Comedy ·Crime ·Thriller · United States of America · 1988 · 2h 6m

Midnight Run

Midnight Run poster
Director
Martin Brest
Cast
Robert De Niro as John Wesley “Jack” Walsh Charles Grodin as Jonathan Mardukas aka “The Duke” Yaphet Kotto as Alonzo Mosely, Special Agent, F.B.I. John Ashton as Marvin Dorfler, Headhunter Dennis Farina as Jimmy Serrano, Chicago mobster Joe Pantoliano as Eddie Moscone, Bail Bonder
Crew
Donald E. Thorin — Director of Photography Chris Lebenzon — Editor Michael Tronick — Editor Billy Weber — Editor Danny Elfman — Original Music Composer George Gallo — Screenplay
Tagline

This could be the beginning of a beautiful friendship.

Synopsis

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.

Trailer Midnight Run — Official Trailer
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Mood & Themes
crooked lawyerroad tripbuddybuddy comedybail jumpermafia accountantstretch limousinemanhattan, new york citysouthwestern u.s.bus stationpolice surveillance
Key Collaborators
Martin Brest Director Donald E. Thorin Director of Photography Chris Lebenzon Editor Michael Tronick Editor Billy Weber Editor Danny Elfman Original Music Composer George Gallo Screenplay Martin Brest Producer Angelo P. Graham Production Design Gloria Gresham Costume Design
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