Review of Five Miles to Midnight (1962) by Christopher B — 12 Oct 2017

A beautiful ending to a very PTSD relationship.

This review of Five Miles to Midnight (1962) was written by Christopher B on 12 Oct 2017.

Five Miles to Midnight has generally received mixed reviews.

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By Aj V (1,538) on 04 Nov 2010

Mismatched pair Loren and Perkins are not only mismatched as cast for this film but mismatched in their marriage…

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By Michael T (3,420) on 17 Aug 2016

Anatole Litvak could not decide if he was directing a Hitchcockian Thriller about a mismatched couple with a bizarre get-rich-quick scheme…

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By Aaron B (1,506) on 11 Mar 2012

I was kinda disappointed by this since it has the great sophia loren and anthony perkins. it's ok but nothing special…

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By Sally A (349) on 22 Jan 2011

This was okay, I just couldn't accept the relationship between Loren and Perkins. I didn't find Perkins particularly intimidating either…

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By Gregory W (1,059) on 03 Apr 2011

Good thriller/drama sophia sparkles in B&W…

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By Moira Walsh (1) for America Magazine (69) on 28 Jul 2015

The story is not only full of holes; it is also replete with coincidental narrative embellishments stitched on as an afterthought to keep the…

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By Alexa B (85) on 15 Aug 2009

Great movie, great actors. An absolute must-see for fans of the genre, fans of Sophia Loren and fans of Anthony Perkins…

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By Art S (1,002) on 04 Nov 2008

Wonderful cinematography and great acting from the beautiful Sophia. And Anthony Perkins was wonderfully eerie just like in Psycho…

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