Midnight Cabaret


Midnight Cabaret is a 1990 direct-to-video surrealist horror film. Directed by Macedonian filmmaker Pece Dingo, it stars Lisa Hart Carroll, Michael Des Barres, Paul Drake, Laura Harrington, Thom Mathews, Carolyn Seymour, Leonard Termo, Norbert Weisser, and Bruce Wright. It was released by Warner Bros. [Discovery Home Entertainment|Warner Home Video].

Premise

The events depicted in a New York theatre show become a disturbing reality when one of its stars is found murdered, with police directing their attention to the production's leading lady, who appears to have fallen under the spell of a cult of Satanists.

Cast

Midnight Cabaret was initially intended for release in 1988 and received an Motion [Picture Association|MPA] rating that same year, but was not released until late 1990 as a DTV title through Warner Home Video. Some sources list the date as November 26, 1990, while others state that it released on December 9 that year.

Reception

Critical reception was mixed, with The Expositor praising the mix of dream logic and reality while criticizing the acting and dialogue. Believing it to be "moody" rather than outright scary, TV Guide called Cabaret a "handsomely mounted film a must-see for horror fans in search of outré kicks". Variety praised the acting of Michael Des Barres while stating that Bruce Wright delivered the film's worst performance.