Midnight Cabaret (1990 film)
| Midnight Cabaret | |
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 VHS cover | |
| Directed by | Pece Dingo |
| Screenplay by | Pece Dingo Lori Gloede |
| Story by | Paul Fries Temístocles López |
| Produced by | Niki Marvin Susan Moses |
| Starring | Laura Harrington Michael Des Barres |
| Cinematography | Bernd Heinl |
| Edited by | Robert Gordon |
| Music by | Michel Colombier |
Production companies | Lorimar Film Entertainment Niki Marvin Productions |
| Distributed by | Warner Home Video |
Release date |
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Running time | 94 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Midnight Cabaret is a 1990 direct-to-video surrealist horror film. Directed by Macedonian filmmaker Pece Dingo,[1] it stars Lisa Hart Carroll, Michael Des Barres, Paul Drake, Laura Harrington, Thom Mathews, Carolyn Seymour, Leonard Termo, Norbert Weisser, and Bruce Wright. It was released by Warner Home Video.
Premise
[edit]The events depicted in a New York theatre show become a disturbing reality when one of its stars is found murdered, with police directing their attention to the production's leading lady, who appears to have fallen under the spell of a cult of Satanists.
Cast
[edit]- Lisa Hart Carroll as Dawn
- Michael Des Barres as Paul Van Dyke
- Paul Drake as Intruder
- Laura Harrington as Tanya Richards
- Thom Mathews as David
- Carolyn Seymour as Orion
- Leonard Termo as Lt. McMurphy
- Norbert Weisser as Tony
- Bruce Wright as Det. Angelo
Release
[edit]Midnight Cabaret was initially intended for release in 1988 and received an MPA rating that same year,[2] but was not released until late 1990 as a DTV title through Warner Home Video.[3][4] Some sources list the date as November 26, 1990,[4] while others state that it released on December 9 that year.[5]
Reception
[edit]Critical reception was mixed, with The Expositor praising the mix of dream logic and reality while criticizing the acting and dialogue.[6] Believing it to be "moody" rather than outright scary, TV Guide called Cabaret a "handsomely mounted film ... a must-see for horror fans in search of outré kicks".[7] Variety praised the acting of Michael Des Barres while stating that Bruce Wright delivered the film's worst performance.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ "Pece Dingo - About". PeceDingo.com. Retrieved August 28, 2024.
- ^ Scott, Vernon (August 19, 1988). "French actress Lydie Denier wants to play an American woman perfectly". The Buffalo News (Newspapers.com).
- ^ a b Prouty (March 4, 1991). "Midnight Cabaret (review)". Variety. ISBN 978-0-8240-3796-3.
- ^ a b "Midnight Cabaret". Retro Junk. Retrieved August 28, 2024.
- ^ "Variety of videos set to be released". Boca Raton News (Newspapers.com). December 6, 1990.
- ^ Johnston, Christopher (January 12, 1991). "Slapstick and satire in new videos". The Expositor (Newspapers.com).
- ^ "Midnight Cabaret review". TV Guide. Retrieved August 28, 2024.
External links
[edit]- 1990 films
- 1990 horror films
- 1990 direct-to-video films
- 1990s English-language films
- 1990s avant-garde and experimental films
- Police detective films
- Religious horror films
- Surrealist films
- Films about Satanism
- Films about cults
- Films about actors
- Films about theatre
- Films set in cabarets
- Films set in nightclubs
- Films set in New York City
- English-language horror films