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Plot

Based on a novel by William Wharton, A Midnight Clear is set in the Adriennes Forest in December of 1944. A group of American GIs, all of whom have been together a bit too long, cling to the vestiges of their peacetime interests to remain sane. None are brilliant soldiers, though Will Knot Ethan Hawke is the one who exhibits the strongest leadership qualities. Billeted at a chateau, the soldiers begin hearing strange noises emanating from a graveyard, the handiwork of a group of mischievous German soldiers. The two enemy camps draw closer to one another as Christmas approaches, due in great part to the influence of GI Vince "Mother" Wilkins Gary Sinise. A sudden, impulsive hostile act results in the wholesale -- and unnecessary -- slaughter of the German soldiers. Though the exteriors are convincingly mid-European, the film was actually lensed in Utah.
MPAA Rating:
for language, war violence and a scene of sensuality.
Genre(s):
Drama,War
Run Time:
107min.
Theatrical Release Date:
04/24/1992
DVD Release Date:
06/04/2002
Distributor(s):
InterStar
Director(s):
Keith Gordon
Starring:
Peter Berg , Kevin Dillon , Arye Gross , Ethan Hawke , Gary Sinise
Themes:
Innocence Lost
Tone:
Elegiac,Melancholy,Ominous,Poignant,Understated,Wintry
Keywords:
Christmas,German [nationality],enemy,graveyard,group,prank,slaughter,soldier,war
Country of Origin:
USA (04-24-1992)
Language:
English