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This could be the beginning of a beautiful friendship. - Midnight Run
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Title: Midnight Run

Release Date: 20 Jul 1988

Runtime: 2h 6m

Genre: Action, Comedy, Crime

Director: City Light Films, Universal Pictures, City Lights

Production Companies: City Light Films, Universal Pictures, City Lights

Overview: A bounty hunter pursues a former Mafia accountant who embezzled $15 million of mob money. He is also being chased by a rival bounty hunter, the F.B.I., and his old mob boss after jumping bail.

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Ratings

Average Vote: 7.197 (1101 votes)

Cast

  • Jack Walsh: Robert De Niro
  • Jonathan Mardukas: Charles Grodin
  • Alonzo Mosely: Yaphet Kotto
  • Marvin Dorfler: John Ashton
  • Jimmy Serrano: Dennis Farina
  • Eddie Moscone: Joe Pantoliano
  • Tony Darvo: Richard Foronjy
  • Joey: Robert Miranda
  • Jerry Geisler: Jack Kehoe
  • Gail: Wendy Phillips
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