Midnight Run

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Midnight Run

R

1988

2h 2m

Comedy

Action

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When Eddie Moscone (Joe Pantoliano) hires tight-lipped bounty hunter Jack Walsh (Robert De Niro) to locate a mob accountant named "The Duke" (Charles Grodin) and bring him to L.A., Eddie tells Jack that the job will be simple, or a "midnight run." But when Jack finds The Duke, the FBI and the mob are anxious to get their hands on him. In a cross-country chase, Jack must evade the authorities, hide from the mob and prevent The Duke's erratic personality from driving him mad.

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Critics Consensus

Enlivened by the antagonistic chemistry between Robert De Niro and Charles Grodin, Midnight Run is an uncommonly entertaining odd couple comedy.

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Martin Chilton

Daily Telegraph (UK)

06/27/2015

5/5

The interplay between the two leads is pure gold.

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Michael Wilmington

Los Angeles Times

07/30/2013

Who said movies always have to be original? This one is redeemed by execution and brilliant talent: De Niro, Grodin, director Martin Brest, composer Danny Elfman, most of the cast and technicians.

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Richard Schickel

TIME Magazine

07/30/2013

A performance like De Niro's, in a well-made entertainment like Midnight Run, is cheap at any price. And capable of restoring the audience's faith in the form.

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Eddie Harrison

film-authority.com

Mar 18

4/5

a very enjoyable film...action, salty dialogue and gritty characterisations...

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David Elliott

Copley News Service

Dec 13

"Midnight Run" doesn't open new doors, but it opens old ones to find fresh amusements.

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Josh Larsen

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09/07/2023

3.5/4

Never has a movie belonged so wholly to its stars.

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Jim N

@RT88410809 Apr 6

Watching this on television in the late 80s or early 90s on a black-and-white television as a curtain to other activities was worthwhile, but seeking it out in the age of democratic technology seems a mistaken choice. Some people apparently regard this film as among De Niro's best. Those people are likewise mistaken.

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Barrie S

@Barrieboy Mar 14

A quite watchable dry comedy with De Niro as our hero bounty hunter who has some success in getting his man, his difficulty being actually keeping his man. Can’t understand the obsession with American movie makers with the F word. Hardly a sentence spoken without it. Appeals to adolescents, presumably.

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Matthew D

@OceanSage Feb 26

I am delighted to discover another wonderful Robert De Niro film I had not seen. Director Martin Brest’s action-comedy Midnight Run (1988) is hysterical! Robert De Niro’s long suffering, angry bounty hunter Jack Walsh is a riot to watch. It’s especially fun to see Charles Grodin’s mob accountant constantly complaining to De Niro. Brest’s direction nails the guns blazing shootouts, while balancing the buddy comedy between De Niro and Grodin. Robert De Niro’s furious bounty hunter Jack Walsh is so clever, tough, funny, and frustrated that it’s simply delightful watching De Niro in this underrated comedy. De Niro is so naturally cool and menacing with a playful charm here. Charles Grodin is a scream as the ever complaining crooked accountant Jonathan Mardukas. He works so well at angering De Niro, while engraciating him. Yaphet Kotto’s annoyed FBI agent Alonzo Mosely is simply too funny. In all, Midnight Run is a surefire blast.

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Mickey B.

@Mickerdoo Feb 10

Quite the road trip kerfuffle. Fluid exchange of power and enough interested parties to keep it fun. No love interest to gum up the works.

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Mark S

@MarkRS Feb 8

This is an under-rated classic. De Niro's turn as ex-cop turned bounty hunty is comedy brilliance and his and his character's relationship with the fantastic Charles Grodin adds depth. In addition, the support cast is excellent. The film has numerous laugh-out-loud moments, some exciting action sequences and moments of drama. The plot is engaging and the pacing is almost perfect. Although there is quite a lot of profanity, it is not offensive but over-the-top and mostly used comedic ally. This is a film that would be perfect for 12+. It is also very highly-quotable and easily rewatchable.

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Julian B

@Spursy153 Jan 14

A Hilarious movie very underrated, highly recommended

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Synopsis

When Eddie Moscone (Joe Pantoliano) hires tight-lipped bounty hunter Jack Walsh (Robert De Niro) to locate a mob accountant named "The Duke" (Charles Grodin) and bring him to L.A., Eddie tells Jack that the job will be simple, or a "midnight run." But when Jack finds The Duke, the FBI and the mob are anxious to get their hands on him. In a cross-country chase, Jack must evade the authorities, hide from the mob and prevent The Duke's erratic personality from driving him mad.

Director: Martin Brest
Producer: Martin Brest
Screenwriter: George Gallo
Distributor: Universal Pictures
Production Co: Universal Pictures, City Light Films
Rating: R
Genre: Comedy, Action
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jul 11, 1988, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Dec 18, 2015
Box Office (Gross USA): $36.3M
Runtime: 2h 2m
Sound Mix: Surround

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