A visiting city reporter's assignment suddenly revolves around the murder trial of a local millionaire, whom he befriends.A visiting city reporter's assignment suddenly revolves around the murder trial of a local millionaire, whom he befriends.A visiting city reporter's assignment suddenly revolves around the murder trial of a local millionaire, whom he befriends.
- Awards
- 1 win & 4 nominations
Lady Chablis
- Chablis Deveau
- (as The Lady Chablis)
- Director
- Writers
- All cast & crew
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Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaWhile 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.
- GoofsWhen 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.
- Quotes
The Lady Chablis: It's like my mom always said: "Two tears in a bucket, motherfuck it."
John Kelso: I'll have to remember that one.
- Crazy creditsClosing 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.
- Alternate versionsThe UK Region 2 multi-DVD box set titled "CLINT EASTWOOD 35 YEARS, 35 FILMS" (EAN 5051892017114) released on August 16, 2010 makes reference to the inclusion of a Director's Cut. Eastwood has admitted to shooting a "love scene" between Kevin Spacey and Alison Eastwood and then cutting it from this film and although not confirmed it is suspected this is included to make some or all of the Director's Cut. The latter information sourced from http://www.screenit.com/movies/1997/midnight_in_the_garden_of_good_&_evil.html
- ConnectionsFeatured in Eastwood on Eastwood (1997)
Featured review
I really thought something was gonna happen
First of all I did not read the book. Have you ever seen a movie where all through it you're thinking, "Alright, something's gonna happen any minute and it's gonna blow my mind." But it never did! I left this movie thinking, "Hey, wait just a minute, here. What's the deal?" Did I miss something or was this one of the most disappointing 2 1/2 hours of movie ever? I liked Kevin, John and most of the cast. But nothing happens! It's almost riveting to watch nothing happen for a whole movie.
Details
- Release date
- Country of origin
- Languages
- Also known as
- Medianoche en el jardín del bien y del mal
- Filming locations
- Mercer House - 429 Bull Street, Savannah, Georgia, USA(Williams' house)
- Production companies
- See more company credits at IMDbPro
Box office
- Budget
- $35,000,000 (estimated)
- Gross US & Canada
- $25,105,255
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $5,233,658
- Nov 23, 1997
- Gross worldwide
- $25,105,255
- Runtime2 hours 35 minutes
- Color
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 1.85 : 1
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By what name was Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil (1997) officially released in India in Hindi?
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