Plot
What begins as a pleasure cruise turns out to be a treasure hunt for two couples, sight-impaired Helen Barton and her husband, Morely, who is a former naval officer, and Jeff and Alexa Schubb. A million dollars supposedly is buried on a small isle between Florida and Cuba, so the four of them decide to go after it. Their lives become in danger from natives and pirates, as well as from the greed that overwhelms their group.Cast
* Faye Dunaway as Helen Barton * Daniel J. Travanti as Morely Barton * Kim Cattrall as Alexa Schubb * John Laughlin as Jeff Schubb *Reception
The film received mixed reviews. Of the film the '' Los Angeles Times'' noted, "There's something about its willingness to shove the subject past reasonable bounds—right into the blackest depths of character degeneration and emotional hysteria—that almost commands respect."Box office
''Midnight Crossing'' was not a success. The producers owed money to cinema companies because of the film's commercial failure.References
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* * * 1988 films 1988 independent films 1980s mystery thriller films American independent films American mystery thriller films Films set in the Caribbean Films shot in Miami Seafaring films Treasure hunt films 1980s English-language films 1980s American films English-language mystery thriller films {{1980s-thriller-film-stub