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'24 Hours to Midnight' is a 1985 action film directed by Leo Fong and starring Juan Chapa, Stephen Moore, Stack Pierce, Bernie Pock, De'Ann Power and Cynthia Rothrock. It is about a woman who takes revenge on the people that killed her husband.

Background



Apparently Cynthia Rothrock pulled out of the film and the footage with her was shelved for some years. Later scenes with Deanne Powers dressed in a ninja suit were added.Letterboxd - [https://letterboxd.com/film/24-hours-to-midnight/ 24 Hours to Midnight 1985 Directed by Leo Fong] The book, 'The Encyclopedia of Martial Arts Movies' by Bill Palmer, Karen Palmer, and Ric Meyers credit George Chung as the director,'The Encyclopedia of Martial Arts Movies', by Bill Palmer, Karen Palmer, Ric Meyers - [https://books.google.com/books?id=AvOWrZ4WJHwC&pg=PA370&lpg=PA370&dq=%2224+Hours+to+Midnight%22George+Chung&source=bl&ots=VKVdVIKPpw&sig=3B5sySwK6-etzsZRbtE_i-6DyBU&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwiM0e7H85zWAhVFwrwKHXCnBN0Q6AEINDAC#v=onepage&q=%2224%20Hours%20to%20Midnight%22George%20Chung&f=false Page 370 2496. 24 Hours To Midnight] while other sources credit Leo Fong as the film's director.'Make Movies That Make Money!: The Low-Budget Filmmakers Guide to Commercial Success', By Philip R. Cable - [https://books.google.com/books?id=2wtK8XA71JEC&pg=PA186&dq=%2224+Hours+to+Midnight%22&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwipgvu26ZzWAhXDTLwKHb4ZDBoQ6AEIJjAA#v=onepage&q=%2224%20Hours%20to%20Midnight%22&f=false Page 186 V. Distribution]Turner Classic Movies - [http://www.tcm.com/tcmdb/title/94100/24-Hours-To-Midnight/ 24 Hours To Midnight(1992)] The production company was Sunny Film Corp.'The Hollywood Reporter', Volume 320, Issues 35-50 - [https://books.google.com/books?id=yiYIAQAAMAAJ&q=%2224+Hours+to+Midnight%22Cynthia+Rothrock%22&dq=%2224+Hours+to+Midnight%22Cynthia+Rothrock%22&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwiTvqyw-ZzWAhUBJpQKHdmCDngQ6AEIODAD Page 49]

Releases

Due to the success of the film in video stores, the video rights were acquired by Buena Vista Home Entertainment and ten years later it was re-released. Around 2004, it was re-released through a new company called Draculina Cine. The film's 4th re-release on video was by distributor, Lions Gate.'Make Movies That Make Money!: The Low-Budget Filmmakers Guide to Commercial Success', By Philip R. Cable - [https://books.google.com/books?id=2wtK8XA71JEC&pg=PA221&lpg=PA221&dq=%2224+Hours+to+Midnight%22Leo+Fong%22&source=bl&ots=BQQq3UAdnX&sig=jkRVdyNEsL6juYB66RQAi0FcAy8&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjv4_Wp9pzWAhUByrwKHdgqAmsQ6AEIXDAO#v=onepage&q=%2224%20Hours%20to%20Midnight%22Leo%20Fong%22&f=false Page 223 Index]

Story



Devon Grady's husband is killed by gang henchmen. Grady (played by Cynthia Rothrock) goes on a mission of revenge on his killers using her ninja skills.Starr's Karate and Black Belt Academy - [http://www.starrskarate.com/cynthia-rothrock-martial-artist-actress-instructor/ Cynthia Rothrock Martial Artist, Actress, Instructor By Kathleen McQuaid] 'Video Sourcebook', Thomson Gale - [https://books.google.com/books?id=doDYm9jBqvwC&q=%2224+Hours+to+Midnight%22Rothrock&dq=%2224+Hours+to+Midnight%22Rothrock&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwi28dX165zWAhVKerwKHfDWCr4Q6AEIPDAE Page 3043] She fights her way to get to the evil villain "White Powder Chan (played by Stack Pierce).All Movie - [http://www.allmovie.com/movie/24-hours-to-midnight-v184 24 Hours to Midnight (1992), Overview]AllMovie - [http://www.allmovie.com/movie/24-hours-to-midnight-v184/cast-crew 24 Hours to Midnight (1992), Cast & Crew)] While taking her revenge she is being stalked by two police officers who are trying to get to the bottom of who is making the mayhem.Rotten Tomatoes - [https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/24_hours_to_midnight/ 24 Hours to Midnight (1992] The cops, Lee Ann Jackson and Lester McQueen were played by Myra, and Bernie Pock.TV Guide - [http://www.tvguide.com/movies/24-hours-to-midnight/review/128862/ 24 Hours To Midnight, Review]

Cast



* Juan Chapa as Harry GradyIMDb - [https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0083509/ 24 Hours to Midnight (1985)]FilmAffinity - [https://www.filmaffinity.com/en/film211144.html 24 Hours to Midnight]

* Leo T. Fong as 'Mr. Big'TV Guide - [http://www.tvguide.com/movies/24-hours-to-midnight/cast/128862/ 24 Hours To Midnight, Cast]

* Stephen Moore

* Myra as LeAnn Jackson

* Stack Pierce as 'White Powder' Chan

* Bernie Pock as Lester McQueen

* De'Ann Power as Chan's Girlfriend / Woman In Ninja Suit (as Deanne Power)

* Steve Quimby as Roland Stokes

* Cynthia Rothrock as Devon Grady

* Rick Scott as West

* Brinke Stevens as Devon Grady (voice)

* Joseph Torres Jr. as Hernandez

* Freddy Waff as Gang MemberIMDb - [https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0083509/ 24 Hours to Midnight (1985)]

References




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