Midnight Madness

In the 1980 film Midnight Madness, three friends, Tom Miller, David Zimmerman, and Mark Cunningham, are among the many students at the prestigious San Francisco State University. While studying abroad in Europe, the three have always had a passion for adventure and the excitement of finding treasure. Upon their return to San Francisco, they come across an eccentric professor named Dan Stevens, who shares their love of escapades and has been planning a unique and thrilling all-night treasure hunt competition. The treasure hunt, known as "The Night of 1000 Witches," is scheduled to take place on Halloween night in Los Angeles. It has been organized by Dan Stevens as a way to prove the skills and knowledge of its participants, and to award a grand prize of $100,000 to the winning team. However, Dan faces financial difficulties, and the competition has a unique twist: a rival organization, called the "Order of the Witches," plans to sabotage the event by using cunning strategies and tactics to eliminate their competitors. The three friends, now in Los Angeles, are thrilled to learn about the treasure hunt and quickly sign up for the competition. They are soon divided into five rival teams of colorful and eccentric individuals, including a pair of siblings, a wealthy socialite, a former college athlete, and a group of thrill-seeking friends. The teams are provided with cryptic clues, maps, and puzzles that they must decipher and solve to progress throughout the night. As the teams set off on their quest, they must rely on their wits, their knowledge of the city, and their ability to work well together to unravel the complex clues and puzzles left behind. The teams are pitted against one another, and alliances are quickly formed and broken as each team attempts to outmaneuver the others. Throughout the night, the teams experience a series of surreal and thrilling challenges, including encounters with bizarre characters, unexpected twists and turns, and encounters with the mysterious Order of the Witches. As the hours tick by, the teams navigate through a maze of cryptic clues, each one leading them closer to the grand prize. However, as the night wears on, tensions begin to rise among the teams, and rivalries become more intense. Alliances are broken, and some teams are left struggling to keep up with the others. As the clock strikes midnight, the teams are in a frenetic bid to solve the final puzzle and secure the grand prize. The film is a thrilling and entertaining ride, offering an exciting glimpse into the world of treasure hunting and competition. It showcases the skills and creativity of the teams as they work together to solve the complex puzzles and challenges, and it highlights the camaraderie and friendships that develop throughout the night. In the end, it is the team that forms an unlikely alliance with a fellow team member, and work in tandem seamlessly while the rival groups fall, ultimately succeeding in solving the final puzzle and securing the grand prize.