Review of Midnight Run (1988) by Murray G — 14 Aug 2007

One of DeNiro's best movies! A Funny, touching and action packed buddy movie! This is what SHOWTIME should have been like before they made it a kid's film!

This review of Midnight Run (1988) was written by Murray G on 14 Aug 2007.

Midnight Run has generally received very positive reviews.

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