24 Hours to Midnight
{{short description|1985 film}}
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| director = Leo Fong
George Chung
| producer = Philip Cable
Sunny Lim (exec prod.)
| writer = Leo Fong
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| starring = Juan Chapa
Stephen Moore
Myra
Stack Pierce
Bernie Pock
De'Ann Power
Steve Quimby
Cynthia Rothrock
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| music = Del Casher
| cinematography = Frank Harris
| editing = Christopher Roth
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| released = {{Film date|1985}}
| runtime = 91 mins
| country = United States
| language = English
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24 Hours to Midnight is a 1985 action film directed by Leo Fong and starring Juan Chapa, Stephen Moore, Stack Pierce, Bernie Pock, De'Ann Power and Cynthia Rothrock. It is about a woman who takes revenge on the people that killed her husband.
Background
Apparently Cynthia Rothrock pulled out of the film and the footage with her was shelved for some years. Later scenes with Deanne Powers dressed in a ninja suit were added.Letterboxd - [https://letterboxd.com/film/24-hours-to-midnight/ 24 Hours to Midnight 1985 Directed by Leo Fong] The book, The Encyclopedia of Martial Arts Movies by Bill Palmer, Karen Palmer, and Ric Meyers credit George Chung as the director,The Encyclopedia of Martial Arts Movies, by Bill Palmer, Karen Palmer, Ric Meyers - [https://books.google.com/books?id=AvOWrZ4WJHwC&dq=%2224+Hours+to+Midnight%22George+Chung&pg=PA370 Page 370 2496. 24 Hours To Midnight] while other sources credit Leo Fong as the film's director.Make Movies That Make Money!: The Low-Budget Filmmaker’s Guide to Commercial Success, By Philip R. Cable - [https://books.google.com/books?id=2wtK8XA71JEC&dq=%2224+Hours+to+Midnight%22&pg=PA186 Page 186 V. Distribution]Turner Classic Movies - [https://www.tcm.com/tcmdb/title/94100/24-hours-to-midnight 24 Hours To Midnight(1992)] The production company was Sunny Film Corp.The Hollywood Reporter, Volume 320, Issues 35-50 - [https://books.google.com/books?id=yiYIAQAAMAAJ&q=%2224+Hours+to+Midnight%22Cynthia+Rothrock%22 Page 49]
=Releases=
Due to the success of the film in video stores, the video rights were acquired by Buena Vista Home Entertainment and ten years later it was re-released. Around 2004, it was re-released through a new company called Draculina Cine. The film's 4th re-release on video was by distributor, Lions Gate.Make Movies That Make Money!: The Low-Budget Filmmaker’s Guide to Commercial Success, By Philip R. Cable - [https://books.google.com/books?id=2wtK8XA71JEC&dq=%2224+Hours+to+Midnight%22Leo+Fong%22&pg=PA221 Page 223 Index]
Story
Devon Grady's husband is killed by gang henchmen. Grady (played by Cynthia Rothrock) goes on a mission of revenge on his killers using her ninja skills.Starr's Karate and Black Belt Academy - [http://www.starrskarate.com/cynthia-rothrock-martial-artist-actress-instructor/ Cynthia Rothrock – Martial Artist, Actress, Instructor By Kathleen McQuaid] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170911162110/http://www.starrskarate.com/cynthia-rothrock-martial-artist-actress-instructor/ |date=2017-09-11 }}Video Sourcebook, Thomson Gale - [https://books.google.com/books?id=doDYm9jBqvwC&q=%2224+Hours+to+Midnight%22Rothrock Page 3043] She fights her way to get to the evil villain "White Powder Chan (played by Stack Pierce).All Movie - [http://www.allmovie.com/movie/24-hours-to-midnight-v184 24 Hours to Midnight (1992), Overview]AllMovie - [http://www.allmovie.com/movie/24-hours-to-midnight-v184/cast-crew 24 Hours to Midnight (1992), Cast & Crew)] While taking her revenge she is being stalked by two police officers who are trying to get to the bottom of who is making the mayhem.Rotten Tomatoes - [https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/24_hours_to_midnight/ 24 Hours to Midnight (1992] The cops, Lee Ann Jackson and Lester McQueen were played by Myra, and Bernie Pock.TV Guide - [http://www.tvguide.com/movies/24-hours-to-midnight/review/128862/ 24 Hours To Midnight, Review]
Cast
- Juan Chapa as Harry GradyIMDb - [https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0083509/ 24 Hours to Midnight (1985)]FilmAffinity - [https://www.filmaffinity.com/en/film211144.html 24 Hours to Midnight]
- Leo T. Fong as 'Mr. Big'TV Guide - [http://www.tvguide.com/movies/24-hours-to-midnight/cast/128862/ 24 Hours To Midnight, Cast]
- Stephen Moore
- Myra as LeAnn Jackson
- Stack Pierce as 'White Powder' Chan
- Bernie Pock as Lester McQueen
- De'Ann Power as Chan's Girlfriend / Woman In Ninja Suit (as Deanne Power)
- Steve Quimby as Roland Stokes
- Cynthia Rothrock as Devon Grady
- Rick Scott as West
- Brinke Stevens as Devon Grady (voice)
- Joseph Torres Jr. as Hernandez
- Freddy Waff as Gang MemberIMDb - [https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0083509/ 24 Hours to Midnight (1985)]
References
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External links
- {{IMDb title|0083509}}
- {{Rotten Tomatoes|m/24_hours_to_midnight}}
- [http://www.90lostminutes.com/2011/01/24-hours-to-midnight.html#!/2011/01/24-hours-to-midnight.html 24 Hours to Midnight] at 90 Lost Minutes
- [http://cooltarget.blogspot.com/2014/08/24-hours-to-midnight.html 24 Hours to Midnight] at Cool Target
- {{TV Guide movie|2000011757}}
Category:American action films
Category:American independent films
Category:1985 martial arts films
Category:American martial arts films
Category:Films directed by Leo Fong
Category:1985 independent films
Category:1980s English-language films