In this comedy, Jake (
Rodney Dangerfield) is the warden of Rockwood Prison, a private minimal security correctional facility which has fallen into disrepair. Jake has appealed to Eli (
Randy Quaid), the owner of Rockwood, to give him enogh money to get the place back up to code, but Eli doesn't want invest any more in the facility -- and tells Jake he has only two months left on his contract. Short on options, Jake gets the idea of turning Rockwood into a country club and sets out to make the place look spiffy by stealing furniture and supplies from Eli's estate. Back By Midnight features a number of noted comics and actors in supporting roles, including
Paul Rodriguez,
Kirstie Alley, Louis Anderson,
Gilbert Gottfried, Tony Cox, Ed Begley Jr.,
Yeardley Smith, and
Ron Jeremy. ~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide