Review of Midnight Run (1988) by Matt M — 15 Jun 2013

I never get tired of watching this flick, one of DeNiro' best (if not THE best) comedies, and Grodin is GREAT.

This review of Midnight Run (1988) was written by Matt M on 15 Jun 2013.

Midnight Run has generally received very positive reviews.

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