CrimeMysteryThrillerAction

Midnight in the Switchgrass

- Can they stop a serial killer who can't stop himself?

FBI Agent Karl Helter and his partner Rebecca Lombardo are very close to busting a sex-trafficking ring. When they realize their investigation has crossed the path of a brutal serial killer, they team up with a FDLE agent to put an end to the infamous 'Truck Stop Killer'.

Release Date : 2021-07-23

Language :English

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : PimientaBondIt Media CapitalEFO FilmsLionsgateRiver Bay FilmsVerdi Productions

Production Country : Puerto RicoUnited States of America

Alternative Titles :

Cast

Character Name : Rebecca Lombardo

Original Name : Megan Fox

Gender : Female

Character Name : Karl Helter

Original Name : Bruce Willis

Gender : Male

Character Name : Byron Craw

Original Name : Emile Hirsch

Gender : Male

Character Name : Peter

Original Name : Lukas Haas

Gender : Male

Character Name : Tracey Lee

Original Name : Caitlin Carmichael

Gender : Female

Character Name : Bethany

Original Name : Olive Elise Abercrombie

Gender : Female

Character Name : Karen

Original Name : Lydia Hull

Gender : Female

Character Name : Ms. Georgia Kellogg

Original Name : Welker White

Gender : Female

Character Name : Suzanna

Original Name : Jackie Cruz

Gender : Female

Character Name : Heavy Trucker

Original Name : Adam Huel Potter

Gender : Male

Character Name : Calvin

Original Name : mgk

Gender : Male

Character Name : Monty

Original Name : Sergio Rizzuto

Gender : Male

Character Name : Fred

Original Name : Tyler Jon Olson

Gender : Male

Character Name : Heather

Original Name : Sistine Rose Stallone

Gender : Female

Character Name : Chasity

Original Name : Katalina Viteri

Gender : Female

Character Name : Barbara

Original Name : Bobbie Shaw Chance

Gender : Female

Character Name : Local Police Officer Gary

Original Name : Swen Temmel

Gender : Male

Character Name : Detective Yarbrough

Original Name : Michael Beach

Gender : Male

Character Name : Suspect / Tall Man

Original Name : Alec Monopoly

Gender : Male

Character Name : Bartender

Original Name : Jason Trawick

Gender : Male

Character Name : Bubba

Original Name : Nick Koskoff

Gender : Male

Character Name : Claudia

Original Name : Samiah Alexander

Gender : Female

Character Name : Lieutenant Gilbright

Original Name : Donovan W. Carter

Gender : Male

Character Name : Young Roughneck

Original Name : Daniel Cates

Gender : Male

Character Name : Salesman

Original Name : Christopher Gehrman

Gender : Male

Character Name : Jimmy

Original Name : Alex Eckert

Gender : Male

Character Name : Waitress

Original Name : Celeste Fianna

Gender : Female

Character Name : Chuck

Original Name : Charlie Alvarado

Gender : Male

Character Name : Bar Goer

Original Name : Omar Cruz Soto

Gender : Male

Character Name : Detective

Original Name : David M Sandoval Jr.

Gender : Male

Character Name : CSI Agent

Original Name : Harvey B. Jackson

Gender : Male

Character Name : Drunk Man

Original Name : Eric Halem

Gender : Male

Character Name : Heather's Friend

Original Name : Jean Pierre Prats

Gender : Male

Reviews

JPV852

@JPV852

2021-07-26

Generally I love crime-thrillers (both fiction and non-fiction) and this had some good elements, but the editing was shoddy, performances uneven with Bruce Willis once again phoning it in. He has maybe 10-minutes of a screentime and is a non-factor with the plot outside of being Megan Fox's partner who disappears only to briefly show up at the end. As for Fox she at least was okay, though not entirely believable as an FBI agent and Emile Hirsch and his southern accent sounded off, not entirely sure why he had it, didn't really play into his character nor the region. Lukas Haas as the serial killer has his moments though his performance and the character isn't anything different than what had been done on Criminal Minds. Wanted to really like this but never quite works. Has an ending that should've been filled with suspense but instead was awkwardly edited and just was lackluster. **2.25/5**

5rJoud

@5rJoud

2021-07-28

I know by now that Bruce on the cover probably means a whole lot of driveling banter piss caught on tape in feature length. But the premise and Emile Hirsch co-starring caught my interest. Turns out Emile is the lead really, Megan Fox the damsel in distress and the guy responsible for the editing is the real villain. The dialogue was boring, the story done better many times already, so the director could have learned something beforehand easily when taking this on. Unfortunately for the crime flick fan this is sub-par. And for everybody else it's just cringe-worthy bad.

Wuchak

@Wuchak

2022-04-03

_**A serial killer stalks the Interstate in northern Florida**_ The bodies of seven young women are found along I-10 in the Panhandle of Florida, mostly prostitutes that service truckers at rest stops. A determined State officer (Emile Hirsch) and an equally resolute FBI agent (Megan Fox) team-up to find the murderer. Lukas Haas is also on hand while Bruce Willis has a small role. "Midnight in the Switchgrass" (2021) is a crime drama/thriller that cost $15 million and was inspired by serial killer Robert Ben Rhoades, aka The Truck Stop Killer. It combines the typical film noir-ish detective story of “Kiss the Girls” (1997) with elements of “The Onion Field” (1979), “Breakdown” (1997) and “Butchers” (2020). Both Emile Hirsch and Lukas Haas stand out on the acting front with convincing performances. A few of the peripherals are notable as well (e.g. the little daughter, her mother, the captured teen girl and the neighbor). Willis was hired for name-recognition and did all his scenes in one day, which is obvious. But, since his part is so small, it's not a major drawback. As for Megan Fox, no producer hires her because she's Meryl Streep, but rather because she's stunning. That said, I think she did a fine job, except for a couple scenes with Bruce (where they were obviously pressed for time). Speaking of Fox, I haven’t seen her in a movie for ten years. She turned 34 during shooting and is more alluring than ever. Meanwhile winsome Caitlin Carmichael was almost 16 during shooting and is surprisingly remarkable as the captive teen. Sistine Rose Stallone (Sylvester’s daughter) is also worth noting on the feminine front. The last act does create some quality suspense. While it's understandably a grey flick that focuses on the ugly side of life, there are rays of reverence, wisdom and hope. Musician Machine Gun Kelly appears in a few sequences with Megan. He must’ve worked his charisma on her because, although she was married for a decade to Brian Austin Green at the time, the two would start dating and are currently engaged. The film runs 1 hour, 39 minutes, and was shot in Pensacola, Puerto Rico and Cincinnati (filming was interrupted at midpoint due to the plandemic and so alternative plans had to be made for completion). GRADE: B-/B

r96sk

@r96sk

2025-03-08

'Midnight in the Switchgrass' is one I nearly enjoyed. The poster is intentionally misleading, it's one of those Bruce Willis moves (of which there are a fair few) where he turns up for a couple of scenes to support the actual main cast - in this case, Megan Fox and Emile Hirsch. Fox is fairly decent, though Hirsch is probably the standout; at least between Willis, Fox and himself. I actually thought the best performance in this comes from Welker White, who shows some sturdy emotional chops. Lukas Haas is a solid fit for his role too. As you can possibly tell from my wording above, I honestly did come close to liking this movie. It's just missing that necessary something, as I type this review I do feel like I wanted more from it. This film did at least generate the (short-lived) Machine Gun Kelly x Megan Fox power couple...