Review of Midnight Run (1988) by Nga E — 21 Jun 2014
I saw this movie 15 years ago and saw it again tonight. It is still every bit as enjoyable, hilarious and genuinely moving as it was the first time. Bravo to the director, Martin Brest, for stinking it out and doing it his way instead of bowing out to studio pressure wrt casting.
The chemistry between De Niro and Grodin is palpable and very special indeed. All the secondary characters, from Marvin the third wheel bounty hunter to Agent Mosely the repeatedly frustrated FBI agent, add colour and character to this gem of a movie.
It is the ultimate buddy movie with action, twists and turns and hilarious one liners thrown in. But most of all, it is the characters that will leave a little dent on your heart. Bravo.
This review of Midnight Run (1988) was written by Nga E on 21 Jun 2014.
Midnight Run has generally received very positive reviews.
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