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Midnight Run

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Original title

Midnight Run

Year

1988

Running time

125 min.

Country

United States

Director

Martin Brest

Screenwriter

George Gallo

Cast

Music

Danny Elfman

Cinematography

Donald E. Thorin

Producer

City Light Films. Distributor: Universal Pictures

Genre

Action. Comedy | Road Movie. Mafia. Buddy Film

Synopsis

Jack Walsh (De Niro) is a cynical ex-cop turned bounty hunter who is offered 100,000 US dollars 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 Jonathans enemies, forced to endure many outrageous twists and turns as a bickering team.

Awards: 1988. Golden Globes: 2 Nominations including Best Picture - Comedy/Musical

1988: National Board of Review: Top Ten Films

1988: Valladolid Film Festival: Best Actor (Charles Grodin)

1988: Golden Globes Awards: 2 nominations

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Midnight Run

1988

Martin Brest

6.6

(7,430)