Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil (1997)
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- R
- 2h 35min
- Crime, Drama
- 21 Nov 1997 (USA)
- Movie
A visiting city reporter's assignment suddenly revolves around the murder trial of a local millionaire, whom he befriends.
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Awards:
- 1 win & 4 nominations.
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Cast verified as complete
| John Cusack | ... |
John Kelso
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| Kevin Spacey | ... |
Jim Williams
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| Jack Thompson | ... |
Sonny Seiler
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| Irma P. Hall | ... |
Minerva
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| Jude Law | ... |
Billy Hanson
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| Alison Eastwood | ... |
Mandy Nicholls
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| Paul Hipp | ... |
Joe Odom
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| Lady Chablis | ... |
Chablis Deveau
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| Dorothy Loudon | ... |
Serena Dawes
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| Anne Haney | ... |
Margaret Williams
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| Kim Hunter | ... |
Betty Harty
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| Geoffrey Lewis | ... |
Luther Driggers
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| Richard Herd | ... |
Henry Skerridge
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| Leon Rippy | ... |
Detective Boone
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| Bob Gunton | ... |
Finley Largent
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Michael O'Hagan | ... |
Geza Von Habsburg
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| Gary Anthony Williams | ... |
Bus Driver
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Tim Black | ... |
Jeff Braswell
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Muriel Moore | ... |
Mrs. Baxter
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Sonny Seiler | ... |
Judge White
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| Terry Rhoads | ... |
Assistant D.A.
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Victor Brandt | ... |
Bailiff
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Patricia Herd | ... |
Juror #1
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| Nick Gillie | ... |
Juror #20
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| Patrika Darbo | ... |
Sara Warren
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J. Patrick McCormack | ... |
Doctor
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Emma Kelly | ... |
Self
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Tyrone Lee Weaver | ... |
Ellis
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Greg Goossen | ... |
Prison Cell Lunatic
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| Shannon Eubanks | ... |
Mrs. Hamilton
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Virginia Duncan | ... |
Card Club Woman #1
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| Rhoda Griffis | ... |
Card Club Woman #2
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| Judith Robinson | ... |
Card Club Woman #3
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| Jo Ann Pflug | ... |
Cynthia Vaughn
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James Moody | ... |
Self
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John Duncan | ... |
Gentleman in Park
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Bess S. Thompson | ... |
Pretty Girl
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Jin Hi Soucy | ... |
Receptionist
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| Michael Rosenbaum | ... |
George Tucker
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Dan Biggers | ... |
Harry Cram
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Georgia Allen | ... |
Lucille Wright
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| Collin Wilcox Paxton | ... |
Woman at Party
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Charles Black | ... |
Alpha
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Aleta Mitchell | ... |
Alphabette
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Kevin Harry | ... |
Phillip
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Dorothy Kingery | ... |
Jim Williams' Sister
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Amanda Kingery | ... |
