Midnight Heat

1996

Action / Drama / Thriller

7
IMDb Rating 4.7/10 10 610 610

banker amnesia bank prison escape flashback shootout

Plot summary

John Gray, a mild-mannered banker, gets hit by a car and loses most of his memory. When he gets out of the hospital, he has flashbacks which do not fit with his current life. After a strange telephone call and a murder attempt on his wife, Gray's wife is murdered which he is forced to go to L.A. in order to solve the crime and piece together his mysterious past.

Director

Allan A. Goldstein Photo
Allan A. Goldstein

Top cast

Claire Yarlett Photo
Claire Yarlett as Jenny
Chip Heller Photo
Chip Heller as Guard #1
Brad Greenquist Photo
Brad Greenquist as Opponent
Jim Cody Williams Photo
Jim Cody Williams as Drinker #1
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1 hr 38 min
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Movie Reviews

Reviewed by Renarchy426 6 / 10

Nary a braincell was used in the watching of this film

This is an enjoyable, dumb, derivative, mediocre action-noir. On the merit of it's storyline and most of the acting I give it a 5/10 but it has Brad Dourif in it so it gets an extra star.Bosworth is enjoyably goofy, which doesn't really line up with the character he's playing but it was fun to watch. I'm not gonna watch it again but I'm not mad I watched it.
Reviewed by Nick_Dets

Splendid Low Budget Noir

Don't judge this one by its cover- "Black Out" is a smartly-plotted film noir piece that has surprisingly sharp writing. It is tainted by a noticeably tight budget, but this is a movie that deserves the respect it will probably never get. This is "A History of Violence" with a lesser budget and director, resulting in unfortunately generic production values.Keep an open mind and you'll enjoy it. "Black Out" is the story of an accountant named John Gray who's perfect life falls to pieces when a tragedy sparks memories of a suppressed past double life. He finds himself on the run, trying to piece his old life back together while simultaneously fighting off mobsters who want him dead. These flashbacks are told in washed out black and white- nodding to the classic film noirs and providing wonderful homage to them.This is a knockout story considering "Memento" and "The Bourne Identity" (the movie, anyway) wouldn't come out until years later. A better actor than former NFL star Brian Bosworth could have taken the role of John Gray-and the movie for that matter-to a higher level, but he makes do. The real problem proves to be the direction. Allan A. Goldstein achieves greatness in some areas of the film, (like the stylish flashbacks and the flawless realization of the story) but he messes up with some of the action scenes. They are awkwardly cut, which probably indicate sloppy direction of the scenes. He didn't do an adequate enough job capturing everything going on during the action, so most of the action becomes incoherent and forgettable. Also, he didn't seem to invest much in the art department, being that the production design is hopelessly bland. The constant generic feel eats away at any hope of the gritty atmosphere the story so desperately needs.Do give this one a try, though. It is fascinatingly written and the talent involved is more than you'd expect from a movie staring Brian Bosworth, who really isn't all that bad- really! (3 out of 4)
Reviewed by christopher_bryan25 1 / 10

Like Watching a Car Crash..

There are few words to describe just how hypnotically bad this film is, and no rational way in which I can explain my fascination with it. Brian Bosworth proves beyond a doubt that acting is not his strongest talent and seeing this proof displayed so vividly on screen is a treat like no other. An odd thing occurred the moment I saw Brad Dourif on the screen, having seen his immense acting talents on Deadwood over the last 3 seasons (what an outstanding performance) and yet here he is, in a movie so horribly thrown together that I almost wanted to imagine that he had been forced at gunpoint to even participate. Alas, everyone must begin somewhere I suppose... even if it is alongside The Boz. If you are looking for a shoddy story with mind numbing acting that will have you laughing all along the way, then this festering turd of a cinematic nightmare is your dessert. Enjoy, preferably with plenty of like minded friends. (watching it alone is just... sad)
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