I really wanted to love The Midnight Man—especially with Robert Englund in the cast. This is one of those films that initially pulls you in with its creepy premise: a sinister game that, once started, you have to survive until 3:32 a.m. The twist? The killer cheats and will do anything to take you out before you “win.” The problem is the game itself is a mess. The rules are never explained clearly enough for you to actually understand how to play, let alone strategize. Aside from just surviving until the end time, it’s not clear what’s going on or how to outsmart the entity. Instead of feeling tense and mysterious, it comes across as frustratingly confusing. The acting is fine overall. Personally, I’ve never been a fan of the actress who plays the grandmother—she’s in all those Insidious movies, and something about her performances just grates on me. Still, that’s more personal taste than a knock on her skill. The biggest issue? The film starts strong but then completely flatlines halfway through. By the end, I found myself zoning out, and if I couldn’t follow it, I can’t recommend it to others. Unless you’re a genius at deciphering overly complicated, made-up horror games, you’ll probably be just as lost as I was. Ultimately, this one’s your call—but I wouldn’t count on it being worth the time.

Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars

08/13/25

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Kasondra S

Mysterious, yet disappointed that Robert Englund wasn't in more of the movie.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

06/09/25

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luca a

Horrible movie, horrible actors, the ending would've been probably better if there wasn't an epilogue since more questions arise. (what happened to the girl protagonist??? did she survive? if yes why didn't she burn the box? if not why? wasn't she in the salt circle??) All around probably a good idea for a movie but TERRIBLY executed. 0/100

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

05/30/25

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Chris B

Boring and rubbish. This movie was not scary at all.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

03/06/25

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Dawn B

I quite enjoyed this filum, even after reading the reviews. No book to hand b.utt 6.2.25 5/0. D.B.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

02/06/25

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Tim S

Great concept, but awful writing. The characters actions make no sense. It's almost a comical how badly it's written! The acting is also like your watching people act rather than feeling immersed. Was this written and acted by amateurs high on their own farts. No wonder it was free to watch on Prime….

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

10/31/23

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Synopsis

A girl plays a game with her friends and summons the creature known as the Midnight Man, who uses their worst fears against them.

Director: Travis Zariwny
Producer: Cassian Elwes, Frankie Lindquist, Kirk Shaw
Screenwriter: Travis Zariwny
Distributor: IFC Midnight
Production Co: Buffalo Gal Pictures, IFC Films
Genre: Horror, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jan 19, 2018, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Jan 20, 2018
Runtime: 1h 33m

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