MIDNIGHT'S CHILD starts out with a bang -literally- when a young woman in Sweden is bludgeoned, then blown up! Her name was Anna, and she's replaced by her killer (Olivia d'Abo).
The scene switches to the US, where a busy wife and husband are expecting Anna's arrival as their daughter's new au pair. When "Anna" shows up, she starts causing trouble right away. The wife grows suspicious while her husband remains oblivious to "Anna's" creepiness.
Nothing overly exciting happens until the last 20 minutes or so, when "Anna's" true identity is revealed along with her secret agenda. This part is pretty good, and comes as somewhat of a surprise. It's rather absurd, yet fitting in a weird way.
As made-for-TV thrillers go, this one is worth watching, especially for the opening and ending sequences. Ms. D'Abo is perrrfectly demonic in her malicious role...
The scene switches to the US, where a busy wife and husband are expecting Anna's arrival as their daughter's new au pair. When "Anna" shows up, she starts causing trouble right away. The wife grows suspicious while her husband remains oblivious to "Anna's" creepiness.
Nothing overly exciting happens until the last 20 minutes or so, when "Anna's" true identity is revealed along with her secret agenda. This part is pretty good, and comes as somewhat of a surprise. It's rather absurd, yet fitting in a weird way.
As made-for-TV thrillers go, this one is worth watching, especially for the opening and ending sequences. Ms. D'Abo is perrrfectly demonic in her malicious role...