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Midnight Run

1988 · 126 min

A fast, funny road movie with sharp banter and a surprisingly warm heart beneath the chases and handcuffs.

Directed by
Martin Brest
Genres
Comedy, Crime, Thriller
Tagline
This could be the beginning of a beautiful friendship.
Overview
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 feels
Light, warm, tense and cynical. Brisk and easy to follow.
About
Friendship, loyalty, betrayal, justice
Content
Strong language. Mild violence and sexual content. No gore.
Note
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Directed by
Martin Brest
Genres
Comedy, Crime, Thriller
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Midnight Run Collection

  1. Midnight RunMovie · 1988 This title
  2. Another Midnight RunMovie · 1994
  3. Midnight Run AroundMovie · 1994
  4. Midnight Run for Your LifeMovie · 1994

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How it feels

Written by AI. It can be wrong.

Full breakdown
Tone
  • lightstrength 2 of 3
  • warmstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 1 of 3
  • cynicalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
Places
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language strong
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action6
Horror0
Humour7
Realism7
Romance1
Tension5
Darkness3
Complexity4
Emotional weight5

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Details

Genres
comedy, crime, thriller
Directed by
Martin Brest
Written by
George Gallo
Starring
Robert De Niro, Charles Grodin, Yaphet Kotto, John Ashton, Dennis Farina, Joe Pantoliano, Richard Foronjy, Robert Miranda
Music
Danny Elfman
Cinematography
Donald E. Thorin
Runtime
126 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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