“Mid-Century opens with a murder and it all seems to be building to an obvious conclusion, and then a wicked twist slaps you in the face and changes everything. Does it all work? Oh, no, but you can’t help but admire its ambition.” 2.5/5 San Jose Mercury News
“Its concept is solid but its execution is so pedestrian and novice that I couldn’t help but think this is a bit of an edgier version of a Lifetime film. Not great and, considering the talent involved, massively disappointing.” trublu215
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Release:
In the US, Mid-Century was released On-Demand (VOD) by Lionsgate on June 17, 2022. Rent or buy via Amazon Prime. Blu-ray and DVD releases will follow on July 26, 2022.
Main cast and characters:
Bruce Dern … Emil Larson
Stephen Lang … Frederick Banner
Shane West … Tom Levin
Vanessa Williams … Beverly Gordon
Annapurna Sriram … Officer Raquel Dorado
Sarah Hay … Marie Verdin
Chelsea Gilligan … Doctor Alice Dodgson
Daniel V. Graulau … Delivery Guy
Bill Chott … Doctor Volker
Jon Park … Sgt. Choe
Sonja O’Hara … Kerri Brenan
Emmy Perry … Hannah
Ellen Toland … Joanne Waxtan
James Gaudioso … Anthony Waxtan
Craig Blair … Fenster Banner
Melissa Bale … Marley Sears
Sebastian Quinn … Graham Verdin
Anne James … Coroner
Mike Stern … Eldridge Banner
Jay Scully … Hal Brenan
Filming locations:
Orange, California, (Frederick Banner’s Home)
Long Beach, California (Brenan Residence)
Anaheim, California (Silverdream Factory – hospital locations)
Technical details:
1 hour 45 minutes
Audio: Dolby Atmos
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