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10 to Midnight

1983 · 102 min

A grim, methodical cat-and-mouse thriller that simmers with sleaze and righteous fury, anchored by a weary, brutal cop.

Directed by
J. Lee Thompson
Genres
Crime, Drama, Thriller
Tagline
A cop... A killer... A deadline...
Overview
Warren Stacy, an office equipment repairman, begins murdering women after they reject his advances. To minimize the evidence, Stacy always kills while naked, wearing nothing but gloves, and further evades the law with his strong alibis. Veteran detective Leo Kessler is convinced of Stacy's guilt and begins using questionable methods to catch him.

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Directed by
J. Lee Thompson
Genres
Crime, Drama, Thriller
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Tone
  • darkstrength 3 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • cynicalstrength 2 of 3
  • bleakstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • crime
  • revenge
  • justice
  • violence
  • guilt
Places
  • big city
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore strong
  • Language strong
  • Violence strong
  • Sex strong
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Scales, 0 to 10
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Action5
Horror5
Humour2
Realism7
Romance2
Tension7
Darkness8
Complexity4
Emotional weight6

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