RottenTomatoes.com
Log In | Register | What is RT?
RT's Blu-ray HQ
  • Home
  • Movies
  • DVD
  • Celebrities
  • News
  • Critics
  • Trailers & Pictures
  • CommunityBeta
  • Box Office
  • | In Theaters
  • | Opening
  • | Upcoming
  • | Best Of
  • | Certified Fresh
  • | Showtimes
RT Search Powered by Google
help icon Enhanced RT
searches on Google
Click here to turn on enhanced search results from RT on your Google searches.
 
Movies / On DVD / Midnight Run
Midnight Run

Rate this Movie Help Icon

  • Write a Review
  • Read Reviews
  • Add to List
  • Get this Movie
  • Buy Poster External Icon
Bookmark and Share

Midnight Run (1988)

  • T-Meter Critics
  • Top Critics
  • RT Community
  • My Critics
  • My Friends
  • DVD
100 %
Tomatometer
Template ImageTemplate ImageTemplate Image

How does the Tomatometer work Help Icon

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

[See More Credits]

Get This Movie

Rent DVD
 
 

Click on the "ADD" button to put this movie into your Netflix queue.

 
 
Buy DVD
 
 
Release:

Jul 22, 1998

No Details Exist
 
 

Reviews for Midnight Run

  • T-Meter Critics
  • Top Critics
  • RT Community
  • My Critics
  • My Friends
  • DVD
 
 
1 - 20 (sorted by date)
Bubble View | 1 2 >> >|
Arrange By:Fresh | Rotten | Comments | Name | Source | Date
 
 
Reviews
Tomatometer Critic Review Category
tomato
3/5

Pablo Villaca

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.

comment Comment | Feb., 28 2009 10:32 PM

Cinema em Cena

tomato
A-

Dennis Schwartz

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

Full Review Source: | comment Comment | Feb., 13 2009 06:00 AM

Ozus' World Movie Reviews

N/R

Click to read the article

Full Review Source: | comment Comment | May., 30 2008 03:15 AM

Variety

tomato
5/5

Michael W. Phillips, Jr.

No review available.

comment Comment | Feb., 29 2008 09:05 PM

Goatdog's Movies

tomato
4/5

Steve Crum

Good chemistry, action, and story make this a plus.

comment Comment | Feb., 24 2008 03:31 PM

Video-Reviewmaster.com

tomato
9/10

Chuck O'Leary

While other films may have won awards that year, Midnight Run is really the best film of 1988.

comment Comment | Mar., 04 2006 11:11 AM

FulvueDrive-in.com

N/R

Derek Adams

Click to read the article

Full Review Source: | comment Comment | Feb., 09 2006 03:17 AM

Time Out

tomato
4/5

Clint Morris

One of the best action-comedies ever made!

comment Comment | Feb., 07 2006 02:48 AM

Moviehole

tomato
4/5

Click to read the article

Full Review Source: | comment Comment | Dec., 06 2005 07:59 PM

Film Threat

tomato
4/5

Cole Smithey

No review available.

comment Comment | Oct., 12 2005 02:20 PM

ColeSmithey.com

tomato
3/5

Emanuel Levy

No review available.

comment Comment | Jun., 18 2005 02:08 PM

EmanuelLevy.Com

tomato

Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat

A road movie that transcends the genre with its wonderful offbeat and rounded characters.

Full Review Source: | comment Comment | Jun., 07 2003 04:38 PM

Spirituality and Practice

tomato
3/5

Philip Martin

No review available.

comment Comment | Jun., 04 2003 09:25 AM

Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

tomato
4/5

Jon Niccum

Extremely entertaining

comment Comment | Jun., 03 2003 02:33 PM

Lawrence Journal-World

N/R

Vincent Canby

Click to read the article

Full Review Source: | comment Comment | May., 20 2003 05:23 PM

New York Times

tomato
4/5

Jeffrey M. Anderson

De Niro and Grodin have a great comic chemistry.

comment Comment | Apr., 14 2003 03:55 PM

San Francisco Examiner

tomato
4/5

Brian J. Arthurs

No review available.

comment Comment | Mar., 24 2003 02:13 PM

Beach Reporter (Southern California)

tomato
4/5

Brian Mckay

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

comment Comment | Mar., 18 2003 09:47 PM

eFilmCritic.com

tomato
5/5

Luke Y. Thompson

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

comment Comment | Mar., 14 2003 03:41 PM

New Times

tomato
3.5/5

Ken Hanke

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.

Full Review Source: | comment Comment | Feb., 16 2003 08:12 PM

Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC)

 
 
1 - 20 (sorted by date)
Bubble View | 1 2 >> >|
See All

More DVDs

Close
Top Rentals
Tomatometer Percentage Movie
66% 66% Public Enemies
83% 83% Harry Potter and the H…
44% 44% Night at the Museum: B…
75% 75% Julie & Julia
32% 32% Terminator Salvation

More Rentals…

New On DVD This Week
Tomatometer Percentage Movie
90% 90% District 9
86% 86% 500 Days of Summer
63% 63% Extract
06% 06% All About Steve
78% 78% It Might Get Loud

More New Releases…

See All

RT On Current TV

The Rotten Tomatoes Show on Current TV

DIRECTV 358 | Comcast 107 | DISH Network 196 | More...

