Midnight Drop

Midnight Drop (2026)



10.0 2026 — —

Director: Ricky Staffieri

Cast: Gunner Willis, Kim Bonifay, Jessie Prez, Jackson Kelly, Nathan Xia

Comedy
On November 8, 2004, Halo 2 launches at midnight and cements its place in gaming history. Best friends Adam and Tone are pumped for a legendary all-night gaming session—until two suburban troublemakers rob their local GameStop, turning their dream marathon into a tense and chaotic hostage standoff.

More About This Film

Midnight Drop is a 2026 American comedy short built around a very specific piece of gaming history: the midnight release of Halo 2 in November 2004. Two best friends prepare for an all-night gaming session, only for their plans to collapse when criminals target their local GameStop.

The film mixes nostalgia for early-2000s gaming culture with a fast-moving comic setup. Its deliberately contained premise allows the filmmakers to turn an ordinary retail launch into a chaotic night of friendship, bad luck, and escalating trouble.

  • Directed by Ricky Staffieri.
  • Written by Ricky Staffieri, Trevor Kravits, and Jared Popkin.
  • Kim Bonifay plays Carmen and appears among the principal cast.
  • The project was produced by Good Trouble Films.

Where to Watch

This short has had a digital and festival-oriented profile, so current availability depends on territory and platform licensing.

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