Judgment Night

Name: Judgment Night
Director: Stephen Hopkins
Genre: Action, Crime, Thriller
Released: 1993-01-01
Duration: 109 min
Rating: 6.5
Cast: Emilio Estevez, Cuba Gooding Jr., Denis Leary, Stephen Dorff, Jeremy Piven

1993Dir. Stephen Hopkins1h 49m

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Runtime1h 49m

Released1993

Budget$21M

Box office$12.1M

DirectorStephen Hopkins

About This Movie

Judgment Night has this gritty, tense vibe that really captures the chaos of being in the wrong place at the wrong time. The pacing is relentless, keeping you on edge as these guys scramble through a gritty urban landscape. The performances, especially from Emilio Estevez and Cuba Gooding Jr., feel raw and real. Then there's the night itself—dark, oppressive, with a real sense of danger lurking in every corner. Not to mention the practical effects during the intense action sequences; they have a certain tangible quality that’s hard to find in today’s CGI-heavy landscape. Plus, the soundtrack is a unique mix of early '90s hip-hop and rock that adds another layer to the atmosphere. It’s a bit of a time capsule, for sure.

DVD released by Universal in 2002, later in Blu-rayNotable for its mix of genres, blending action with thriller elementsFilmed on location in Chicago, captures urban grit