| Also Known As: |
Autour de Minuit ROUND MIDNIGHT Round About Midnight |
| Production Status: | Released |
| Logline: | A French artist tries to help a talented, alcoholic jazz musician, get back on his feet. |
| Genres: | Drama |
| Running Time: | 2 hrs. 13 min. |
| MPAA Rating: | R |
| Distributors: |
Warner Bros. Pictures Distribution |
| Production Co.: | Little Bear, PECF |
| Studios: | (USA): Warner Bros. Pictures, Inc. |
| U.S. Box Office: | $2,680,905 |
| Filming Locations: |
Lyon, France New York, New York Tennessee |
| Produced in: | France |
| Actors | |
| Dexter Gordon | Dale Turner |
| Francois Cluzet (II) | Francis Borier |
| Gabrielle Haker | Berangere |
| Sandra Reaves-Phillips | Buttercup |
| Lonette McKee | Darcey Leigh |
| Christine Pascal | Sylvie |
| Herbie Hancock | Eddie Wayne |
| Bobby Hutcherson (II) | Ace |
| Pierre Trabaud | Mr Borier--Francis's Father |
| Frederique Meininger | Mrs Borier--Francis's Mother |
| Liliane Rovere | Madame Queen |
| John Berry (II) | Ben |
| Martin Scorsese | Goodley |
| Philippe Noiret | Redon |
| Alain Sarde | Terzian |
| Eddy Mitchell (II) | Drunk |
| Hart Leroy Bibbs | Hershell |
| Ged Marlon | Beau |
| Benoit Regent | Psychiatrist |
| Victoria Platt | Chan |
| Arthur French | Booker |
| Billy Higgins | Drummer |
| Bobby Hutcherson (II) | Vibe Player |
| Eric Lelann | Trumpeter |
| John McLaughlin (VIII) | Guitarist |
| Pierre Michelot | Bassist |
| Wayne Shorter (II) | Soprano Saxophonist/ Tenor Saxophonist |
| Ron Carter (II) | Bassist |
| Palle Mikkelborg | Trumpeter |
| Mads Vinding | Bassist |
| Cheikh Fall | Percussionist |
| Michel Perez | Guitarist |
| Tony Williams (II) | Drummer |
| Freddie Hubbard (II) | Trumpeter |
| Cedar Walton (II) | Pianist |
| Charles Belonzi | |
| Marpessa Djian | |
| Patrick Massieu | |
| Jacques Poitrenaud (II) | |
| Jimmy Slyde | |
| Pascale Vignal | |
| Arnaud Chevrier | |
| Guy Louret | |
| Philippe Moreau | |
| Luc Sarot | |
| Pascal Tedes | |
| Noel Simsolo | |
| Francois Cluzet |
| Directors | |
| Bertrand Tavernier | Director |
| Writers | |
| Bertrand Tavernier | screenplay |
| David Rayfiel | screenplay |
| David Rayfiel | Screenplay |
| Producers | |
| Irwin Winkler | Producer |
| Camera, Film & Tape | |
| Dominique Pinto | 1st assistant camera |
| Laurent Fleutot | 2nd assistant camera |
| Myra-Lee Cohen | 2nd assistant camera (New York) |
| Bruno De Keyzer | Director of Photography |
| Philippe Brun | Camera Operator |
| Etienne George | still camera operator |
| Yves Angelo | 2nd Camera Operator |
| Adam Winkler | additional still camera operator |
| Editors | |
| Armand Psenny | Editor |
| Casting | |
| Diane Schneier | casting assistant |
| Amanda Mackey Johnson | Casting Director |
| Production Management | |
| Pierre Saint-Blancat | Production Manager |
| Monty Diamond | Production Manager (New York) |
| Claudine Taulere | Continuity |
| Albert Prevost | Unit Manager |
| Karl LeFay | Assistant Unit Manager |
| Jane Bartelme | production office coordinator (New York) |
| Frederic Bourboulon | 1st Assistant Director |
| Philippe Berenger | 2nd Assistant Director |
| Veronique Bourboulon | 2nd Assistant Director |
| Mel Howard (II) | 1st Assistant Director (New York) |
| Paula Brody | 2nd Assistant Director (New York) |
| Lydia Pilcher | Location Manager (New York) |
| Art Department | |
| Didier Naert | art direction assistant |
| Pierre Duquesne | art direction |
| Joshua Harrison | art direction (New York) |
| Philippe Turlure | set design |
| Alexandre Trauner | Production Designer |
| Wardrobe, Hair & Makeup | |
| Monique Dury | Wardrobe Assistant |
| Paul LeMarinel | Makeup |
| Alain Bernard | Hairdresser |
| Billy Lodger | Wardrobe Assistant (New York) |
| Alexander Julian | Costumes (Dexter Gordon) |
| Jacqueline Moreau (II) | Costume Designer |
| Sound | |
| Jean-Michel Chauvet | Boom Operator |
| Sylvie Pontoizeau | Sound Editor (dialogue) |
| Sophie Cornu | Sound Editor |
| Jean-Pierre Lelong | Sound Effects |
| Mario Melchiorri | Sound Effects |
| Jean Duguet | Sound Effects |
| Michel Desrois | sound recording |
| William Flageollet | sound recording |
| Claude Villand | sound rerecording |
| Bernard LeRoux | sound rerecording |
| Music | |
| Herbie Hancock | Music |
| Herbie Hancock | Music Arranger |
| Herbie Hancock | music director |
| Herbie Hancock | songs "Watermelon Man" "Chan's Song" ("Never Said") "I Love a Party") |
