Episode 10

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Published on:

9th Jul 2025

Judgment Night

This week on "Forgotten Cinema", the Mikes take a wrong turn into "Judgment Night" (1993), a gritty urban thriller starring Emilio Estevez, Cuba Gooding Jr., Jeremy Piven, and Denis Leary.

While both Mike Field and Mike Butler agree the film is well made and well acted, they also agree it’s held back by a clunky script and characters who make some truly baffling decisions. And while Denis Leary brings energy to the role, let’s just say he’s not exactly convincing as a hardened villain from the “hood”.

Still, there’s a solid thriller buried beneath the bad choices, questionable casting, and one of the most iconic genre soundtracks of the ‘90s. The bones are there, but does Judgment Night live or die by its execution?

What's your favorite gritty 90's film? Or, had you ever heard of "Judgement Night"? Let us know in the comments below!

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0:00 - Introduction

3:06 - Film Facts

8:40 - Film Discussion

34:03 - Reviews

40:41 - Who Would You Recommend This To?

42:37 - Why Is This Forgotten?

46:24 - Plugs

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About the Podcast

Forgotten Cinema
A podcast about forgotten films that deserve a second chance
Welcome to Forgotten Cinema! Each episode, Mike Field and Mike Butler highlight a film that for a variety of reasons was forgotten by audiences. Whether it be because a more popular movie was released at the same time or the movie simply didn’t catch on with an audience in the its initial run. We’ll discuss what we love about the movie or perhaps don’t love about it and decide whether the movie is worth a revisit.