Midnight Run
1988 · Movie · R · 126 min · ★ 7.2 · 87% critics
A bounty hunter escorts a former Mafia accountant after he jumps bail, but the trip quickly turns into a chase. A rival bounty hunter, the FBI, and his old mob connections all close in, forcing the two to get through danger while trying to stay ahead of multiple pursuers.
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Details
- Years
- 1988
- Release date
- 1988-07-20
- Language
- English
- Rated
- R
- Runtime
- 126 min
- Critic score
- 87/100
- TMDB rating
- 7.2/10 (1,279 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy this fast, joke-filled bounty-hunter road adventure if you like witty buddy-cop energy like Beverly Hills Cop or Out of Sight; Not for you if you dislike profanity or long, slow stretches.
Pros: nonstop laughs; engaging chases; great duo chemistry | Cons: heavy swearing; some dragged scenes; not tense for all viewers
Themes
- crooked lawyer
- road trip
- buddy
- buddy comedy
- bail jumper
- mafia accountant
- stretch limousine
- manhattan, new york city
- southwestern u.s.
- bus station
- police surveillance
Awards & recognition
- National Board of Review: Top Ten Films
Cast & crew
Robert De Niro
as John Wesley “Jack” Walsh
Charles Grodin
as Jonathan Mardukas aka “The Duke”
Yaphet Kotto
as Alonzo Mosely, Special Agent, F.B.I.
John Ashton
as Marvin Dorfler, Headhunter
Dennis Farina
as Jimmy Serrano, Chicago mobster
Joe Pantoliano
as Eddie Moscone, Bail Bonder
Richard Foronjy
as Tony Darvo, Serrano's henchman
Robert Miranda
as Joey, Serrano's henchman
Jack Kehoe
as Jerry Geisler, Tony's secretary
Wendy Phillips
as Gail, Jack's ex-wife
Directed by Martin Brest