The Night of the Following Day

1968

The Night of the Following Day

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Movie Info

In this lively and sometimes brutal crime drama, four crooks abduct a wealthy heiress and hold her hostage. While waiting for her father to respond, each of the crooks must deal with his personal problems. Matters get worse when the girl begins falling for one of them.

Rating:

R
Genre:

Classics, Drama
Directed By:

Hubert Cornfield
Written By:

Hubert Cornfield, Robert Phippeny
In Theaters:

Dec 26, 1968 wide
On Disc/Streaming:

May 11, 2004
Runtime:

93 minutes
Studio:

Universal

Cast

Marlon Brando
as Chauffeur

Richard Boone
as Leer

Rita Moreno
as Vi

Pamela Franklin
as Girl

Jess Hahn
as Wally

Gerard Buhr
as Cop/Fisherman

Jacques Marin
as Bartender

Hugues Wanner
as Father

Al Lettieri
as Pilot

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Critic Reviews for The Night of the Following Day

All Critics (6) | Top Critics (1) | Fresh (5) | Rotten (1)

Somewhere beneath this wayward surface, a better film may be trying to fight its way out.

Jul 11, 2018 | Full Review…

Penelope Houston
The Spectator
It's a terrific role, a sympathetic baddie who has certain standards

Dec 20, 2008 | Full Review…

Andrew L. Urban
Urban Cinefile
An often fascinating film -- not good exactly, but never lacking in strange interest -- that features one of Brando's least 'methody' performances.

Apr 11, 2007 | Rating: 3.5/5 | Full Review…

Ken Hanke
Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC)
Marlon Brando gives a pleasingly subdued performance that is devoid of his usual Method acting mannerisms.

Jul 26, 2004 | Rating: B+ | Full Review…

Dennis Schwartz
Ozus' World Movie Reviews

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Audience Reviews for The Night of the Following Day

Dec 17, 2014

Neither great nor terrible this middling thriller has a good cast and some nice location shooting but never really engages the viewer.

jay n Super Reviewer
Mar 23, 2009

When it comes to certain actors, I admit that I have a soft spot. Marlon Brando is one of those actors. I wouldn't say this is a terrible movie by any means, but it's a strange misfire that is as incoherent at times as it is compelling. The directorial vision and the aims of the screenplay are blurry, but it ends up being a fairly satisfying experience anyways. Brando ferociously meshes performance and reality in a sadly underrated piece of acting. This film is worth watching for him alone.

Mike T Super Reviewer