The Midnight Meat Train

"The most terrifying ride you'll ever take"

Oct 31 2008 R 1h 38m
Horror, Mystery, Thriller

A photographer's obsessive pursuit of dark subject matter leads him into the path of a serial killer who stalks late night commuters, ultimately butchering them in the most gruesome ways.

Plot

The photographer Leon lives with his girlfriend and waitress Maya waiting for a chance to get in the photo business. When Maya contacts their friend Jurgis, he schedules a meeting for Leon with the successful owner of arts gallery Susan Hoff; she analyzes Leon's work and asks him to improve the quality of his photos. During the night, the upset Leon decides to wander on the streets taking pictures with his camera, and he follows three punks down to the subway station; when the gang attacks a young woman, Leon defends her and the guys move on. On the next morning, Leon discovers that the woman is missing. He goes to the police station, but Detective Lynn Hadley does not give much attention to him and discredits his statement. Leon becomes obsessed to find what happened with the stranger and he watches the subway station. When he sees the elegant butcher Mahogany in the train, Leon believes he might be a murderer and stalks him everywhere, in the beginning of his journey to the darkness.

Written by

Jeff Buhler, Clive Barker

Directed by

Ryûhei Kitamura

Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

GreeneStreet Films, Midnight Picture Show, Lions Gate Films, Lakeshore Entertainment

Languages

English

Awards

2 wins & 6 nominations

Scores
# of Votes
75,137
Average Rating
6 out of 10
Metascore
58
Popularity
NA