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)

The interplay between the two leads is pure gold.

Rated: 5/5

Jun 27, 2015

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Michael Wilmington

Los Angeles Times

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.

Jul 30, 2013

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Richard Schickel

TIME Magazine

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.

Jul 30, 2013

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Josh Larsen

LarsenOnFilm

Never has a movie belonged so wholly to its stars.

Rated: 3.5/4

Sep 7, 2023

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Matt Brunson

Film Frenzy

An extremely satisfying action-comedy, and one that still hasn’t fully received its due.

Rated: 3.5/4

May 31, 2023

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Brian Susbielles

InSession Film

They are a funny pair who have to look over their shoulders for the shadowy people who have a piece at stake. It is less of a run and more of a duck-and-cover from all the bullets being fired.

Feb 14, 2023

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Rich F

A thoroughly engaging action film, Midnight Run boasts a superb cast that transforms its rather mundane story line into something memorable, funny, and moving.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

10/27/25

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Jay L

There's a certain blue-collar demographic pocket in America where "Midnight Run" will live on forever. I still hear manly guys quoting it 30 years later. You wanna die laughing? Here's your chance.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

10/27/25

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Philip R.

A brilliant movie. Underrated, but brilliant.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

10/15/25

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Stephanie V

Midnight Run (1988) is an action comedy about a bounty hunter named Jack Walsh who has to bring an accountant called “The Duke” from New York to Los Angeles. Along the way they are chased by the FBI, mobsters, and other bounty hunters. The movie mixes action and humor, and the two main actors have great chemistry that makes their trip interesting and funny. Some parts go on a little long, but the story stays exciting and shows how the two characters slowly respect each other. On Rotten Tomatoes it has a very high score from both critics and audiences, which makes sense because it’s still fun to watch today. I would recommend Midnight Run to anyone who likes older action comedies with strong characters.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

09/23/25

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Xiao Mi T

Even though the main characters are all male, I love this film. They're all so funny, especially Grodin. It's one of my favorite movies. I really like movies about friendship...like Midnight Run, like Muriel's Wedding...like The Sting.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

08/20/25

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Larry K

Really funny movie and a great story too!

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

08/12/25

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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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