Curfew

Curfew

Year: 1989

Runtime: 86 mins

Language: English

Director: Gary Winick

HorrorThriller

Two brothers on death row after a grisly killing spree have only ten minutes before a twelve‑o’clock deadline to act. They orchestrate a daring prison break, driven by vengeance, and hunt down the key witnesses whose testimony condemned them, turning their flight into a bloody reckoning.

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Timeline & Setting – Curfew (1989)

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Location

Small California town, Davenport home, Collins residence, local diner

A quiet California town serves as the backdrop for a night of terror. The Davenport residence becomes the central stage where a family’s safety is shattered, while the Collins home and a nearby diner punctuate the community’s vulnerability. The setting moves from darkness to brief moments of escape as the attackers pursue their victims through the night.

🏡 Small town 🍽️ Diner 🏠 Residential homes

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Main Characters – Curfew (1989)

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Stephanie Davenport (Kyle Richards)

A teenage girl who must outsmart and outrun two escapees. She shows resilience and quick-thinking to protect herself and her family as danger closes in around the home.

🎯 Determined 🧭 Quick-thinking 🏃‍♀️ Survivor

Ray Perkins (Wendell Wellman)

One of the escapees who exerts brutal control, instilling fear through calculated aggression. His presence dominates the night as he targets the Davenport household.

💀 Violent 🗡️ Dominant 😨 Threatening

Bob Perkins (John Putch)

Ray’s brother, complicit in the violence and capable of manipulation through perceived vulnerability. He exerts coercive influence over Stephanie and participates in the torture.

🔥 Dangerous 💔 Manipulative

Sam (Christopher Knight)

A young police officer who briefly escorts Stephanie to safety, then confronts the danger and is wounded. He represents a fragile line between law and survival.

🚓 Protective 🛡️ Brave

Walter Davenport (Frank Miller)

Stephanie’s father and the district attorney who helped send Ray and Bob to prison; he endures torture in his own home while trying to protect his family.

👔 Authority 🛡️ Protector

Megan Davenport (Jean Brooks)

Stephanie’s mother who faces torment and fear, fighting to survive and keep her family intact amid the captors’ brutality.

👩‍👧 Family 💪 Resilient

Judge Collins (Douglas Robinson)

The victim target of the intruders, his household becomes another scene of horror as the night escalates.

⚖️ Authority 🕯️ Victim

Mrs. Alva (Peggy Pope)

The babysitter who appears to be sleeping but is found dead, her fate foregrounding the danger stalking the family.

🛌 Victim 👻 Clue

John (Peter Nelson)

Stephanie’s boyfriend who arrives with friends; his attempt to reconnect with Stephanie ends in tragedy as Ray and his brother close in.

❤️ Lover ⚔️ Victim

Pete (Niels Mueller)

John’s friend who accompanies the couple and shares in the peril; his presence underscores the night’s danger and sudden violence.

🎭 Friend 💀 Victim

Monica (Nori Morgan)

John’s friend who becomes entangled in the night’s lurid events and is killed by one of the intruders.

👭 Friend 😱 Victim

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Major Themes – Curfew (1989)

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🏚️ Home Invasion

Two escapees break into the Davenport home, turning a familiar space into a trap. The invasion exposes the family’s vulnerability and tests their will to survive. The film uses tight interior settings to heighten suspense and emphasize the invasion’s intrusion into everyday life.

🔪 Violence

The story escalates from murder to torture, illustrating the brutal consequences of crime. The intruders’ actions create a climate of fear that forces Stephanie to improvise for survival. The violent encounters push every character toward drastic choices.

🌙 Night

Events unfold during a curfew night, with darkness amplifying danger and isolation. The night narrows options and heightens tension as safe spaces collapse. Stephanie’s resourcefulness becomes crucial as the family fights to endure until dawn.

Last Updated: October 04, 2025 at 13:52

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