Midnight Chronicles

Thrills and Chills from Dusk till Dawn

Experience an adrenaline-fueled rollercoaster ride through the spectrum of human experiences, as dawn breaks after a series of pulsating, dramatic, and sometimes hilarious events, all in one unforgettable night.

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The Collection

Night of the Living Dead

Night of the Living Dead

1968
1
Night of the Living Dead
1968
1
Night of the Living Dead
IMDb 7.8 / 10
Director George A. Romero
Cast Duane Jones, Judith O'Dea, Karl Hardman
Box Office $236,452
Why The entire events of the movie happen in one night, as a group of people try to survive against the…
The Purge

The Purge

2013
2
The Purge
2013
2
The Purge
IMDb 5.7 / 10
Director James DeMonaco
Cast Ethan Hawke, Lena Headey, Max Burkholder
Box Office $64,473,115
Why This movie is about a dystopian society where crime is legal for one night a year.
Die Hard

Die Hard

1988
3
Die Hard
1988
3
Die Hard
IMDb 8.2 / 10
Director John McTiernan
Cast Bruce Willis, Alan Rickman, Bonnie Bedelia
Box Office $85,892,546
Why The action unfolds over a single night during a Christmas party.
After Hours

After Hours

1985
4
After Hours
1985
4
After Hours
IMDb 7.6 / 10
Director Martin Scorsese
Cast Griffin Dunne, Rosanna Arquette, Verna Bloom
Box Office $10,609,321
Why The movie's story is about one man's surreal adventures in Manhattan's SoHo district over one night.
American Graffiti

American Graffiti

1973
5
American Graffiti
1973
5
American Graffiti
IMDb 7.4 / 10
Director George Lucas
Cast Richard Dreyfuss, Ron Howard, Paul Le Mat
Box Office $115,000,000
Why This film tells the story of a group of teenagers and their adventures over a single night.
Adventures in Babysitting

Adventures in Babysitting

1987
6
Adventures in Babysitting
1987
6
Adventures in Babysitting
IMDb 6.9 / 10
Director Chris Columbus
Cast Elisabeth Shue, Maia Brewton, Keith Coogan
Box Office $34,368,475
Why The film features a babysitter who tries to rescue her friend over one crazy night.
The Warriors

The Warriors

1979
7
The Warriors
1979
7
The Warriors
IMDb 7.5 / 10
Director Walter Hill
Cast Michael Beck, James Remar, Dorsey Wright
Box Office $22,490,039
Why A New York City street gang must make their way back to their home turf in one night.
Locke

Locke

2013
8
Locke
2013
8
Locke
IMDb 7.1 / 10
Director Steven Knight
Cast Tom Hardy, Olivia Colman, Ruth Wilson
Box Office $1,375,769
Why The movie takes place over the course of one car ride at night.
Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist

Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist

2008
9
Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist
2008
9
Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist
IMDb 6.6 / 10
Director Peter Sollett
Cast Michael Cera, Kat Dennings, Aaron Yoo
Box Office $31,487,293
Why Two strangers spend the entire night traveling across Manhattan.
Clue

Clue

1985
10
Clue
1985
10
Clue
IMDb 7.3 / 10
Director Jonathan Lynn
Cast Eileen Brennan, Tim Curry, Madeline Kahn
Box Office $14,643,997
Why A murder mystery that takes place over one night in a spooky mansion.
Into the Night

Into the Night

1985
11
Into the Night
1985
11
Into the Night
IMDb 6.4 / 10
Director John Landis
Cast Jeff Goldblum, Michelle Pfeiffer, Stacey Pickren
Box Office $7,562,164
Why A man's life takes a wild turn when he can't sleep and ends up on a night-time adventure.
Attack the Block

Attack the Block

2011
12
Attack the Block
2011
12
Attack the Block
IMDb 6.7 / 10
Director Joe Cornish
Cast John Boyega, Jodie Whittaker, Alex Esmail
Box Office $1,024,175
Why A teen gang in South London defend their block from an alien invasion over one night.
Collateral

Collateral

2004
13
Collateral
2004
13
Collateral
IMDb 7.5 / 10
Director Michael Mann
Cast Tom Cruise, Jamie Foxx, Jada Pinkett Smith
Box Office $101,005,703
Why Tom Cruise’s hitman forces Jamie Foxx's cab driver to chauffeur him to his assassinations, all taki…
Phone Booth

Phone Booth

2002
14
Phone Booth
2002
14
Phone Booth
IMDb 7.1 / 10
Director Joel Schumacher
Cast Colin Farrell, Kiefer Sutherland, Forest Whitaker
Box Office $46,566,212
Why The entire movie takes place in a single evening, with a man held hostage in a phone booth.
Judgment Night

Judgment Night

1993
15
Judgment Night
1993
15
Judgment Night
IMDb 6.6 / 10
Director Stephen Hopkins
Cast Emilio Estevez, Cuba Gooding Jr., Denis Leary
Box Office $12,526,677
Why An evening of fun turns into a nightmare when a group of friends are pursued by a violent gang.
Moonlight Mile

Moonlight Mile

2002
16
Moonlight Mile
2002
16
Moonlight Mile
IMDb 6.6 / 10
Director Brad Silberling
Cast Jake Gyllenhaal, Dustin Hoffman, Susan Sarandon
Box Office $6,835,856
Why Events ensue over one night after a woman's death.
From Dusk Till Dawn

From Dusk Till Dawn

1996
17
From Dusk Till Dawn
1996
17
From Dusk Till Dawn
IMDb 7.2 / 10
Director Robert Rodriguez
Cast Harvey Keitel, George Clooney, Juliette Lewis
Box Office $25,836,616
Why Criminal brothers fight vampires in a bar overnight.

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