The film “Midnight” was released in 1982. It tells the spine-chilling story of a young woman who runs away from her abusive stepfather and encounters a Satanic cult in the backwoods. The leading roles were played by Melanie Verlin, Lawrence Tierney, and John Hall. Along with the plot, the interesting shooting locations and behind the scenes trivia make this film worth exploring.
Where it Filmed?
The movie was shot in various corners of Pennsylvania, USA. Some of the prominent filming locations include Butler County, Pittsburgh, and Kaylor in Bradys Bend Township of Armstrong County. Not just that, some scenes were also filmed at the White Oak Cemetery located in Fairview Township, Butler County. The filming took place in March 1980.
Cast Details
| Cast Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Lawrence Tierney | Bert Johnson |
| John Hall | Tom |
| Charles Jackson | Hank |
| Doris Hackney | Harriet Johnson |
| Bob Johnson | Reverend Carrington |
| David Marchick | Cyrus |
| Greg Besnak | Luke |
| John Amplas | Abraham |
| Robin Walsh | Cynthia |
| Jackie Nicoll | Mama |
| Amy Brinton | Girl in Trap |
| Debra Smith | Young Cynthia |
| Daniel Costello | Young Abraham |
| Chris Riblett | Young Luke |
| Billy Green | Young Cyrus |
| Ellie Wyler | Gwen Davis |
| Maura Minteer | Sharon |
| Doug Mertz | Billy |
| Bud Mellot | Sheriff |
| Lucian White | Man in Car |
| Dan Kamerer | Gas Station Attendant |
| David McCollough | Man at Station |
| Jim Grippo | Slain Deputy |
| Glenn Shannon | Man at Grocery Store |
| Connie Gori | Woman at Grocery Store |
| Raymond Russo | Deputy at Saloon |
| Ann Kambes | Woman at Saloon |
| Kenneth Croyle | Man at Saloon |
| John Blaho | Man at Saloon |
| Armand Martin | Man at Saloon |
| Tom Milas | Man at Saloon |
| Frank Pryzbylski | Man at Saloon |
| Eugene Ratkiewicz | Man at Saloon |
| John Rice | Man at Saloon |
| Jack Ruffing | Man at Saloon |
Trivia and Facts
- The movie, “Midnight” was released on 28th May 1982.
- It falls under the genre of Horror and Thriller that will give you creeps.
- The movie is directed and written by John A. Russo.
- This chilling horror film is of 1 hour and 34 minutes duration.
- This film’s plot revolves around a young woman named Nancy Johnson, portrayed by Melanie Verlin, who escapes her stepfather’s abuse and encounters disturbing experiences.
- Other stars in the movie include Lawrence Tierney as Bert Johnson and John Hall as Tom.
- Surprising trivia of this film is that Tom Savini turned down an offer to create the special effects for “Friday the 13th Part 2” to work on this movie.
- Also, despite being a film made in the 1980s, “Midnight” only includes the cast in its closing credits, a detail more commonly seen in old films.
Geo Location Details
- Location Name: Butler County, Pennsylvania, USA
- Latitude: 40.9115243
- Longitude: -79.8296743
- Place ID: ChIJcazBLKGBNIgRAGDLAloVTxI
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Butler County, PA, USA
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Location Name: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
- Latitude: 40.44062479999999
- Longitude: -79.9958864
- Place ID: ChIJA4UGSG_xNIgRNBuiWqEV-Y0
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Pittsburgh, PA, USA
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Location Name: Kaylor, Bradys Bend Township, Armstrong County, Pennsylvania, USA
- Latitude: 40.9911729
- Longitude: -79.6814169
- Place ID: EjFLYXlsb3IgUGV0cm9saWEgUmQsIEJyYWR5cyBCZW5kIFRvd25zaGlwLCBQQSwgVVNBIi4qLAoUChIJoQqFwSBDM4gRsqc7JFjdW9ASFAoSCVccGQexRDOIEU0LWSxMhleS
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Kaylor Petrolia Rd, Bradys Bend Township, PA, USA
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Location Name: White Oak Cemetery, Fairview Township, Butler County, Pennsylvania, USA
- Latitude: 40.9573089
- Longitude: -79.7013348
- Place ID: ChIJke-mKBldM4gRo58dhZpCdgQ
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Chicora, PA 16025, USA
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Location Name: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
- Latitude: 40.44062479999999
- Longitude: -79.9958864
- Place ID: ChIJA4UGSG_xNIgRNBuiWqEV-Y0
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Pittsburgh, PA, USA
- Timezone: America/New_York
