Midnight Run
Seen it?1988 | 126 min | Comedy, Crime, Thriller
Friday Night FlickWhy it’s a Friday Night Flick
Critics loved it (95% on Rotten Tomatoes), audiences rate it highly (7.2 out of 10) and it's still drawing plenty of interest. Make plans for this one.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime fans, anyone who likes to be kept guessing and anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved Beverly Hills Cop or Thunderbolt and Lightfoot, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Light and funny, tense.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 2 hr 6 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
95% on Rotten Tomatoes, 78 on Metacritic
- AudiencesStrong
7.2 out of 10
- AwardsBelow par
1 win and 0 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$82 million worldwide on a $30 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 243K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Martin Brest
- Robert De NiroJohn Wesley “Jack” Walsh
- Charles GrodinJonathan Mardukas aka “The Duke”
- Yaphet KottoAlonzo Mosely, Special Agent, F.B.I.
- John AshtonMarvin Dorfler, Headhunter
- Dennis FarinaJimmy Serrano, Chicago mobster
- Joe PantolianoEddie Moscone, Bail Bonder
- Richard ForonjyTony Darvo, Serrano's henchman
- Robert MirandaJoey, Serrano's henchman
- Jack KehoeJerry Geisler, Tony's secretary
- Wendy PhillipsGail, Jack's ex-wife