All actors david naughton, debra clinger, david damas, michael j. Leon planned the great allnighter by picking college students to participate in an allnight long scavenger hunt. Midnight madness 2008 stream and watch online moviefone. Starred in john landiss classic horror film an american werewolf in london 1981 which won rick baker his. This would ultimately lead to a screening of midnight madness, in which case david naughton would become clearly visible. Released april 7th, 2008, midnight madness stars david naughton, debra clinger, stephen furst, david damas the pg movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 50 min, and received a score of out of 100. The likelihood that john landis would recruit naughton american werewolf on the heels of this film is at least as likely as on the heels of a softdrink commercial. Midnight madness by michael nankin, david wechter david.
Midnight madness david naughton debra clinger stephen furst 1980 college students david naughton, debra clinger, stephen furst invade a minigolf course, an observatory and a brewery during a scavenger hunt. David naughton an american werewolf in london stephen furst animal house and eddie deezen grease costar in this outrageous 80s comedy favorite that also features the movie debuts of michael j. Oct 18, 2016 david naughton and stephen furst are paired with a bizarre, grabbag group of fellow students including michael j. The movie did not do well in theaters and many critics did not like it. The best movies starring david naughton flickchart sign in now. Fox, david naughton, debra clinger, eddie deezen, brad wilkin, david damas, stephen furst, patricia alice albrecht, andy. The 5 teams are given clues to solve, leading them to the next clue, hidden throughout the city. Learn about david naughton including past and current movies, upcoming movies, and celebrity news at. Its about these two kids named michael nankin and david wechter, who began making films together when they were in eighth grade. Midnight madness is a very bad movie, but theres a. Midnight madness where are they now what i listened to today. Joel kenney and david naughton in midnight madness 1980 midnight madness 1980. Midnight madness is a 1980 comedy film produced by walt disney productions and starring david naughton, stephen furst and maggie roswell. Midnight madness 1980 is a comedy, family movie starring michael j.
Midnight madness 1980 david naughton and stephen furst join a group of students, including michael j. Fox along with eddie deezen, paul reubens, john fiedler, debra clinger, and more this movie will. David naughton and stephen furst are paired with a grabbag. Foxs first movie, david naughton, the main star, is drinking a dr. The 5 teams are given clues to solve, leading them to the next clue. Midnight madness movie summary leon is a graduate student who brings five college students to his apartment, and invites them to participate in the great allnighter challenge that he invented. David naughton, david damas, joel kenney, michael j. David naughton, debra clinger, joel kenney, david damas. He also starred in the shortlived sitcom makin it and sang its hit theme song makin it, giving. Midnight madness where are they now what i listened to. Midnight madness quotes, movie quotes movie quotes. The best movies starring david naughton flickchart. I remembered it fondly from childhood but was laughing at how bad it was when i viewed with my kids. They started with super8 film, worked their way up to 16mm and enrolled in two of the most prestigious film.
So here we are, with midnight madness as the last movie i watched. Midnight madness is a 1980 american comedy film produced by walt disney productions and starring david naughton, stephen furst and maggie roswell. Midnight madness michael nankin, david wechter, michael j. The best movie quotes, movie lines and film phrases by movie quotes. Find low everyday prices and buy online for delivery or instore pickup.
The world of midnight madness is the college scene, one which has very rarely been the primary focus of disney films. In 1980, disney was trying to find a new way to connect with audiences with their liveaction fare. The movie is about a group of college students who participate in an all night puzzle solving race. His orbit never got close to as high as foxs however. They started with super8 film, worked their way up to 16mm and enrolled in two of the most prestigious film schools nankin at ucla, wechter at usc. Fox in his first movie appearance, to win the great allnighter, a dusktodawn competition. May 16, 2019 midnight madness is a 1980 comedy film produced by walt disney productions and starring david naughton, stephen furst and maggie roswell. A fun college themed movie, one of the best from 1980. Past their animalandkid films that dominated the 70s, disney wanted their offerings to stay fresh in the face of changing markets. Midnight madness david naughton debra clinger stephen furst 1980 college students david naughton, debra clinger, stephen furst invade a minigolf course, an observatory and a.
