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- MOVIE page: Midnight Son (2011)
- Rate: 5.7/10 total 986 votes
- Genre: Adventure | Drama | Horror | Romance | Thriller
- Runtime: 88 min
- Filming Location: Los Angeles, California, USA
- Budget: $3,250,000 (estimated)
- Director: Scott Leberecht
- Stars: Zak Kilberg, Maya Parish, Jo D. Jonz | See full cast and crew
- Original Music By: Kays Al-Atrakchi (original music by) Geoff Levin
- Sound Mix: Dolby Digital (5.1 surround)
- Plot Keyword: Blood | Bartender | Isolation | Murder | Sunlight
- (in alphabetical order)
- Scott Leberecht
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Plot: The story of a young man called Jacob who is confined to a life of isolation, due to a very rare skin disorder... See more » | »
Story: The story of a young man called Jacob who is confined to a life of isolation, due to a very rare skin disorder. His world changes when he meets a local bartender and falls in love. Jacob's condition worsens and forces him to drink human blood for sustenance - leading to law enforcement suspecting him in a series of grizzly murders Written byAnonymous
Produced By:
- Lisa A. Campbell known as executive producer
- Matt Compton known as producer
- Reed Frerichs known as executive producer
- John Mattingly known as co-producer
- Kevin McCorkle known as executive producer
- Maya Parish known as executive producer
- Adam Simpson known as co-producer
- Eduardo Sánchez known as executive producer
- Zak Kilberg known as Jacob
- Maya Parish known as Mary
- Jo D. Jonz known as Marcus
- Larry Cedar known as Detective Ginslegh
- Arlen Escarpeta known as Russell
- Tracey Walter known as Janitor
- Kevin McCorkle known as Dr. Barnes
- Juanita Jennings known as Liz
- Jeff Campbell known as Businessman
- Bonnie Jean known as Nurse
- Junius Dion Jr. known as Police Officer
- Billy Louviere known as The Junkie
- Jake McCorkle known as Little Boy
- Austin Mincks known as 12 yr old Jacob
- Sarah Raeke known as Bar Patron (uncredited)
- Shawn-Caulin Young known as Bar Patron (uncredited)
Production Companies:
- Free Lunch Productions
Midnight Son (2011) Review by RockDragon from Canada
Got to see this at the Toronto After Dark Film Festival. Wasn't reallyexpecting a whole lot, as these are generally low budget movies.Except, this film ended up being the type that transcends the need fora large budget.
Can a movie about Vampires feel plausible? This one can. Everything wasdone with subtlety and grace, there was no need for suspension ofdisbelief. There were no unbelievable premises, sparkles or holy water.
Ultimately, there are lots of issues that could be appliedallegorically to this particular brand of vampirism. It could have beena story about AIDS, Drug Addiction or Religious Zealots. Any condition,communicable, debilitating and ostracizing.
The casting was great, characters seemed organic and multifaceted.Everyone has their flaws and they are better for it. This is a gritty,raw film which never treats the audience like idiots. Never causes oneto ask why, or shake their head in idle disbelief. It is smart andhonest, authentic and unyielding.
A great first full length effort which will hopefully propel thecareers of all involved.
Midnight Son (2011) Review by Perry Bee from On a distant star
I have been a fan of vampire films since I was young, and grew up withthe classic vampire myths, no day walkers, no fighting werewolf's andno teenage never die over the top Hollywood type of films. Sure thereare some great films about bloodsuckers that had huge budgets, greatcast. great script, and then there are all those oh so forgettablecheap teen kiss love over the top vampire films of late, but this smallbudget B grade film fits in with the better ones.
Don't sit there and wait for a well know actor to show up, the actingis kind of stiff at times, not to much blood, but those short comingsare well made up for with a fresh new story line, sure it sort of grabsbits of other films, but it still stands by it self.
It is well paced, direct to the point, and a whole lot better then someof the garbage of late, give it a go! I gave it a 7 out of 10
Midnight Son (2011) Review by StrawberryWalterWhite from Singapore
Making an absorbing drama film in this day in age is a tough job, letalone a Vampire drama.
In an age where the mainstream craves for constant action and visualeffects, or shallow drama's with their favorite teen stars, MidnightSon is a burning example of an emotional and captivating drama.
It isn't flashy, it isn't filled with actors you would know, it isinstead filled with grounded performances, and people, instead ofcaricatures.
First, i want to address the comparison to Twilight. Don't worry, thisis NOTHING like Twilight, and i wont spoil anything, but i have toadmit, the setting is pretty similar, even the main character lookseerily like Jasper.
In Twilight, we have Edward, a vampire masquerading as a teenager tofit in, in which he falls in love with Bella, beginning 4 novels ofshallow wants and needs, without ever showing what it means to be avampire.
In Midnight Sons case, its the same premise, except without the fakeglamor, and watered down drama. It focuses on the transformation, andthe slow realization of the impossible happening, as well as theconsequences.
Midnight Son for the most part, is a character study on its lead,Jacob.
Jacob is an outsider.
He sleeps in the day, works the night shift as security. Since young,he developed a disease in which sunlight hurts his skin. As a result,loneliness became his daily function.
For the bulk of the film, it isn't just an exploration of the vampirelore, it explore the people behind them.
On one of his nights, his rare conditions starts acting up, he seekshelp, after exhausting common methods, he goes for more drasticmeasures.
A slow realistic buildup is the name of the game here.
Midnight Son never feels false, Jacob is entirely self aware of howridiculous being a vampire sounds. So he proceeds with caution. Upon achance encounter, he meets a local bartender, who is just as broken ashe is.
The performances all around are brilliant, with a strangely personalperformance by Zak Kilberg, Jacob. He balances dread, danger andsincerity flawlessly, and becomes the films driving force. Pacing isstrong as well, we never delve too long on a plot point, and the storynever stalls.
The supporting cast is uniformly strong as well, from the love interestto the smallest roles, the craftsmanship here is impressive, and notjust from a low budget perspective.
Again, the less you know of this film, the better. Jacobs journey isone of both warmth and sadness. The tones switch masterfully, due in nosmall part to its atmospheric score, and the love plot has a constantdanger to it, something the entire Twilight series lacked.
Filmed in a documentary style, this is a no nonsense, at times brutalapproach to vampire lore.
Its mature serious atmosphere is reminiscent of other greats like LetThe Right One In.
There aren't much flaws to this gem, other than the fact its a smallscale film, and the realistic art style isn't the most attractive, andvisually, it could be more inventive, as its the only aspect that comesoff as low budget. Though it does lend to the films realistic tone.
Other than its visuals, its low budget aesthetic never distracts.
In a perfect world, this would be the cultural phenomenon that Twilightis. If you want an adult drama about real people, with real emotions,consequences and danger, pick this one up. Even if you aren't intovampire lore, the drama here is certainly for anyone who can stomachit.
Hopefully it finds the right audiences and is appreciated for themature, sincere adult drama that it is.
Highly recommended.
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