A troubled, but talented musician flees the US to escape his problems, finding refuge and support in Paris.A troubled, but talented musician flees the US to escape his problems, finding refuge and support in Paris.A troubled, but talented musician flees the US to escape his problems, finding refuge and support in Paris.
- Won 1 Oscar
- 11 wins & 13 nominations total
Frédérique Meininger
- Francis's Mother
- (as Frederique Meininger)
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaThe character of Francis Borler is based on Francis Paudras, who died in 1997. The character of Dale Turner is a combination of real-life jazzmen Bud Powell and Lester Young. The real-life friendship between Paudras and Bud Powell has been the subject of several books.
- GoofsAlthough the movie takes place in 1959, in one scene near the end where Francis and Dale are walking along the East River in New York, one can clearly see the twin World Trade Center towers in the background. These towers were not completed until the '70's.
- Soundtracks'Round Midnight
Written by Thelonious Monk - Cootie Williams and Bernard Hanighen (as Bernie Hanighen)
Performed by Bobby McFerrin
Featured review
Herbie Hancock's Oscar winning score is the marvel that proves that the Academy screens even the smallest films for consideration. Dexter Gordon is brilliant in an Oscar nominated performance as an improvising and misunderstood jazz genius whose speciality is the tenor-sax.
The film is set in 1950's Paris and Gordon is supported in his art by a loyal Frenchman who is his biggest fan. The way the film moves in pace is equivalent to listening to a warm and richly textured jazz score with medium movement. In fact, turning down the volume and watching it with sub titles suitable to your language while listening to that type of jazz score through headphones is a great way to enjoy it. Better yet, do it with the film's authentic score. It cooks!
The film is set in 1950's Paris and Gordon is supported in his art by a loyal Frenchman who is his biggest fan. The way the film moves in pace is equivalent to listening to a warm and richly textured jazz score with medium movement. In fact, turning down the volume and watching it with sub titles suitable to your language while listening to that type of jazz score through headphones is a great way to enjoy it. Better yet, do it with the film's authentic score. It cooks!
- WalterFrith
- Mar 14, 1999
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Box office
- Budget
- $3,000,000 (estimated)
- Gross US & Canada
- $3,272,593
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $25,384
- Oct 5, 1986
- Gross worldwide
- $3,272,593
- Runtime2 hours 13 minutes
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 2.35 : 1
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