Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil
“Welcome to Savannah, Georgia. A city of hot nights and cold blooded murder.”
Synopsis
A visiting city reporter's assignment suddenly revolves around the murder trial of a local millionaire, whom he befriends.
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Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil - TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2013-10-12
Top Cast
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John Cusack
John Kelso
Kevin Spacey
James Williams
Jude Law
Billy Carl Hanson
Alison Eastwood
Mandy Nichols
Jack Thompson
Sonny Seiler
Irma P. Hall
Minerva
Paul Hipp
Joe Odom
Lady Chablis
Chablis Deveau
Dorothy Loudon
Serena Dawes
Anne Haney
Margaret Williams
Kim Hunter
Betty Harty
Geoffrey Lewis
Luther Driggers
Richard Herd
Henry Skerridge
Leon Rippy
Detective Boone
Bob Gunton
Finley Largent
Michael O'Hagan
Geza Von Habsburg
Gary Anthony Williams
Bus Driver
Tim Black
Jeff Braswell
Release History & Theatrical Window
November 21, 1997
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$35M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$25.1M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.72x
-$9.9M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Clint Eastwood
- Screenplay & Story
- John Lee Hancock
- Original Score
- Lennie Niehaus
- Original Title
- Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 35m
- Production Budget
- $35M
- Worldwide Gross
- $25.1M
- Production Studios
- Warner Bros. Pictures, Malpaso Productions, Silver Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Clint Eastwood
John Lee Hancock, John Berendt
Lennie Niehaus
Jack N. Green
Joel Cox
Clint Eastwood, Arnold Stiefel, Anita Zuckerman
Department Leadership Roster
Clint Eastwood
Director
John Lee Hancock
Screenplay
Clint Eastwood
Producer
Arnold Stiefel
Producer
Jack N. Green
Director of Photography
Lennie Niehaus
Original Music Composer
Joel Cox
Editor
Henry Bumstead
Production Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil about?
A visiting city reporter's assignment suddenly revolves around the murder trial of a local millionaire, whom he befriends.
Who directed Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil?
Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil was directed by Clint Eastwood.
Who stars in Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil?
The principal cast of Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil includes John Cusack, Kevin Spacey, Jude Law, Alison Eastwood, Jack Thompson.
When was Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil released and how long is it?
Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil was released in 1997 with a total runtime of 2h 35m.
What was the box office and production budget of Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil?
Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil had a reported production budget of $35M and grossed $25.1M at the worldwide box office (0.72 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil was composed by Lennie Niehaus.
Is Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil based on a book or true story?
Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil is adapted from the following source material: Book: "John Berendt".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil?
Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).