Learn how you can be part of the show

More...

What’s Hot On RT

Sherlock Holmes

Sherlock Holmes

New clips from the detective reboot!

Iron Man 2

Iron Man 2

Watch the brand new trailer now!

Awards Tour

Awards Tour

Keep up with latest nominations and awards!

Did you see Avatar?

Did you see Avatar?

Rate/Review the film on RT now!

Other News

Close
  • Top Stories
  • Popular
  • Interviews
 
 

Comments

 
 
Top Stories
Headlines Comments
  
  • Danny Trejo Talks Machete, Possible Sequels Source: Collider.com
2
  • It's Official: Jackass 3-D Coming in 2010 Source: Collider.com
15
  • Bryan Singer Returning to X-Men for First Class Source: Superhero Hype
102
  • Mark Strong Talks Kick-Ass, John Carter, and Robin Hood Source: Collider.com
1
  • How Avatar Happened: The Path to Innovation Source: CinemaBlend.com
19
  • Rob Marshall Says Pirates 4 Is Still a Maybe Source: ComingSoon.net
32
  • ET Teases Iron Man 2 Teaser Source: Collider.com
28
  • Tobey Maguire Refutes Hobbit Rumors Source: Hollywood Reporter
9
  • Prince of Persia Featurette Posted Source: Yahoo! Movies
4
  • Trailer Bulletin: Robin Hood Source: ComingSoon.net
61
Popular
Headlines Comments
  
  • Critics Consensus: Avatar Is Certified Fresh
306
  • Box Office Guru Wrapup: Avatar Soars to #1 Spot
152
  • Awards Tour 2009: Golden Globe Noms Here!
145
  • Total Recall: James Cameron Movies
88
  • Brittany Murphy: 1977-2009
76
  • Awards Tour 2009: SAG Nominations Are In!
41
  • Awards Tour 2009: Avatar Best Picture at NYFCO!
38
  • Weekly Ketchup: Bryan Singer Teaches X-Men: First Class
36
  • Friday Harvest: Alice in Wonderland, Sherlock Holmes, and more!
14
  • RT on DVD & Blu-Ray: Inglourious Basterds and a Hangover
9
Interviews
Headlines Comments
  
  • Robert Downey Jr. talks Sherlock Holmes & Iron Man 2 - RT Interview
21
  • Director Ruben Fleischer Talks Zombieland
2
  • "I Don't Hate Women": Lars von Trier on Antichrist
17
  • Eric Bana talks Love the Beast - RT Interview
12
  • Fight Club Sound Designer Reflects on Film's 10th Anniversary
23
  • James Schamus talks Taking Woodstock - RT Interview
8
  • John Hurt Talks Harry Potter, Quentin Crisp and Alien - The RT Interview
15
  • Terry Gilliam Talks Doctor Parnassus
24
  • Wes Anderson Talks Fantastic Mr. Fox - RT Interview
9
  • Wolverine Creator Len Wein Talks About the Film
29
 
 

Sponsored Links

Around The Network

  • Midnight Run at Rotten Tomatoes

Fresh Links

Featured
MSN's Year in Review
MSN's Year in Review External Link

Take a look at MSN's choices for the Top 10 films of 2009.

Moviefone's Year End Poll
Moviefone's Year End Poll External Link

What were your favorites? Least favorites? The funniest and scariest? Moviefone wants to know!

Tarantino's Characters
Tarantino's Characters External Link

Hollywood.com explores why QT's characters resonate so well with audiences.

Top 10 Movies of 2009
Top 10 Movies of 2009 External Link

TIME chimes in with their own list of the best films released this year.

Top 20 of the Decade
Top 20 of the Decade External Link

Click through to see which movies BuzzSugar placed in their Best-of-Decade list!

Promos
Follow RT on Twitter
Follow RT on Twitter External Link

Get the latest Tomatometer updates on upcoming movies!

 
 
About| Site Map| Help| RT To Go| Contact Us| Critics Submission| Linking to RT| Licensing| Movie List| Games| Celebs List| Newsletter
IGN Logo

IGN.com | GameSpy | Comrade | Arena | FilePlanet | GameSpy Technology
TeamXbox | Planets | Vaults | VE3D | CheatsCodesGuides | GameStats | GamerMetrics
AskMen.com | Rotten Tomatoes | Direct2Drive | Green Pixels


By continuing past this page, and by the continued use of this site, you agree to be bound by and abide by the User Agreement.
Copyright 1998-2009, IGN Entertainment, Inc. About IGN | Support | Advertise | Privacy Policy | User Agreement | Subscribe to RT's XML feed! IGN RSS Feeds
IGN's enterprise databases running Oracle, SQL and MySQL are professionally monitored and managed by Pythian Remote DBA
Certain product data ©1995-present Muze, Inc. For personal use only. All rights reserved.