Midnight Run
An accountant is chased by bounty hunters, the FBI, and the Mafia after jumping bail.
Director:
Martin BrestWriter:
George GalloStars:
Robert De Niro, Charles Grodin, Yaphet Kotto | See full cast and crew »Storyline
Bounty hunter Jack Walsh is sent to find and return bail jumper and
former Mafia accountant, Jonathan "The Duke" Mardukas. The FBI have had
no success in locating The Duke, so when Jack finds him in next to no
time, they are a little embarrassed. In order to collect his $100,000
fee, Jack must take The Duke from New York to Los Angeles. However, the
Mafia and the FBI have other ideas, as does Marvin, a rival bounty
hunter. On their long cross-country trip to LA, the two get to know each
other and they build up a strange friendship.
User Reviews
GREAT Writing
Pleasantly surprised
by this one. I had heard people refer to this one, but hadn't seen it
for myself until recently. One of the better buddy-action movies I've
seen, due to a very tight script. Superior writing by George Gallo. The
story is what drives this movie from beginning to end, and doesn't need
to depend solely on the cast to keep the audience interested for the
full 2 hours. DeNiro and Grodin are excellent together, with a great
supporting cast. I would keep this movie in my personal collection. I
would also consider it a fine example for other buddy action movies to
follow, even today. Highly recommended for great comedic writing,
directing and acting.
