Approaching Midnight 2013 Approaching Midnight is a gripping military themed action drama that follows young Army staff sergeant Wesley Kent Sam Logan Khaleghi who returns to his small town America home from war abroad Kent must cope with burying the body of his best friend who passed away under his command Corporal AJ Culpepper Brandon T Jackson Tropic Thunder and solving the mystery behind the tragic accident that took the life of his girlfriend, Aspen Malverne Jana Kramer TVs One Tree Hill who also passed away in a car accident while he was abroad After seeking more information about her accident from local authorities, Kent believes that her death wasnt just a unexpected event, while Aspens father Mayor Steven Malverne is running for higher political office as Governor of the state As the pieces unfold in Kents chase, he discovers that Aspens father is involved in illegal arms trading Kent must now stop at nothing to complete one final mission and topple a tower of deception and corruption this time its personal