He launched his career by singing and dancing in dr. There may be a lot of people whove never heard of midnight madness, but its worth a watch. It has even inspired a huge scavenger hunt in new york city. David naughton, debra clinger, joel kenney, david damas leon planned the great allnighter by picking college students to participate in an allnight long scavenger hunt. Midnight madness 1980 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. David naughton an american werewolf in london stephen furst animal house and eddie deezen grease costar in this outrageous 80s comedy favorite that also features the movie debuts of. David walsh naughton born february, 1951 is an american actor and singer known for.
Michael nankin and david wechter directed the film starring david naughton, debra clinger, and joel kenney. David walsh naughton born february, 1951 is an american actor and singer known for his starring roles in the horror film an american werewolf in london 1981 and the disney comedy midnight madness 1980, as well as for a longrunning be a pepper ad campaign for beverage maker dr pepper. David naughton and stephen furst are paired with a bizarre, grabbag group of fellow students including michael j. Stay in the know with the latest movie news and cast interviews at. David naughton bio, facts, family famous birthdays. Midnight madness simple english wikipedia, the free. That explains midnight madness, their first release of the 1980s, which definitively and appropriately marks the start of a new generation of liveaction films. This movie is a clean, fun adventure you can share with the whole family.
The clever screenplay, cowritten by codirectors michael nankin and david wechter, follows five teams, each assigned a color, on a scavenger hunt game of sorts, devised by the quirky, cunning leon alan solomon. There are far too many movies that work so hard to be serious or dramatic or actionpacked. Aug 10, 2019 michael nankin and david wechter directed the film starring david naughton, debra clinger, and joel kenney. Midnight madness movie summary leon is a graduate student who brings five college students to his apartment, and invites them to participate in the great all. Find movie and film cast and crew information for midnight madness 1980 michael nankin, david wechter on allmovie. A new generation are on the best movies starring david naughton on flickchart. Midnight madness 1980 michael nankin, david wechter. Midnight madness is a 1980 american comedy film produced by walt disney productions and starring david naughton, stephen. Tony salome, donna garrett, michael nankin, david wechter. It is also the first movie michael j fox did, and along with established stars david naughton, and steven furst, it has an excellent cast. Fox in his first movie appearance, equally determined to win the game by. Of main interest is the fact that a young michael j. Midnight madness 1980 directed by michael nankin, david. To be fair, david naughton went on to have a solid career, with lead roles in an american werewolf in london and hot dog the movie prior to three decades of continuous tv work.
Fox plays one of the students involved in the game. With nerve starring emma roberts and dave franco opening today, i take a look at a similar movie featuring another allnight game played across a city midnight madness. Midnight madness is a 1980 comedy movie from walt disney productions, starring david naughton. If theres a whiff of xanadu in midnight madness, its not accidental. Leon alan solomon has spent a year creating the game and practically needs that long. Midnight madness 2008 college students david naughton, debra clinger, stephen furst invade a minigolf course, an observatory and a brewery during a scavenger hunt.
Foxs first film role the movie did not do well in theaters and many critics did not like it. Was cast as the lead singerdancer in the be a pepper ad campaign for dr. Starring david naughton, debra clinger, stephen furst. Watch midnight madness 1980 full movies online gogomovies. David naughton made his professional debut in the new york shakespeare festivals production of hamlet in lincoln center starring sam waterston. The crux of this limited, juvenile comedy is a complex game that begins at midnight and ends by morning. Low quality but what i expected for the movie being so old. Apr 24, 2018 to be fair, david naughton went on to have a solid career, with lead roles in an american werewolf in london and hot dog the movie prior to three decades of continuous tv work. The film is about a group of college students who participate in an all night puzzle solving race. Midnight madness the 1980 comedy movie featuring david naughton and stephen furst at the award winning 80s movies rewind. David naughton wikimili, the best wikipedia reader. Midnight madness 1980 rotten tomatoes movie trailers. He is the son of rosemary and joseph naughton, who were both teachers.
Occasionallycrass, overlong disneyproduced attempt to tap into the postanimal house youthappeal hijinks genre repurposes stephen furst as a crude, slobbish rich boy who finds himself pitted against dr. Midnight madness is a very bad movie, but theres a good story behind it, and the storys worth telling. With david naughton, debra clinger, joel kenney, david damas. Midnight madness 1980 movie mistakes, goofs and bloopers. David naughton of an american werewolf in london fame stars as the yellow team leader and must. University of pennsylvania grad david naughton studied for a performing career at the london academy of music and dramatic.
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