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Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil
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Metascore
57 out of 100

Mixed or average reviews - based on 23 Critics What's this?

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6.9 out of 10

Generally favorable reviews- based on 9 Ratings

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  • Starring: John Cusack, Kevin Spacey
  • Summary: A scandalous murder trial lays bare the secrets and pretensions the genteel townfolk of Savannah, GA, hold dear. (Warner Bros.)

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 10 out of 23
  2. Mixed: 12 out of 23
  3. Negative: 1 out of 23
  1. Austin Chronicle
    Reviewed by: Marc Savlov
    89
    A wholly original creation, crossed with shadows and light and the everyday madness of Savannah and its remarkable citizens.
  2. The New York Times
    Reviewed by: Elvis Mitchell
    60
    Yet for all the film's hard work at capturing Savannah's spirit, there is seldom enough context to make these characters seem anything but adorably whimsical to excess.
  3. Time
    Reviewed by: Richard Corliss
    20
    It is likely to disappoint the book's acolytes and tax the patience of newcomers. [1 December 1997, p.84]
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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 5
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 5
  3. Negative: 1 out of 5
  1. Robbo60
    8
    The atmosphere is wonderful. John Cusack's usual well-nuanced style fit right in, ironically, as the outsider looking in. The problem is the length of the film; even though there were so many true-life characters (some playing themselves), you have to cut something. And, a little Chablis goes a long way. Eastwood's daughter could have been much worse.… Expand
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  2. [Anonumous]
    7
    A + for Spacey's charactar & nice texture and local flavour in the film.
    • 0 of 1 users said yes
  3. GaborA.
    5
    Good directing. Good acting. Good atmosphere. Yet while watching it I was unmoved or entertained and once over I felt unappeased. Just didnt have rhythm or lasting impact.… Expand
    • 0 of 1 users said yes

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