Review of Midnight Run (1988) by Steven K — 06 Oct 2010

Robert De Niro plays a rage-a-holic bounty hunter, and Charles Grodin the mild mannered straight man white collar criminal.

Hilarity ensues!

This review of Midnight Run (1988) was written by Steven K on 06 Oct 2010.

Midnight Run has generally received very positive reviews.

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