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Release Year1991
Runtime0h 17m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
Genres—
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DirectorRuedi Gerber
WritersChristian Hoagland
TypeFeature Film
Rating0.0 out of 10
Cast3 credited
Also Known AsMidnight Barbecue
About Midnight Barbecue
It takes place at a birthday party on a single fateful evening. Lenny, the birthday boy, is an insecure young man who has something to prove. After he's already had too much to drink, his cynical drinking buddy Willy goads him into proving his marksmanship by trying to shoot a bottle off his wife's head with a revolver. This black comedy is a farcical twist on the William Tell legend and on the true story of William Burroughs, who, likewise under the influence, tried to shoot a glass off his wife's head, missed and shot her dead instead.
Directed by Ruedi Gerber, Midnight Barbecue leans on a strong ensemble — John Bigham, Jan Jalenak, Michael Santoro — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about screen titles of 1991.
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