Dead of Night

Dead of Night

Three tales of mystery, imagination and suspense.

NR 1977 · 76 min · ★ 6.2 · Horror, Thriller, Science Fiction, Mystery, TV Movie

This anthology tells three stories: a man buys a car that takes him back and forth through time; a tale of vampires; and a distraught mother asks for her drowned son to come back to life and gets more than she bargained for.

Directed by Dan Curtis · Written by Richard Matheson

Your Rating

Where to Watch

Rent or Buy

Amazon Video

Cast

Make it a double feature

2h 56m together

Both from Dan Curtis.

More from Dan CurtisSee all →

Hallmark Hall of FameHallmark Hall of Fame · 1951
Hallmark Hall of Fame
8.81951
SeriesDrama
Long-running anthology program sponsored by Hallmark Cards. Beginning in 1951 and continuing into 2019, the series received 80 Emmy Awards, 24 Christopher Awards, 11 Peabody Awards, 9 Golden Globes, and 4 Humanitas Prizes. Early seasons were a weekly live drama, eventually transitioning to videotaped and then filmed productions broadcast as occasional specials.
When Every Day Was the Fourth of JulyWhen Every Day Was the Fourth of July · 1978
When Every Day Was the Fourth of July
8.01978
MovieDramaTV Movie
A little girl convinces her attorney father to defend a mute war veteran accused of murdering a store owner.
St. John in ExileSt. John in Exile · 1986
St. John in Exile
8.01986
MovieDrama
Dean Jones is Saint John in this intimate, inspiring one-man presentation of John in exile on Patmos. Full of humor, strong in spirit, and resolutely committed to Christ, John shares his account of the events that changed the course of human history---and challenges us with his last words before his death: "Little children, love one another."
Dark ShadowsDark Shadows · 1991
Dark Shadows
7.91991
SeriesSoapSci-Fi & Fantasy
Governess Victoria Winters' arrival at the great estate of Collinwood in Collinsport, Maine coincides with vampire Barnabas Collins being released from his coffin, Dr. Hoffman's attempt to cure Barnabas' vampirism medically, and, finally, Victoria's time travel back to 1790 to witness the events in which the still-human Barnabas is transformed into an undead creature.
War and RemembranceWar and Remembrance · 1988
War and Remembrance
7.91988
SeriesDramaWar & Politics
Following the attack on Pearl Harbor, the extended Henry and Jastrow families navigate the personal, social and political impacts of World War II, including the Holocaust, the Battle of the Bulge, and the Pacific theater.
Mrs. R's DaughterMrs. R's Daughter · 1979
Mrs. R's Daughter
7.51979
MovieDramaTV Movie
When a young woman is brutally raped and beaten, her mother sets out to find justice for her.
Dark ShadowsDark Shadows · 1966
Dark Shadows
7.31966
SeriesDramaSci-Fi & Fantasy
Dark Shadows is an American gothic soap opera that originally aired weekdays on the ABC television network, from June 27, 1966, to April 2, 1971. The show was created by Dan Curtis. The story bible, which was written by Art Wallace, does not mention any supernatural elements. It was unprecedented in daytime television when ghosts were introduced about six months after it began. The series became hugely popular when vampire Barnabas Collins appeared a year into its run. Dark Shadows also featured werewolves, zombies, man-made monsters, witches, warlocks, time travel, and a parallel universe. A small company of actors each played many roles; indeed, as actors came and went, some characters were played by more than one actor. Major writers besides Art Wallace included Malcolm Marmorstein, Sam Hall, Gordon Russell, and Violet Welles.
The Winds of WarThe Winds of War · 1983
The Winds of War
7.31983
SeriesWar & PoliticsDrama
Against the backdrop of world events that led to the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor in 1941, Victor 'Pug' Henry is a career naval officer who, along with his family, learns to navigate the waters of his dangerous times in the late 1930s.
IntrudersIntruders · 1992
Intruders
7.01992
SeriesSci-Fi & FantasyMystery
When psychiatrist Dr. Neil Chase encounters two women suffering from the same symptoms with similar nightmarish stories, rational explanations just don't seem to fit.
The Night StalkerThe Night Stalker · 1972
The Night Stalker
6.91972
MovieMysteryHorror
Wisecracking reporter Carl Kolchak investigates a string of murders in Las Vegas and suspects the culprit is a vampire. His editor thinks he's crazy and the police think he's a nuisance, so Kolchak takes matters into his own hands.
The Night StranglerThe Night Strangler · 1973
The Night Strangler
6.71973
MovieTV MovieHorror
After being run out of Las Vegas, reporter Carl Kolchak heads for Seattle and another reporting job with the local paper. It's not long before he’s on the trail of another string of bizarre murders. It seems that every 21 years, for the past century, a killer murders a certain number of people, drains them of their blood, and then disappears into the night. Kolchak is on his trail, but can he stop him?
House of Dark ShadowsHouse of Dark Shadows · 1970
House of Dark Shadows
6.61970
MovieDramaHorror
Barnabas Collins searches for a cure for vampirism in order to marry a woman resembling his long-lost fiancée Josette.
The Love LetterThe Love Letter · 1998
The Love Letter
6.61998
MovieRomanceFantasy
20th century computer games designer Scott, Civil War buff, buys an antique desk from that era and, while polishing it, he discovers a secret compartment in which sits an unmailed letter--a letter written by a young poet named Lizzie over a century earlier. Touched by her yearning for passion, he writes her back, egged on by his mystically inclined mother. Magically, his letter reaches Lizzie and they begin a correspondence that threatens Scott's impending marriage but promises to bring fulfilment to Lizzie. Spanning the Civil War to the present, the perils of Lizzie's war-torn situation threaten her safe passage into the future. Will their love endure the test of time?
Night of Dark ShadowsNight of Dark Shadows · 1971
Night of Dark Shadows
6.61971
MovieDramaHorror
Recently married, Quentin and Tracy Collins have just moved into Collinwood, a New England estate that has long been in the Collins family and which Quentin has just inherited. They soon find themselves plagued by spirits of past residents.
The Turn of the ScrewThe Turn of the Screw · 1974
The Turn of the Screw
6.61974
MovieDramaThriller
In a mid-19th century Essex country house, a young governess for two children becomes convinced that the house and grounds are haunted by ghosts and that the children are being possessed.
Our FathersOur Fathers · 2005
Our Fathers
6.52005
MovieDramaHistory
In the '80s, priests and especially the Father Geoghan arrested for sexual abuse of minors. Cardinal Law, also indicted, and the diocese was aware of the actions of these men of the church and was kept secret for years, until the victims decide to seek redress.

