10 to Midnight (1983) Thriller Drama Crime
10 to Midnight (1983) Movie Release Dates / Movie Details
- Overall Score: ☆ 3.83/10
IMDB: ☆ 6.3/10
Metascore: ☆ 1.2/10
Tomatometer: ☆ 4.0/10
10 to Midnight Plot Synopsis:
In Los Angeles, the rookie Detective Paul McAnn teams up with the veteran Detective Leo Kessler to investigate the murder of Betty Johnson and her boyfriend that were stabbed by a naked serial-killer in a park. Detective Kessler recognizes the victim, who lived in the same neighborhood many years ago and childhood friend of his daughter Laurie Kessler. The killer Warren Stacy goes to the funeral and overhears Betty's father telling Detective Kessler that his daughter had a diary. Warren breaks in Betty's apartment and stabs and kills her roommate Karen Smalley trying to find the diary. But Karen had already delivered the journal to Detective Kessler. Leo Kessler is sure that Warren is the serial-killer and her plants a false evidence in his apartment. However, Warren's defense lawyer presses Detective McAnn accusing him of perjury and Warren is released. Now Warren is stalking Laurie to revenge against her father.
Synopsis / Plot Summary: A LAPD detective is on the trail of a very handsome young man who had been seducing and slashing many young women to death.
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10 to Midnight Movie Information:
Type: MovieYear: 1983 (more 1983 movies)
Box Office: $7,175,592
Language: English
Country: United States
Release Dates: Movie Release Dates / 10 to Midnight Release Dates In Theaters: Mar 11, 1983, Blu-ray CE: Mar 22, 2019
Writers: William Roberts, J. Lee Thompson
Producers: Yoram Globus, Menahem Golan, Lance Hool, Pancho Kohner
Editors: Peter Lee-Thompson
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10 to Midnight Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | Character(s) | |
|---|---|---|
| Charles Bronson | ... | Leo Kessler |
| Lisa Eilbacher | ... | Laurie Kessler |
| Andrew Stevens | ... | Paul McAnn |
| Gene Davis | ... | Warren Stacy |
| Geoffrey Lewis | ... | Dave Dante |
| Wilford Brimley | ... | Captain Malone |
| Robert F. Lyons | ... | Nathan Zager (as Robert Lyons) |
| Bert Williams | ... | Mr. Johnson |
| Iva Lane | ... | Bunny |
| Ola Ray | ... | Ola |
| Kelly Preston | ... | Doreen (as Kelly Palzis) |
| Cosie Costa | ... | Dudley |
| Paul McCallum | ... | Lab Technician |
| Jeana Keough | ... | Karen (as Jeana Tomasina) |
| June Gilbert | ... | Betty |
| Arthur Hansel | ... | Judge |
| Sam Chew Jr. | ... | Minister (as Sam Chew) |
| Katrina Parish | ... | Tina |
| Shawn Schepps | ... | Peg |
| Sydna Scott | ... | Mrs. Johnson |
Fun Facts: 15 Real AGES of Cast
- Charles Bronson, as Leo Kessler, passed away at age 81 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
Sign: Scorpio, Height: 5' 9" (1.75 m)
Also known as: Charles Buchinski | Chas. Buchinski | Charles Buchinsky - Lisa Eilbacher (b. May 5, 1956) – Laurie Kessler
Sign: Taurus, Height: 5' 7" (1.7 m) - Andrew Stevens (b. June 10, 1955) – Paul McAnn
Sign: Gemini, Height: 5' 10" (1.78 m)
Also known as: Hugh Janus | A. Stevens - Gene Davis – Warren Stacy
Height: 5' 7" (1.7 m)
Also known as: Eugene M. Davis | Eugene Davis - Geoffrey Lewis, as Dave Dante, passed away at age 79 in Woodland Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA.
Sign: Leo, Height: 5' 9" (1.75 m)
Also known as: Geoffery Lewis | Jeoffery Lewis - Wilford Brimley, as Captain Malone, passed away at age 85 in St. George, Utah, USA.
Sign: Libra, Height: 5' 8" (1.73 m)
Also known as: A. Wilford Brimley | Wilford A. Brimley - Robert F. Lyons (b. October 17, 1939) – Nathan Zager (as Robert Lyons)
Sign: Libra
Also known as: Robert Lyons - Bert Williams, as Mr. Johnson, passed away at age 78 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
Sign: Aries
Also known as: Burt Williams - Iva Lane – Bunny
- Ola Ray – Ola
- Kelly Preston, as Doreen (as Kelly Palzis), passed away at age 57 in Houston, Texas, USA.
Sign: Libra, Height: 5' 6" (1.68 m)
Also known as: Kelly Palzis - Cosie Costa – Dudley
- Paul McCallum – Lab Technician
- Jeana Keough (b. September 18, 1955) – Karen (as Jeana Tomasina)
Sign: Virgo, Height: 5' 7" (1.7 m)
Also known as: Jeana | Jeana Keogh | The Playboy Playmates | Jeana Tomasina | Jeana Tomasino - June Gilbert – Betty
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