Midnight Sun
Midnight Sun

Midnight Sun

2018Movie92 minEnglish

Katie, a 17-year-old, has been sheltered since childhood and confined to her house during the day by a rare disease that makes even the smallest amount of sunlight deadly. Fate intervenes when she meets Charlie and they embark on a summer romance.

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IMDb6.1/10
Rotten Tomatoes15%
Metacritic23/100
Google Users68%
Director: Scott SpeerGenres: Drama, Romance

Plot Summary

Katie Price, a 17-year-old girl, suffers from a rare disease that makes her extremely sensitive to sunlight, forcing her to live a life confined indoors. Her world opens up when she meets Charlie, a young musician she has admired from afar. They fall in love, but their relationship is threatened by the reality of Katie's condition and the secrets she keeps.

Critical Reception

Midnight Sun received generally negative reviews from critics, with many finding the plot predictable and melodramatic. While the chemistry between the leads was sometimes praised, the film was largely criticized for its execution and perceived manipulation of emotional themes.

What Reviewers Say

  • Praised for the chemistry between the lead actors.
  • Criticized for its predictable and overly sentimental plot.
  • Deemed melodramatic and emotionally manipulative by many reviewers.

Google audience: Google users found the film to be a touching and romantic story, appreciating the performances of Bella Thorne and Patrick Schwarzenegger. However, some viewers felt the plot was too sad or predictable.

Fun Fact

The film's premise of a life-threatening sun allergy is fictional; there is no known medical condition that causes such extreme photosensitivity leading to death from brief sun exposure.

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behindthecurtains

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I just wanna say from the moment I seen how sad she was I cried and yes I did cry but I just wanna say even though she wasn't suppose to go outside she did it anyways and at first I was a little confused because I was like this is just like...