Jim Williams' Niece Amanda
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Susan Kingery | ... |
Jim Williams' Niece Susan
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| Ted Manson | ... |
Passer-by
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Margaret R. Davis | ... |
Ruth
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Danny Nelson | ... |
Senator
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| Bree Luck | ... |
Woman at Club
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| Ann Cusack | ... |
Delivery Woman
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Jerry Spence | ... |
Hair Dresser
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| Greg Bronson | ... |
Supreme Court Justice (uncredited)
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Nick Danger | ... |
Self (uncredited)
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| James Gandolfini | ... |
Diner Cook #2 (uncredited)
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| Victor Herminio Lopez | ... |
Inmate (uncredited)
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| Lawrence A. Mandley | ... |
Inmate (uncredited)
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| Natalie Hendrix Tate | ... |
Nancy Ammons (uncredited) (archiveFootage)
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| Laura Vale | ... |
Flight attendent (uncredited)
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| Ray Wineteer | ... |
Photographer (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Clint Eastwood | ||
Written by
| John Berendt | ... | (book) |
| John Lee Hancock | ... | (screenplay) |
Produced by
| Clint Eastwood | ... | producer |
| Michael Maurer | ... | associate producer |
| Tom Rooker | ... | co-producer |
| Arnold Stiefel | ... | producer |
| Anita Zuckerman | ... | executive producer |
Music by
| Lennie Niehaus | ||
Cinematography by
| Jack N. Green | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Joel Cox | ||
Editorial Department
| Michael Cipriano | ... | assistant film editor |
| Mo Henry | ... | negative cutter |
| Bob Putynkowski | ... | color timer |
| Gary Roach | ... | assistant film editor |
| Don Roth | ... | assistant film editor |
| Brandon K. Hogan | ... | post-production (uncredited) |
Casting By
| Phyllis Huffman | ||
Production Design by
| Henry Bumstead | ||
Art Direction by
| Jack G. Taylor Jr. | ||
Makeup Department
| Eryn Krueger Mekash | ... | makeup artist (as Eryn Krueger) |
| Vivian McAteer | ... | hair stylist |
| Tania McComas | ... | key makeup artist |
| Carol A. O'Connell | ... | key hair stylist |
| Linda Boykin-Williams | ... | makeup artist (uncredited) |
| Julie Callihan | ... | makeup artist (uncredited) |
| Louis Lazzara | ... | makeup artist (uncredited) |
| Joan Shay | ... | hair stylist (uncredited) |
Production Management
| Michael Maurer | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| David M. Bernstein | ... | second second assistant director: Los Angeles (as David Bernstein) |
| Robert Lorenz | ... | first assistant director |
| Tom Rooker | ... | second assistant director (as T. Rooker) |
| Dodi Lee Rubenstein | ... | second assistant director (as Dodi L. Rubenstein) |
| Rosemarie Unite | ... | second second assistant director: Savannah (as Rose Unite) |
Art Department
| John H. Anderson | ... | set decorator: Savannah (as John Anderson) |
| Ron Ashmore | ... | stand-by painter |
| Cate Bangs | ... | lead set designer |
| Steve Belin | ... | art department researcher |
| Jann K. Engel | ... | lead set designer (as Jann Engel) |
| Frank M. Fleming | ... | leadperson: Savannah |
| Richard C. Goddard | ... | set decorator: Los Angeles (as Richard Goddard) |
| Chuck Herrmann | ... | assistant property master |
| Margaret Hungerford | ... | on set dresser |
| Sylvia Shaw Judson | ... | artist: Bird Girl statue |
| Peter J. Kelly | ... | lead set designer (as Peter Kelly) |
| Al Mouradian | ... | greensman |
| James J. Murakami | ... | art director: Savannah |
| Charles Nixon III | ... | leadperson (as Charles Nixon) |
| Joseph G. Pacelli Jr. | ... | lead set designer |
| Sandra Renfroe | ... | leadperson: Los Angeles |
| John J. Rutchland Jr. | ... | construction coordinator (as John Rutchland) |
| Michael Sexton | ... | property master |
| Blue Sullivan | ... | art department researcher |
| Stacy Weddington | ... | buyer |
| Sean Bernard | ... | painter (uncredited) |
| Kenneth Bryant | ... | set dresser (uncredited) |
| Joe Connolly | ... | assistant property master (uncredited) |
