On this day, February 8, 1980, the comedy-adventure film Midnight Madness premiered in theaters. This cult classic followed five teams of college students competing in an all-night citywide scavenger hunt, leading to a series of hilarious and chaotic misadventures.
The film starred David Naughton, Stephen Furst, and Michael J. Fox, marking Fox’s film debut before he became a household name in the 1980s. Though Midnight Madness wasn’t a major box office hit at the time, it gained a loyal following over the years due to its quirky humor and nostalgic charm.
Produced by Walt Disney Pictures under its short-lived adult-oriented Touchstone label, the movie was an early attempt by Disney to experiment with more mature themes while still keeping things fun and lighthearted.
Fun fact: Michael J. Fox was credited as Michael Fox in the film, as it was before he adopted the middle initial "J" to differentiate himself from another actor with the same name.
Trivia question: Midnight Madness was the first film released under which Disney division, created to produce movies aimed at older audiences?
The film starred David Naughton, Stephen Furst, and Michael J. Fox, marking Fox’s film debut before he became a household name in the 1980s. Though Midnight Madness wasn’t a major box office hit at the time, it gained a loyal following over the years due to its quirky humor and nostalgic charm.
Produced by Walt Disney Pictures under its short-lived adult-oriented Touchstone label, the movie was an early attempt by Disney to experiment with more mature themes while still keeping things fun and lighthearted.
Fun fact: Michael J. Fox was credited as Michael Fox in the film, as it was before he adopted the middle initial "J" to differentiate himself from another actor with the same name.
Trivia question: Midnight Madness was the first film released under which Disney division, created to produce movies aimed at older audiences?
