Review of Five Miles to Midnight (1962) by Gregory W — 03 Apr 2011

Good thriller/drama sophia sparkles in B&W.

This review of Five Miles to Midnight (1962) was written by Gregory W on 03 Apr 2011.

Five Miles to Midnight has generally received mixed reviews.

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By Sally A (349) on 22 Jan 2011

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

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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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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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A beautiful ending to a very PTSD relationship…

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