| Patrick Fuhrman | ... | set dresser (uncredited) |
| Lillian Heyward | ... | signwriter (uncredited) |
| Damon Hight | ... | propmaker (uncredited) |
| Eric Luling | ... | on-set dresser (uncredited) |
| Laura M. O'Brien | ... | construction buyer (uncredited) |
| James Passanante | ... | paint foreman: Savannah (uncredited) |
| Glenn Rivers | ... | set designer (uncredited) |
| Larry Sauls | ... | set dresser (uncredited) |
| Scott D. Warner | ... | propmaker (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Bub Asman | ... | supervising sound editor |
| Neil Burrow | ... | foley editor |
| Scott Burrow | ... | foley editor |
| Willie D. Burton | ... | sound mixer (as Willie Burton) |
| David E. Campbell | ... | re-recording mixer (as David Campbell) |
| Kevin E. Carpenter | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Lucy Coldsnow-Smith | ... | supervising dialogue editor |
| Samuel C. Crutcher | ... | dialogue editor |
| Mike Dobie | ... | sound effects editor |
| Juno J. Ellis | ... | adr supervisor |
| Patrick J. Foley | ... | dialogue editor (as Patrick Foley) |
| Jeffrey J. Haboush | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Denise Horta | ... | adr editor |
| David Horton Jr. | ... | foley supervisor |
| Doug Jackson | ... | sound effects editor |
| Scott D. Jackson | ... | foley editor |
| Stephen Janisz | ... | adr editor |
| Adam Johnston | ... | sound effects editor |
| Constance A. Kazmer | ... | dialogue editor |
| Andy Kopetzky | ... | foley editor |
| Gary Krivacek | ... | sound effects editor |
| Marvin E. Lewis | ... | boom operator (as Marvin Lewis) |
| David Linton | ... | cable person |
| Darrin Martin | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Alan Robert Murray | ... | supervising sound editor |
| Craig Nolan | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Kim Nolan | ... | assistant sound editor (as Kim Nolan-Morrell) |
| Jayme S. Parker | ... | sound effects editor (as Jayme Parker) |
| Michelle Pleis | ... | assistant sound editor |
| John F. Reynolds | ... | dialogue editor |
| Bruce Richardson | ... | dialogue editor |
| Karen Spangenberg | ... | dialogue editor |
| Paul C. Warschilka | ... | assistant sound editor (as Paul Warschilka) |
| Jay Wilkinson | ... | sound effects editor |
| Robb Wilson | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Butch Wolf | ... | foley editor |
| Eric Gotthelf | ... | foley mixer (uncredited) |
| Phil Hadaway | ... | adr engineer (uncredited) |
| Troy Porter | ... | adr mixer (uncredited) |
| Casey Stone | ... | additional recording engineer (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Ken Ebert | ... | special effects |
| John Frazier | ... | special effects consultant |
| Jim Jolly | ... | special effects (as Jim Jolley) |
| Tim Moran | ... | special effects |
| Joe Pancake | ... | special effects coordinator |
| Francis Pennington | ... | special effects |
| Steve Riley | ... | special effects coordinator: Savannah |
Visual Effects by
| Jim Morris | ... | senior staff: ILM (uncredited) |
Stunts
| George Orrison | ... | stunts |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Denise Bailie | ... | second assistant camera: "b" camera (as Denise Bailey) |
| Ed Blakely | ... | 24 frame video operator |
| Stephen S. Campanelli | ... | camera operator: "a" camera / steadicam operator |
| Paul Caven | ... | rigging chief lighting technician |
| Bill Coe | ... | first assistant camera: "a" camera |
| Sam Emerson | ... | still photographer (as Sam Young Emerson) |
| Antonio V. Garrido | ... | dolly grip (as Tony Garrido) |
| Jan Gould | ... | best boy |
| Peter N. Green | ... | second assistant camera: "a" camera (as Peter Green) |
| Frank Helbig | ... | assistant chief lighting technician: Savannah |
| Frank R. Jimenez Jr. | ... | assistant chief lighting technician: Los Angeles (as Frankie Jimenez) |
| William McConnell | ... | first assistant camera: "b" camera (as Bill McConnell) |
| Charles Saldana | ... | key grip (as Charlie Saldaña) |
| Kevin Thompson | ... | chief lighting technician (as Kevin A. Thompson) |
| Paul Varrieur | ... | camera operator: "b" camera |
| Doug Wall | ... | grip |
| Charles W. Wayt | ... | dolly grip (as Chuck Wayt) |
| Greg Wilson | ... | Lighting Coordinator |
| Tom Bradley | ... | additional grip (uncredited) |
| Mark Duncan | ... | camera loader (uncredited) |
| Tom Fendley | ... | electrician (uncredited) / lamp operator (uncredited) |
| Mark Hochman | ... | 24 frame video operator (uncredited) |
