Review of Midnight Run (1988) by Steve L — 27 Aug 2007

A story of two men on the run. Hilarious yet touching at the end of the film.

This review of Midnight Run (1988) was written by Steve L on 27 Aug 2007.

Midnight Run has generally received very positive reviews.

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