Midnight Crossing

Midnight Crossing is a 1988 American mystery thriller film^[1] directed by Roger Holzberg. The film stars Faye Dunaway, Daniel J. Travanti, Kim Cattrall, John Laughlin, and Ned Beatty.

Midnight Crossing
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Roger Holzberg
Screenplay by	Roger Holzberg Doug Weiser
Story by	Roger Holzberg
Produced by	Mathew Hayden
Starring	Faye Dunaway Daniel J. Travanti Kim Cattrall John Laughlin Ned Beatty
Cinematography	Henry Vargas
Edited by	Earl Watson
Production companies	Team Effort Limelite Studios
Distributed by	Vestron Pictures
Release date	May 13, 1988 (1988-05-13)
Running time	114 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English
Budget	$5 million
Box office	$1.3 million

Plot

What begins as a pleasure cruise turns out to be a treasure hunt for two couples, sight-impaired Helen Barton and her husband, Morely, who is a former naval officer, and Jeff and Alexa Schubb.

A million dollars supposedly is buried on a small isle between Florida and Cuba, so the four of them decide to go after it. Their lives become in danger from natives and pirates, as well as from the greed that overwhelms their group.

Cast

• Faye Dunaway as Helen Barton
• Daniel J. Travanti as Morely Barton
• Kim Cattrall as Alexa Schubb
• John Laughlin as Jeff Schubb
• Ned Beatty as Ellis
• Pedro De Pool as Captain Mendoza

Reception

The film received mixed reviews.^[2] Of the film the Los Angeles Times noted, "There's something about its willingness to shove the subject past reasonable bounds—right into the blackest depths of character degeneration and emotional hysteria—that almost commands respect."^[3]

Box office

Midnight Crossing was not a success. The producers owed money to cinema companies because of the film's commercial failure.^[4]