| Douglas Luka | ... | lamp operator (uncredited) |
| Jacqueline J. Nivens | ... | second assistant camera: Los Angeles (uncredited) |
| Kenneth Patsel | ... | lamp operator (uncredited) |
| Christian Rice | ... | lighting technician (uncredited) |
| Randy Tharpe | ... | lighting technician (uncredited) |
Casting Department
| Shay Griffin | ... | additional casting |
| Olivia Harris | ... | casting associate |
| Claudia Ramsumair | ... | casting assistant |
| Dennis Adams | ... | extras casting assistant (uncredited) |
| Kevin Goldson | ... | extras casting (uncredited) |
| Kim Petrosky | ... | extras casting (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Cindy Evans | ... | set costumer |
| Sybil Gray | ... | key costumer |
| Deborah Hopper | ... | costume supervisor |
| Kate Sawyer | ... | costumer (as Kathleen Sawyer) |
| Peggy Schnitzer | ... | set costumer |
| Wendy Moynihan | ... | seamstress (uncredited) |
Location Management
| Laura Bryant | ... | assistant location manager |
| John Findley | ... | assistant location manager (as John Findley III) |
| Antoinette Levine | ... | location manager |
| Sam Nesbitt | ... | location staff assistant |
Music Department
| Charlie Haden | ... | musician: bass |
| Donald Harris | ... | music editor (as Don Harris) |
| Ernie Watts | ... | musician: tenor sax |
| Robert Fernandez | ... | scoring mixer (uncredited) |
| Matt Pierson | ... | music supervisor (uncredited) |
| James Thatcher | ... | musician: French horn (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Cate Hardman | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Pete Bianco | ... | transportation captain |
| Keith Dillin | ... | transportation coordinator |
| John Lybrand | ... | picture vehicles |
| Graham Ready | ... | transportation |
| Gina August | ... | driver (uncredited) |
| Robert Ballentine | ... | transportation (uncredited) |
| Ronald F. Debranski II | ... | driver (uncredited) |
| Stu Dodge | ... | film runner (uncredited) |
| Roy A. Grace | ... | production driver (uncredited) |
| Jennifer Spell | ... | picture car driver (uncredited) |
| Tom Sweeney | ... | transportation office administrator (uncredited) |
| Toby Ring Thelin | ... | transportation (uncredited) |
| Hank Van Apeldoorn | ... | transportation: Savannah (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| J. Thomas Bailey | ... | set assistant |
| Marco Barla | ... | unit publicist |
| David Becton | ... | insect wrangler |
| Marc Anthony Coar | ... | set assistant (as Marc Antony Coar) |
| Matthew Cope | ... | set assistant |
| Erin Corzine | ... | assistant: Ms. Zuckerman |
| Doug Dearth | ... | assistant: Mr. Cusack |
| Laurence P. Duke | ... | set assistant (as Laurence Ducceschi) |
| Greg East | ... | first aid |
| Megan Fogarty | ... | animal trainer |
| John Guss | ... | set assistant |
| Bob Hartman | ... | production accountant (as Robert Hartman) |
| Craig Hosking | ... | helicopter pilot |
| Don Kincade | ... | set assistant |
| Jason McGatlin | ... | production coordinator |
| April Melcher | ... | animal trainer |
| Dennis Miyamoto | ... | assistant accountant |
| Tim Monich | ... | dialect coach |
| Danny Morris | ... | craft service: Los Angeles |
| Ian Parker | ... | set assistant |
| Derry J. Pearce | ... | assistant accountant (as Derry Pearce) |
| Frank Pelluchon | ... | chef |
| Jeffrey Phelps | ... | set assistant |
| Michael Scott Reid | ... | set assistant |
| Melissa Rooker | ... | assistant: Mr. Eastwood |
| Mika Saito | ... | assistant production coordinator |
| Talley Singer | ... | set assistant (as Taylor Singer) |
| Jerrell Skinner | ... | set assistant |
| Heidi Smith | ... | assistant accountant |
| Blanche Sypher | ... | craft service: Savannah |
| Kristin Webb | ... | set assistant |
| Mike Welch | ... | assistant: Mr. Spacey |
| Andrew White | ... | production secretary |
| Doris Wood | ... | dance choreographer |
| Robert Yacobian | ... | assistant accountant |
| Doug Burch | ... | adr voice (uncredited) |
| Rebecca Gnann | ... | stand-in (uncredited) |
| Lisa Harrison | ... | production assistant (uncredited) |
| Jerry Hunt | ... | stand-in (uncredited) |
| Joe Hyams | ... | studio publicity executive (uncredited) |
| Tony Kerum | ... | caterer (uncredited) |
| Grey Moore | ... | video (uncredited) |
| Jennifer Spell | ... | stand-in (uncredited) |
Thanks
| Alice Hayes | ... | acknowledgment: The BIRD GIRL Statue was made available for use in the film by the artist's daughter (as Mrs. Alice Hayes) |
Production Companies
- Warner Bros.
