---
title: "Judgment Night"
year: 1993
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/judgment-night-1993"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 6
imdb_id: null
status: "Released"
runtime_minutes: 109
community_rating: 6.5
vote_count: 0
content_rating: "R"
---

# Judgment Night (1993) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/judgment-night-1993

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

Judgment Night is a film first released in 1993. Catalogued under Action, Crime, Thriller. Produced and broadcast by Largo Entertainment, JVC, Universal Pictures. Current status: Released.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "Four young friends witness a brutal murder while taking a shortcut and must run for their lives."

### Why Watch
- features an ensemble cast including Emilio Estevez, Cuba Gooding Jr., Jeremy Piven, and Stephen Dorff
- directed by Stephen Hopkins

### Caveats & Content Note
- the characters are pursued by a dangerous gang of drug dealers
- Tone & Suitability: The film is rated R and contains intense thriller and action elements.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: action, crime, drama, thriller

## Streaming Availability Matrix

Direct streaming licensing updates dynamically. Consult the live tracking interface at https://www.archytele.com/show/judgment-night-1993#watch.

## Creative Credits

- **Directed by**: Stephen Hopkins
- **Networks / Studios**: Largo Entertainment, JVC, Universal Pictures

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Emilio Estevez** as *Francis "Frank" Wyatt*
- **Cuba Gooding Jr.** as *Mike Peterson*
- **Denis Leary** as *Fallon*
- **Stephen Dorff** as *John Wyatt*
- **Jeremy Piven** as *Ray Cochran*
- **Peter Greene** as *Sykes*
- **Michael DeLorenzo** as *Teddy, the Kid*
- **Everlast** as *Rhodes*
- **Michael Wiseman** as *Travis*
- **Relioues Webb** as *Dre*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: When was Judgment Night released in the US?
Judgment Night was released on 10/15/1993.

### Q: Who directed the film?
The film was directed by Stephen Hopkins.

### Q: Who stars in Judgment Night?
The film stars Emilio Estevez, Cuba Gooding Jr., Jeremy Piven, and Stephen Dorff.

### Q: What is the film about?
Four young friends witness a brutal murder while taking a shortcut to a boxing match and end up running for their lives from a gang of drug dealers.

### Q: Who leads the gang of drug dealers in the film?
The gang of drug dealers is led by Denis Leary.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [Judgment Night — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/6)
- [Judgment Night (film) - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Judgment_Night_(film))
- [Rozsudek noci 66% [Judgment Night] (1993) | Kinobox.cz](https://www.kinobox.cz/film/18092-rozsudek-noci)

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