More Like This

Galaxy QuestGalaxy Quest · 1999
Galaxy Quest
7.11999
MovieComedyScience Fiction
For four years, the courageous crew of the NSEA Protector — Commander Peter Quincy Taggart, Lieutenant Tawny Madison, and Doctor Lazarus — set off on a thrilling and often dangerous mission in space... until their series was cancelled! Now, twenty years later, aliens under attack have mistaken the Galaxy Quest television transmissions for "historical documents" and beam up the crew of has-been actors to save the universe. With no script, no director, and no clue, the actors must turn in the performances of their lives.
Planet of the ApesPlanet of the Apes · 2001
Planet of the Apes
5.82001
MovieThrillerScience Fiction
After a spectacular crash-landing on an uncharted planet, brash astronaut Leo Davidson finds himself trapped in a savage world where talking apes dominate the human race. Desperate to find a way home, Leo must evade the invincible gorilla army led by Ruthless General Thade.
Planet of the ApesPlanet of the Apes · 1968
Planet of the Apes
7.71968
MovieScience FictionAdventure
Astronaut Taylor crash lands on a distant planet ruled by apes who use a primitive race of humans for experimentation and sport. Soon Taylor finds himself among the hunted, his life in the hands of a benevolent chimpanzee scientist.
Meet the RobinsonsMeet the Robinsons · 2007
Meet the Robinsons
6.92007
MovieAnimationComedy
Lewis, a brilliant young inventor, is keen on creating a time machine to find his mother, who abandoned him in an orphanage. Things take a turn when he meets Wilbur Robinson and his family.
Alienoid: Return to the FutureAlienoid: Return to the Future · 2024
Alienoid: Return to the Future
6.72024
MovieActionFantasy
Ean has a critical mission to return to the future to save everyone. However, she becomes trapped in the distant past while trying to prevent the escape of alien prisoners who are locked up in the bodies of humans. Meanwhile, Muruk, who helps Ean escape various predicaments, is unnerved when he begins sensing the presence of a strange being in his body. Traveling through the centuries, they are trying to prevent the explosion of the haava.
Bill & Ted's Excellent AdventureBill & Ted's Excellent Adventure · 1989
Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure
6.81989
MovieAdventureComedy
Two rock-'n-rolling teens, on the verge of failing their class, set out on a quest to make the ultimate school history report after being presented with a time machine.
Bill & Ted's Bogus JourneyBill & Ted's Bogus Journey · 1991
Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey
6.31991
MovieAdventureComedy
Amiable slackers Bill and Ted are once again roped into a fantastical adventure when De Nomolos, a villain from the future, sends evil robot duplicates of the two lads to terminate and replace them. The robot doubles actually succeed in killing Bill and Ted, but the two are determined to escape the afterlife, challenging the Grim Reaper to a series of games in order to return to the land of the living.
The Butterfly EffectThe Butterfly Effect · 2004
The Butterfly Effect
7.62004
MovieScience FictionThriller
A young man struggles to access sublimated childhood memories. He finds a technique that allows him to travel back into the past, to occupy his childhood body and change history. However, he soon finds that every change he makes has unexpected consequences.
Lost in SpaceLost in Space · 1998
Lost in Space
5.41998
MovieScience FictionAdventure
The prospects for continuing life on Earth in the year 2058 are grim. So the Robinsons are launched into space to colonize Alpha Prime, the only other inhabitable planet in the galaxy. But when a stowaway sabotages the mission, the Robinsons find themselves hurtling through uncharted space.
Doctor MordridDoctor Mordrid · 1992
Doctor Mordrid
5.11992
MovieFantasyAction
Bound by hate and a mystical amulet that holds the powers of life and death, two immortal wizards meet for the last time in an ancient struggle of good versus evil.
Donnie DarkoDonnie Darko · 2001
Donnie Darko
7.82001
MovieFantasyDrama
After narrowly escaping a bizarre accident, a troubled teenager is plagued by visions of a large bunny rabbit that manipulates him to commit a series of crimes.
NextNext · 2007
Next
6.12007
MovieActionScience Fiction
Las Vegas showroom magician Cris Johnson has a secret which torments him: he can see a few minutes into the future. Sick of the examinations he underwent as a child and the interest of the government and medical establishment in his power, he lies low under an assumed name in Vegas, performing cheap tricks and living off small-time gambling "winnings." But when a terrorist group threatens to detonate a nuclear device in Los Angeles, government agent Callie Ferris must use all her wiles to capture Cris and convince him to help her stop the cataclysm.

Rate this film

Your ratings make Midnight smarter