Midnight Man (1997)

Once a man of danger and intrigue, Sean Dillon has traded his life of peril for the comforts of marital bliss and retirement. However, the calm of his newfound existence is shattered when the formidable Brigadier Ferguson shares news of a looming threat. A plot to assassinate members of the royal family is brewing in the underworld. The question looms – who is behind this nefarious scheme? Is it the fiery IRA, the remnants of the old Russian guard, or perhaps, the obscure Middle East fundamentalists? Among the shadows, the chilling figure of John Engel, Sean's formidable adversary, emerges as the designated hitman. His presence adds a layer of ice-cold dread to the already perilous situation. The fallout from their clash is tragic, causing ripples in their personal lives, prompting one to question – can love really bloom on such a battlefield? Sean, Engel, and the enigmatic Hannah Berstein all tread the dangerous path of affection in this world of chaos. Meanwhile, a parallel narrative unfolds where a recently captured IRA terrorist is coerced into cooperation by British soldiers. Assigned to infiltrate a gang of terrorists, his mission is to prevent an assassination attempt on the U.S. President. However, as he dives deeper, he uncovers a more insidious plot, a masterful diversion designed to ignite a catastrophic conflict between China and Great Britain. "Midnight Man" is a riveting tale of danger, deception, and daring, where the line between allies and enemies blurs, and love attempts to bloom amidst the snowfall of treachery. As the clock ticks closer to midnight, the stakes rise, and the world teeters on the brink of chaos. Watch as Sean Dillon is pulled back into the vortex of danger he sought to escape, in a world where nothing is what it seems.

Midnight Man is an action movie featuring Rob Lowe and directed by Lawrence Gordon Clark.

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