On this day March 11 1983 the crime thriller 10 to Midnight premiered in theaters. Directed by J. Lee Thompson the film starred Charles Bronson as a tough veteran detective on the trail of a psychopathic serial killer who targets young women.
10 to Midnight blended elements of action police drama and slasher horror making it one of the more intense entries in Bronson’s career. While the film received mixed reviews upon release it found an audience among fans of gritty 80s thrillers. It grossed 7.1 million at the box office against a 4.5 million budget becoming another cult favorite in Bronson’s long career.
80s insight: 10 to Midnight was loosely inspired by real-life serial killers including Richard Speck and Ted Bundy known for their violent crimes against women.
10 to Midnight blended elements of action police drama and slasher horror making it one of the more intense entries in Bronson’s career. While the film received mixed reviews upon release it found an audience among fans of gritty 80s thrillers. It grossed 7.1 million at the box office against a 4.5 million budget becoming another cult favorite in Bronson’s long career.
80s insight: 10 to Midnight was loosely inspired by real-life serial killers including Richard Speck and Ted Bundy known for their violent crimes against women.
