The Midnight Meat Train

Name: The Midnight Meat Train
Genre: Drama, Mystery, Thriller, Horror, Crime
Released: August 1, 2008
Duration: 100 min
Rating: 58
Cast: Bradley Cooper, Leslie Bibb, Vinnie Jones

2008

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Lionsgate | Release Date: August 1, 2008 | R

Starring: Bradley Cooper, Leslie Bibb, Vinnie Jones

Summary: When Leon Kaufman’s latest body of work – a collection of provocative, nighttime studies of the city and its inhabitants – earns the struggling photographer interest from prominent art gallerist Susan Hoff, she propels him to get grittier and show the darker side of humanity for his upcoming debut at her downtown art space. Believing he’sWhen Leon Kaufman’s latest body of work – a collection of provocative, nighttime studies of the city and its inhabitants – earns the struggling photographer interest from prominent art gallerist Susan Hoff, she propels him to get grittier and show the darker side of humanity for his upcoming debut at her downtown art space. Believing he’s finally on track for success, Leon’s obsessive pursuit of dark subject matter leads him into the path of serial killer Mahogany, the subway murderer who stalks late-night commuters – ultimately butchering them in the most gruesome ways imaginable. With his concerned girlfriend Maya fearing for his life, Leon’s relentless fascination with Mahogany lures him further and further into the bowels of the subways and ultimately into an abyss of pure evil – inadvertently pulling Maya right along with him. (Lionsgate)… Expand

Director: Ryûhei Kitamura

Genre(s): Drama, Mystery, Thriller, Horror, Crime

Rating: R

Runtime: 100 min

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Premiere Jenni Miller

It's equal parts shivery and silly -- eyeball popping in slo-mo! Read full review

Luke Y. Thompson

Director Ryuhei Kitamura (Versus) is a bit weak when it comes to storytelling, but there are few who could so enthusiastically stage a butcher fight amid hanging human carcasses in a subway car. Read full review

Marjorie Baumgarten

May not be grade-A prime, but it ain't chopped liver either. Read full review

Rob Nelson

Film isn't scary, per se, but it's mostly effective nonetheless, with Cooper capably steering his character from charming young artist to nervous wreck, evoking Ralph Fiennes' more unhinged turns along the way. Read full review

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Mar 19, 2009

Makes for an awsome Gorefest collection. As a blood and guts horror film it is perfect, but as an overall I'd probably give it an 8

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CarlF

Feb 13, 2009

This is a great horror/thriller and it's a shame this film didn't get a full release. Instead we get tripe like Saw 5 and that Valentines debacle... This film was fresh, and felt like a true Clive Barker classic. I hope this won't deter him from participating in future films, This is a great horror/thriller and it's a shame this film didn't get a full release. Instead we get tripe like Saw 5 and that Valentines debacle... This film was fresh, and felt like a true Clive Barker classic. I hope this won't deter him from participating in future films, regardless of what Hollywood execs do like the morons at Lions Gate. So because this film was released more or less, straight to video, I give it higher marks. I highly recommend watching this film!… Expand

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rastapasta

Oct 10, 2012

An incredible adaption of Clive Barker's work ranking right up there with the first Hellraiser, this horror flick is exactly what gore hounds want; healthy helpings of dark blood and gore, a decent enough plot, and a professional level of polish that's rare to the industry.

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JasonP

Oct 7, 2008

One of the few times I didn't have to lower expectations simply because it was a horror movie. Good adaptation of a classic short story.

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HenryW.

Nov 24, 2008

It's a lot better than Saw and all the other cookie-cutter horror films, and it's not a remake so it gets some kudos for that. The bad? It's like a feature-length episode of the X-Files. Actually, it is a feature-length episode of the X-Files - Tooms to be precise. But it It's a lot better than Saw and all the other cookie-cutter horror films, and it's not a remake so it gets some kudos for that. The bad? It's like a feature-length episode of the X-Files. Actually, it is a feature-length episode of the X-Files - Tooms to be precise. But it gets extra merit for probably the best death scene I've ever seen, and Vinnie Jones' performance..… Expand

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Panchogul

Dec 6, 2020

The midnight meat train ofrece una trama interesante cargada de litros y litros de sangre, las actuaciones son bastante buenas y aunque el ritmo y desarrollo se sientan fríos, mantiene buena cadencia sin caer en la lentitud, lo que en definitiva no puedo pasar por alto son los efectosThe midnight meat train ofrece una trama interesante cargada de litros y litros de sangre, las actuaciones son bastante buenas y aunque el ritmo y desarrollo se sientan fríos, mantiene buena cadencia sin caer en la lentitud, lo que en definitiva no puedo pasar por alto son los efectos especiales que parecen querer dar una mala sensación de tres dimensiones mientras que lucen de una calidad cuestionable.

El desenlace deja muchas dudas al aire y no transmite ni soluciona nada, pudo ser mejor.… Expand

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BobMetal

Mar 28, 2009

oK the name itself if the biggest turnoff i've ever seen... How did they decide the name, did they spin a wheel or something. don't even bother. It will make you not want to go on the subway at midnight ever again for no real reason...

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