Film

Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil 1997

Directed by Clint Eastwood

  • Mystery, Crime, Drama
  • 155 min
  • R

Welcome to Savannah, Georgia. A city of hot nights and cold blooded murder.

A visiting city reporter's assignment suddenly revolves around the murder trial of a local millionaire, whom he befriends.

MysteryCrimeDramadrag queenvoodooaffectationburlesqueshockingsavannah georgiagay themejoyoussuspensefulreminiscenttenseromantic

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Classical in form, earnest, contemporary and contemplative.

  • classical in formformally daring
  • earnestironic
  • contemporarynostalgic
  • contemplativerelentless
  • gravecomic

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