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Midnight Run (1988)

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Reviews Counted: 25

Fresh: 25

Rotten:0

Average Rating: 7.9/10

Runtime: 2 hrs 7 mins

Genre: Comedies

Synopsis: Robert De Niro and Charles Grodin star in this hilarious action-packed blockbuster. Jack Walsh (De Niro) is a cynical ex-cop turned bounty hunter who is offered $100,000 to bring Jonathan "the... Robert De Niro and Charles Grodin star in this hilarious action-packed blockbuster. Jack Walsh (De Niro) is a cynical ex-cop turned bounty hunter who is offered $100,000 to bring Jonathan "the Duke" Mardukas (Grodin) to justice. Jonathan is a sensitive accountant who embezzled from the mob, gave the money to charity, and jumped bail. Jack begins what he believes will be a relatively standard trip with his prisoner from New York to Los Angeles until he learns that Jonathan owes 15 million dollars to mobster Jimmy Serrano (Dennis Farina), who has put a hit out on the neurotic and wimpy accountant and will stop at nothing to capture the wanted man. To complicate matters, the FBI is also after the accountant to testify against the mob. The two unlikely partners suffer a hysterical trip via plane, train, and car as they attempt to outrun Jonathan's enemies, forced to endure many outrageous twists and turns as a bickering team. MIDNIGHT RUN features great comic timing and fast-pasted banter between Grodin and De Niro as they lead the chase, set to a fabulous soundtrack by Danny Elfman. [More]

Starring: Robert De Niro, Charles Grodin, John Ashton, Dennis Farina

Starring: Robert De Niro, Charles Grodin, John Ashton, Dennis Farina, Yaphet Kotto, Joe Pantoliano, Tracey Walter

Director: Martin Brest

Director: Martin Brest
Screenwriter: George Gallo
Producer: Martin Brest
Composer: Danny Elfman

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De Niro e Grodin, com seus estilos radicalmente diferentes de interpretação, funcionam surpreendentemente bem juntos, elevando a história formulaica e transformando-a em algo interessante e divertido.

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02/28/09
Pablo Villaca
Cinema em Cena

The entire cast is superb, each with a good ear for comedy.

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02/13/09
Dennis Schwartz
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02/29/08
Michael W. Phillips, Jr.
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Good chemistry, action, and story make this a plus.

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02/24/08
Steve Crum
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While other films may have won awards that year, Midnight Run is really the best film of 1988.

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03/04/06
Chuck O'Leary
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02/09/06
Derek Adams
Time Out

One of the best action-comedies ever made!

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02/07/06
Clint Morris
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06/18/05
Emanuel Levy
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A road movie that transcends the genre with its wonderful offbeat and rounded characters.

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06/07/03
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat
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06/04/03
Philip Martin
Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

Extremely entertaining

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06/03/03
Jon Niccum
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05/20/03
Vincent Canby
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De Niro and Grodin have a great comic chemistry.

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04/14/03
Jeffrey M. Anderson
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03/24/03
Brian J. Arthurs
Beach Reporter (Southern California)

Fun buddy picture. Not great on repeated viewings, but the first time was great

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03/18/03
Brian Mckay
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When it comes to odd-couple action comedies, this is pretty much the epitome of how to do it.

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03/14/03
Luke Y. Thompson
New Times

You've seen it lots of times, but it's the sort of thing that works entirely based on the level of the couple doing the bonding. In this case, De Niro and Grodin make it work.

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