I don't know if "Five Miles to Midnight" is categorized as a thriller or not, because it is kind of slow and not all that much happens in it, but it is mildly interesting and merits a watch. I could sort of see where it was going, but not entirely. The ending is dour, be forewarned. I thought Loren was good here and Perkins maybe a little too hammy, but there was some tension and suspense most of the way after a slow start. I rate it a 6/10.
Moreover, as others have noted, Perkins was probably miscast here, the role of husband really should have been a more physically and emotionally intimidating man and presence which could account for the wife's difficulty in escaping his grasp and the need for her to take drastic actions. I also didn't care for the Gig Young character, he seemed the worst of them all and probably wasn't needed all that much.
Moreover, as others have noted, Perkins was probably miscast here, the role of husband really should have been a more physically and emotionally intimidating man and presence which could account for the wife's difficulty in escaping his grasp and the need for her to take drastic actions. I also didn't care for the Gig Young character, he seemed the worst of them all and probably wasn't needed all that much.