- Malpaso Productions
- Silver Pictures (in association with)
Distributors
- Warner Bros. (1997) (United States) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (1997) (Canada) (theatrical)
- Roadshow Films (1998) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (1998) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (1998) (Belgium) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (1998) (France) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (1998) (Germany) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (1998) (Japan) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (1998) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (1998) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (1998) (Finland) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (1998) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (1998) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Argentina Video Home (1998) (Argentina) (VHS)
- Varus Video (1998) (Russia) (VHS)
- Warner Home Video (1998) (Australia) (VHS)
- Warner Home Video (1998) (Germany) (VHS)
- Warner Home Video (1998) (United States) (VHS) (pan and scan)
- Warner Home Video (1999) (Germany) (DVD)
- Warner Home Vidéo (1999) (France) (DVD)
- Warner Home Video (2010) (Germany) (Blu-ray)
- Warner Home Video (2010) (United States) (DVD) (included in 'Clint Eastwood Collection')
- National Broadcasting Company (NBC) (2001) (United States) (tv)
- Warner Home Video (2016) (United States) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- Pay Per View (1998) (United States) (tv)
- Warner Home Vídeo (Brazil) (DVD)
- Warner Home Vídeo (Brazil) (VHS)
Special Effects
- Industrial Light & Magic (ILM) (special visual effects)
Other Companies
- Aero Mock-Ups (aircraft mock-up rental)
- Avid Film Composer (edited on)
- BT Industrial Supply (expendables)
- Behind the Scenes Freight (shipping)
- City of Savannah, Georgia (the producers gratefully acknowledge the invaluable help and cooperation of) (for their support and friendship during the production of this film)
- DTS (in selected theaters)
- Direct Tools & Fasteners (expendables)
- Georgia Film Commission (the producers gratefully acknowledge the invaluable help and cooperation of)
- International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) (this picture made under the jurisdiction of)
- Kodak (motion picture products)
- Lightnin' Production Rentals (transportation equipment)
- Malpaso Records (soundtrack)
- Mirage Enterprises (titles and opticals)
- Pacific Title (titles and opticals)
- Panavision (filmed in)
- SDDS Sony Dynamic Digital Sound (in selected theatres)
- Savannah Regional Film Commission (the producers gratefully acknowledge the invaluable help and cooperation of)
- Technicolor (prints and color)
- Tony's Food Service (catering)
- Warner Bros. Records (soundtrack)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
This panoramic tale of Savannah, Georgia's eccentricities focuses on a murder and the subsequent trial of James Arthur Williams (Kevin Spacey): self made man, art collector, antiques dealer, bon vivant, and semi-closeted homosexual. Magazine reporter John Kelso (John Cusack) finds himself in Savannah amid the beautiful architecture and odd doings to write a feature on one of William's famous Christmas parties. He is intrigued by Williams from the start, but his curiosity is piqued when he meets Jim's violent, sexy lover, Billy Hanson (Jude Law). Later that night, Billy is found dead, and Kelso stays on to cover the murder trial. Along the way, he encounters the irrepressible Chablis Deveau (Lady Chablis), a drag-queen comedienne; Sonny Seiler (Jack Thompson), lawyer to Williams, whose famous dog Uga, is the official mascot of the Georgia Bulldogs; an odd man who keeps flies attached to mini leashes on his lapels and threatens daily to poison the water supply; the Married Ladies' Card Club; and Minerva (Irma P. Hall), a spiritualist. Kelso has his hands full being Jim's buddy, cuddling up to a torch singer, meeting every eccentric in Savannah, participating in midnight graveyard rituals, and helping solve the mysteries surrounding Billy's murder.
Written by Teresa B. O'Donnell |
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| Taglines | Welcome to Savannah, Georgia. A City Of Hot Nights And Cold Blooded Murder. See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $35,000,000 (estimated) |
| Opening Weekend United States | $5,233,658, 23 Nov 1997 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | While filming took place in the actual Mercer house, production could not find an insurance company that would underwrite the project given the extensive value of the antiques. All of the items seen in the movie are therefore replicas with the originals stowed in storage during filming. See more » |
| Goofs | When Chablis is at the cotillion she asks a woman at the table to watch her purse. After dancing, getting a drink, and leaving, she never retrieves her purse. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Eastwood on Eastwood (1997). See more » |
| Soundtracks | That Old Black Magic See more » |
| Crazy Credits | Closing disclaimer: This film is based upon John Berendt's book "MIDNIGHT IN THE GARDEN OF GOOD AND EVIL". Dialogue and certain events and characters contained in the film were created for the purposes of dramatization. See more » |
| Quotes |
Mandy Nichols:
If you're thirsty, a drink will cure it, if you're not, a drink will prevent it. Prevention is better than a cure. See more » |