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Midnight Run

  • 19881988
  • RR
  • 2h 6m
IMDb RATING
7.5/10
86K
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POPULARITY
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Robert De Niro and Charles Grodin in Midnight Run (1988)
A bounty hunter pursues a former Mafia accountant who is also being chased by a rival bounty hunter, the F.B.I., and his old mob boss after jumping bail.
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A bounty hunter pursues a former Mafia accountant who is also being chased by a rival bounty hunter, the F.B.I., and his old mob boss after jumping bail.A bounty hunter pursues a former Mafia accountant who is also being chased by a rival bounty hunter, the F.B.I., and his old mob boss after jumping bail.A bounty hunter pursues a former Mafia accountant who is also being chased by a rival bounty hunter, the F.B.I., and his old mob boss after jumping bail.
IMDb RATING
7.5/10
86K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
2,490
622
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Director
      • Martin Brest
    • Writer
      • George Gallo
    • Stars
      • Robert De Niro
      • Charles Grodin
      • Yaphet Kotto
    Top credits
    • Director
      • Martin Brest
    • Writer
      • George Gallo
    • Stars
      • Robert De Niro
      • Charles Grodin
      • Yaphet Kotto
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 323User reviews
    • 95Critic reviews
    • 78Metascore
    • Awards
      • 2 wins & 4 nominations

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    Robert De Niro and Charles Grodin in Midnight Run (1988)
    Robert De Niro and Charles Grodin in Midnight Run (1988)
    Dennis Farina in Midnight Run (1988)
    Robert De Niro and Yaphet Kotto in Midnight Run (1988)
    John Ashton in Midnight Run (1988)
    Yaphet Kotto in Midnight Run (1988)
    Robert De Niro in Midnight Run (1988)
    Joe Pantoliano in Midnight Run (1988)
    Charles Grodin in Midnight Run (1988)
    Midnight Run (1988)
    Midnight Run (1988)
    Robert De Niro and Charles Grodin in Midnight Run (1988)

    Top cast

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    Robert De Niro
    Robert De Niro
    • Jack Walsh
    Charles Grodin
    Charles Grodin
    • Jonathan Mardukas
    Yaphet Kotto
    Yaphet Kotto
    • Alonzo Mosely
    John Ashton
    John Ashton
    • Marvin Dorfler
    Dennis Farina
    Dennis Farina
    • Jimmy Serrano
    Joe Pantoliano
    Joe Pantoliano
    • Eddie Moscone
    Richard Foronjy
    Richard Foronjy
    • Tony Darvo
    Robert Miranda
    Robert Miranda
    • Joey
    Jack Kehoe
    Jack Kehoe
    • Jerry Geisler
    Wendy Phillips
    Wendy Phillips
    • Gail
    Danielle DuClos
    Danielle DuClos
    • Denise
    Philip Baker Hall
    Philip Baker Hall
    • Sidney
    Tom McCleister
    Tom McCleister
    • Red Wood
    • (as Thom McCleister)
    Mary Gillis
    • Bus Ticket Clerk
    John Toles-Bey
    John Toles-Bey
    • Monroe Bouchet
    Thomas J. Hageboeck
    • Sergeant Gooch
    Stanley White
    • Stanley
    Scott McAfee
    Scott McAfee
    • Boy on Plane
    • Director
      • Martin Brest
    • Writer
      • George Gallo
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      The idea to have Jack Walsh (Robert De Niro) continually checking his watch--and the whole back-story related to his habit--was all De Niro's idea.
    • Goofs
      The action in the movie takes them through Amarillo, Texas in the Texas panhandle. Mountains are visible between the buildings in the background. The topography of the panhandle is a flat, treeless plain.
    • Quotes

      Jimmy Serrano: Is this moron number one? Put moron number two on the phone.

    • Crazy credits
      In the opening credits, Robert De Niro's name is spelled Robert DeNiro.
    • Alternate versions
      Two cuts to remove lock-picking details were made to the UK video version, which was also upgraded from a 15 cinema certificate to an 18 on video. The British DVD release in 2000 restored the cuts made to previous UK versions.
    • Connections
      Edited into Laser Optics II (1989)
    • Soundtracks
      Come Fly with Me
      (uncredited)

      Music by Jimmy Van Heusen

      Lyrics by Sammy Cahn

      Sung by Robert De Niro

    User reviews323

    Review
    Top review
    One of my all time favourite films. An action/comedy masterpiece
    In the the late 1980's early 9o's there have been many action buddy comedies 'Beverly hills cop', 'Bad Boys' and 'Bulletproof'and they have all been great. But if i had to say none of them can compare to such a masterpiece as Midnight Run. The film is full of tense and exciting moments of action and humour from both De Niro and Grodin who in this film I think are both at the top of their game. Their chemistry in playing hard ass bounty hunter and sensitive criminal is fantastic. It is such a shame there was no talk of a sequel in mind, especially since it is such an original and cool story and we were gagging to see De Niro return as Jack Walsh again. The film also gives us an impressing supporting cast with Dennis Farina (Snatch, Get Shorty) as an angry mobster and Yaphet Kotto (Alien)as an angry cop on the trail for them both.An easy 10/10. Brilliant piece of movie making.
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    • josh-hall
    • May 18, 2005

    FAQ10

    • When both Tea and Coffee cost 53 cents, why did Mardukas pick Tea?
    • What exactly is a 'Midnight Run'?
    • What does "the Soda machine's been out for a week and a half" mean?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • July 20, 1988 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Midnight Run - 5 Tage bis Mitternacht
    • Filming locations
      • New Zealand
    • Production companies
      • Universal Pictures
      • City Light Films
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $35,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $38,413,606
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $5,506,290
      • Jul 24, 1988
    • Gross worldwide
      • $81,613,606
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      2 hours 6 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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