Midnight Run
“This could be the beginning of a beautiful friendship.”
Synopsis
A bounty hunter pursues a former Mafia accountant who 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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Midnight Run (1988) Theatrical Trailer #2 [4K] [FTD-1032]
Type: Trailer • Published 2023-01-27
Top Cast
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Robert De Niro
John Wesley “Jack” Walsh
Charles Grodin
Jonathan Mardukas aka “The Duke”
Yaphet Kotto
Alonzo Mosely, Special Agent, F.B.I.
John Ashton
Marvin Dorfler, Headhunter
Dennis Farina
Jimmy Serrano, Chicago mobster
Joe Pantoliano
Eddie Moscone, Bail Bonder
Richard Foronjy
Tony Darvo, Serrano's henchman
Robert Miranda
Joey, Serrano's henchman
Jack Kehoe
Jerry Geisler, Tony's secretary
Wendy Phillips
Gail, Jack's ex-wife
Philip Baker Hall
Sidney, Chicago mobster
Tom Irwin
F.B.I. Agent Perry
Jimmie Ray Weeks
F.B.I. Agent Tuttle
Danielle DuClos
Denise Walsh, Jack's daughter
Tom McCleister
Red Wood, Bar Tender
Mary Gillis
Bus Ticket Clerk
John Toles-Bey
Monroe Bouchet
Thomas J. Hageboeck
Sergeant Gooch
Release History & Theatrical Window
July 20, 1988
Wide Cinema Exhibition
January 1, 2000
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$30M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$38.4M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.28x
+$8.4M net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Martin Brest
- Screenplay & Story
- George Gallo
- Original Score
- Danny Elfman
- Original Title
- Midnight Run
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 6m
- Production Budget
- $30M
- Worldwide Gross
- $38.4M
- Production Studios
- Universal Pictures, City Light Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Martin Brest
George Gallo
Danny Elfman
Donald E. Thorin, John M. Stephens
Chris Lebenzon, Michael Tronick, Billy Weber
Martin Brest, William S. Gilmore
Department Leadership Roster
Martin Brest
Director
George Gallo
Screenplay
Martin Brest
Producer
Danny Elfman
Original Music Composer
Chris Lebenzon
Editor
Donald E. Thorin
Director of Photography
Michael Tronick
Editor
Billy Weber
Editor
Angelo P. Graham
Production Design
Gloria Gresham
Costume Design
Glenn Randall Jr.
Stunt Coordinator
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Midnight Run
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Midnight Run about?
A bounty hunter pursues a former Mafia accountant who is also being chased by a rival bounty hunter, the F.B.I., and his old mob boss after jumping bail.
Who directed Midnight Run?
Midnight Run was directed by Martin Brest.
Who stars in Midnight Run?
The principal cast of Midnight Run includes Robert De Niro, Charles Grodin, Yaphet Kotto, John Ashton, Dennis Farina.
When was Midnight Run released and how long is it?
Midnight Run was released in 1988 with a total runtime of 2h 6m.
What was the box office and production budget of Midnight Run?
Midnight Run had a reported production budget of $30M and grossed $38.4M at the worldwide box office (1.28 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for Midnight Run?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Midnight Run was composed by Danny Elfman.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Midnight Run?
Midnight Run holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); CA: 14A; DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: TP; GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).