Black Day Blue Night

Black Day Blue Night is a 1995 American crime thriller film directed by J. S. Cardone and starring Gil Bellows, Michelle Forbes, Mia Sara, J. T. Walsh, Tim Guinee, and John Beck. The film is about two women, Hallie (Sara) and Rinda (Forbes), who pick up a mysterious hitchhiker, Dodge (Bellows), while driving from Utah to Phoenix. As Utah State police lieutenant Quinn (Walsh) investigates a robbery-murder linked to a missing $1 million, he becomes entangled with the trio. The reviews for Black Day Blue Night were positive. It highlight its strengths as a well-executed, low-budget noir with engaging performances, Forbes, Sara, Bellows and Walsh. Critics appreciated the moody desert setting and the script's ability to maintain intrigue. Without breaking new ground and clunky elements, it compensates with a talented cast and a refreshing take on the crime genre.