Review of Midnight Run (1988) by Sheffield C — 21 Mar 2008

Why oh who didn't De Niro and Grodin make more movies together. Watch this movie and see just how delicious their interchanges are. Priceless and totally freakin' funny.

This review of Midnight Run (1988) was written by Sheffield C on 21 Mar 2008.

Midnight Run has generally received very positive reviews.

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