| Tony Meilandt | Music Coordinator |
| Henri Renaud | Song ("Minuit aux Champs Elysees") |
| Henri Renaud | music consultant |
| Dexter Gordon | songs ("Society Red" "Tivoli") |
| Thelonious Sphere Monk | songs ("Round Midnight" "Rhythm-a-Ning") |
| Cootie Williams | Song ("Round Midnight") |
| Bernie Hanighen | Song ("Round Midnight") |
| Bobby McFerrin | song performer "Round Midnight" "What Is This Thing Called Love" "Chan's Song" ("Never Said")) |
| Herman Hupfeld | Song ("As Time Goes By") |
| Kenny Dorham | Song ("Fairweather") |
| Chet Baker | Song Performer ("Fairweather") |
| Charlie Parker (II) | Song ("Now's the Time") |
| Bud Powell (II) | Song ("Una Noche con Francis") |
| Vernon Duke (II) | Song ("Autumn in New York") |
| Edward Heyman (II) | songs ("Body and Soul" "I Cover the Waterfront") |
| Robert Sour | Song ("Body and Soul") |
| Frank Eyton | Song ("Body and Soul") |
| Johnny Green | songs ("Body and Soul" "I Cover the Waterfront") |
| Guy Marchand | Song Performer ("I Cover the Waterfront") |
| Jimmy Rowles | Song ("The Peacocks") |
| Billy Rose | Song ("It's Only a Paper Moon") |
| E. Y. Harburg (II) | Song ("It's Only a Paper Moon") |
| Harold Arlen | Song ("It's Only a Paper Moon") |
| Ira Gershwin | lyrics ("How Long Has This Been Going On") |
| George Gershwin | Music ("How Long Has This Been Going On") |
| Lonette McKee | Song Performer ("How Long Has This Been Going On") |
| Jimmy Gourley | Song Performer ("How Long Has This Been Going On") |
| Bessie Smith (II) | Song ("Put It Right There") |
| Sandra Reaves-Phillips | Song Performer ("Put It Right There") |
| Cole Porter | songs ("I Love Paris" "What Is This Thing Called Love") |
| Chan Parker | Song ("I Love a Party") |
| Stevie Wonder | Song ("Chan's Song (Never Said)") |
| Engineering, Electrical & Grips | |
| William Gally | Electrician |
| Martin Jezequel | Electrician |
| Francis Pirson | Electrician |
| Michel Vedie | Electrician |
| Charles Freess | Key Grip |
| Denis Hann (II) | Key Grip (New York) |
| Jean-Yves Freess | Grip |
| Gerard Bougeant | Grip |
| Jacques Stricanne | Grip |
| Larry Steinberg | Grip (New York) |
| Michel LeFrancois | Gaffer |
| Stefan Czapsky | Gaffer (New York) |
| Construction | |
| Georges Bouillette | Construction Coordinator |
| Accounting | |
| Claudine Bonnet | Accountant |
| Nicole Cavillon | accountant assistant |
| Props | |
| Jean-Pierre Nossereau | Property Buyer |
| Renaud Barbier | props assistant |
| Rene Albouze | Property Master |
| Consultants & Advisors | |
| Colo Tavernier O'Hagan (II) | French translation |
| Dexter Gordon | associate music consultant |
| Below The Line | |
| Janet Crosby | Assistant (to producers) |
| Valerie Johnson (II) | Assistant (to producers) |
| Minh Tam Nguyen | apprentice cutter |
| Marielle Fernandez | apprentice cutter |
| Bruce Lundvall | assistance |
| Michael Cuscuna | assistance |
| Alain Lerous | doctor |
| Eddy Moine | Production Assistant |
| Mathieu Howlett | Production Assistant |
| Thierry Verrier | Production Assistant |
| Catherine Guillot | Production Assistant |
| Michel Kostromine | Production Assistant |
| Other Crew | |
| Francis Paudras | from life incidents |
| Bud Powell (II) | from life incidents |
| Aline Corneille | production secretary |
| Gary Marcus | set coordinator (New York) |
| Henri Stern | furs |
| Worldwide Distributors | |
| Warner Bros. Pictures Distribution | Theatrical Distributor |
| Warner Bros. Pictures International | Theatrical Distributor (United Kingdom) |
| Other Companies | |
| Establissements Cinematographiques Eclair | studio facility |
| Eclair | laboratory |
| Eastman Kodak Film | film |
| AGFA Gevaert | magnetic tape |
| Euro-Titres | optical effects |
| Euro-Titres | titles |
| Angels The Costumiers | costume supplier |
| Little Bear | Distribution Sales (international) |
..::Award & Nominations::..
| Academy - 1986 |
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| British Academy Awards - 1986 |
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| French Academy of Cinema - 1986 |
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| Golden Globe - 1986 |
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| L.A. Film Critics Association - 1985 |
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| National Board of Review - 1986 |
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