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Midnight (1982)

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Midnight (John A. Russo, 1982)

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Midnight (John Russo, 1982)

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MONKEY SHINES (1988) – Episode 235 – Decades Of Horror 1980s

“You killed my Bogie! Not with your hands. You had your little demon do it for you.” Her “Bogie” and his “little demon?” That’s a new one. Never heard them called that before. Join your faithful Grue Crew – Chad Hunt, Bill Mulligan, Crystal Cleveland, and Jeff Mohr – as they go talk-about with Monkey Shines (1988), one of George Romero’s studio efforts.

Decades of Horror 1980s Episode 235 – Monkey Shines (1988)

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A quadriplegic man has a trained monkey help him with his paralysis until the little monkey begins to develop feelings, and rage, against its new master. 

  Director: George A. Romero

Writers: Michael Stewart, George A. Romero

Makeup Department:

Special Makeup Effects: Tom Savini

Special Makeup Effects Assistants: Greg Nicotero, Everett Burrell, Mike Trcic

Special Effects: Steven Kirshoff

Visual Effects: Alexandra Menapace (motion control graphics) (uncredited)

Stunts: David Meeks, Tom Savini, Patricia Tallman, Judy Zazula

Selected Cast:

Jason Beghe as Allan Mann

John Pankow as Geoffrey Fisher

Kate McNeil as Melanie Parker

Joyce Van Patten as Dorothy Mann

Christine Forrest as Maryanne Hodges

Stephen Root as Dean Burbage

Stanley Tucci as Dr. John Wiseman

Boo as Ella

Janine Turner as Linda Aikman

William Newman as Doc Williams

Tudi Wiggins as Esther Fry

Tom Quinn as Charlie Cunningham

Chuck Baker as Ambulance Driver

Patricia Tallman as Party Guest

David Early as Anesthetist

Michael Naft as Young Allan

Tina Romero as Child Playing

Mitchell Baseman as Child Playing

Lia Savini as Child Playing

Anthony Dileo Jr. as Vandal (as Tim DiLeo)

Melanie Verlin as Vandal

Dan Fallon as Allan’s Friend

George A. Romero writes and directs Monkey Shines, an adaptation of Michael Stewart’s 1983 British novel of the same title. Despite the monkey with the clapping cymbals on the poster, this movie has nothing to do with Stephin King. An excellent cast (Jason Beghe, John Pankow, Kate McNeil, Joyce Van Patten, Christine Forrest, Stephen Root, Janine Turner, and Stanley Tucci) and detailed storytelling that crosses all the t’s and almost dots all the i’s, might just make this work. And beware if you have a phobia regarding monkeys with sharp objects! You’ve been warned.

At the time of this writing, Monkey Shines is available to stream from Tubi, Pluto TV, and multiple PPV sources. 

Every two weeks, Gruesome Magazine’s Decades of Horror 1980s podcast will cover another horror film from the 1980s. The next episode’s film, chosen by Chad, will be The Incubus (1981) from the novel by Ray Russell [Mr. Sardonicaus (1961) and X: The Man with the X-Ray Eyes (1963)] and starring John Cassavetes.

Please let them know how they’re doing! They want to hear from you – the coolest, grooviest fans – so leave them a message or comment on the Gruesome Magazine Youtube channel, on the Gruesome Magazine website, or email the Decades of Horror 1980s podcast hosts at feedback@gruesomemagazine.com.

Check out this episode!

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Midnight (1982)

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MIDNIGHT (1982) Reviews and Severin Films Blu-ray news

MIDNIGHT (1982) Reviews and Severin Films Blu-ray news

Midnight – written and directed by John Russo – will be released on Blu-ray in the USA by Severin Films on September 28th 2021. Here’s the Severin blurb: “A decade after co-writing Night of the Living Dead, writer/director John Russo gathered members of George Romero’s Pittsburgh crews to film a new shocker fueled by equal parts grisly grindhouse jolts and ‘80s satanic panic.” “Fleeing her pervy…

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Midnight is a 1982 American exploitation horror film directed by John Russo and starring Melanie Verlin, Lawrence Tierney, and John Amplas. Its plot follows a female hitchhiker en route to San Francisco who finds herself at the mercy of a backwoods Satanic cult in Pennsylvania who sacrifice young women in an attempt to resurrect their dead mother. It is based on Russo's 1980 novel of the same name, published by Pocket Books.

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The Video Nasty Project: Midnight

Best known for directing Scream Queens' Naked Christmas (and co-writing Night of the Living Dead, I guess) John Russo also did a mid-seventies backwoods exploitation flick called Midnight. Its from 1975 and stars John Amplas (kind of), Lawrence Tierney (also kind of) and Melanie Verlin. Enjoy!

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Midnight (1982) John Russo's Satanic Movie

Midnight (1982) John Russo’s Satanic Movie

  Year: 1982

Duration: 94 min (Uncut)

Directed by: John A Russo

Actors: Melanie Verlin, Lawrence Tierney, John Hall

Language: English

Country: USA

Also known as: Terror ved midnatt, I poli tou Satana, L’heure du crime

Description: A girl runs away from home to escape the drunken gropes from her father, a cop. Her situation goes from bad to worse when she and her new-found friends with a car come…

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Midnight Film

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Midnight (John A. Russo, 1982)

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The Backwoods Massacre (Midnight, 1982)

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Midnight (1982)

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Midnight (USA, 1982)

‘Keep telling yourself – it’s only a nightmare!’

Midnight – re-released as The Backwoods Massacre – is a 1982 film by Night of the Living Dead co-writer John Russo. It was shot on location in rural Pennsylvania for $71,000 and stars Melanie Verlin who would also feature in George A. Romero‘s Monkey Shines as Nancy, and Martin lead actor John Amplas as Abrahan. The film was produced by Donald…