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RUNTIME
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87 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
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Midnight at the Magnolia
"This New Year's Eve, the countdown to love is on."
2020 1h 27m EN
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★6.3TMDB · 245
RomanceComedyTV Movie
Synopsis
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Longtime friends and local radio hosts Maggie and Jack fake it as a couple for their families and listeners in hopes of getting their show syndicated.
“This New Year's Eve, the countdown to love is on.”
Cast
Natalie Hall
Maggie Quinn
Evan Williams
Jack Russo
Alison Brooks
Deb Clarkson
Steve Cumyn
Steve Quinn
Michael Gordin Shore
Martin Russo
Victoria Maria
Amanda
Susan Hamann
Bev Russo
Olivier Renaud
Hunter
Credits
Behind the camera
- Director
- Max McGuire
- Writers
- Carley Smale
- Languages
- English
- Countries
- Canada
Want more? Switch to Cinephile mode in the header for DP, composer, budget, box office, production companies, keywords, and release history.
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ERA
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Released 6 years ago.
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RUNTIME
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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
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DIRECTOR
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Directed by Max McGuire, shot by Jonathan Kischel. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
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DIRECTOR
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Original score by Adam Damelin. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
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DIRECTOR
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Editor Jennifer Essex shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
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CAST
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Natalie Hall and Evan Williams and Alison Brooks carry the top of the cast.
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ERA
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Marketing tagline: "This New Year's Eve, the countdown to love is on.".
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Cinephile deep dive
The take
Max McGuire directs. Jonathan Kischel behind the camera. Adam Damelin scores. Jennifer Essex cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Canada. Dialogue in English.
Trivia
Things worth knowing
- 187 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
- 2Released 6 years ago.
- 3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
- 4Directed by Max McGuire, shot by Jonathan Kischel. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
- 5Original score by Adam Damelin. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
- 6Editor Jennifer Essex shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
- 7Natalie Hall and Evan Williams and Alison Brooks carry the top of the cast.
- 8Marketing tagline: "This New Year's Eve, the countdown to love is on.".
- 9IMDB entry: tt13318052 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
The technical file
- Cinematography
- Jonathan Kischel
- Original score
- Adam Damelin
- Editing
- Jennifer Essex
- Runtime
- 87 min · 1h 27m
- Aspect ratio (typical)
- 1.37:1 (Academy)
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- EN
Also by
Max McGuire
Stills · wallpapers
Selected frames
Full-resolution frames — open one to save it as a wallpaper.
Production companies
Who made it
Neshama Entertainment
CA
Key crew
- Associate ProducerMattie Fellbaum
- EditorJennifer Essex
- ProducerHayden Baptiste
- Executive ProducerAndrew C. Erin
- Executive ProducerMarianne C. Wunch
- Executive ProducerArnie Zipursky
- Executive ProducerMarly Reed
Themes & keywords
What it's about, really
- new year's eve
- holiday
- lying
- friends in love
- radio host
- pretend relationship
Release history · US
When it landed
- Digital2020-11-05· Netflix
Also known as
International titles
- Nochevieja en el MagnoliaES
- Minuit au MagnoliaCA
