Review of Midnight Run (1988) by Joe C — 10 Jul 2013

One of the most underrated movies ever. Hilarious, great performances by DeNiro and Grodin, phenomenal screenplay.

This review of Midnight Run (1988) was written by Joe C on 10 Jul 2013.

Midnight Run has generally received very positive reviews.

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