Seen this movie about 8 times, recently in the theaters which was great. Hands down, without question, a perfect movie. Okay, it sure does seem easy to knock someone out with just a punch, but who cares. It's hilarious, action packed and the characters are well thought out and funny from their own specific point of view. It's what every "reluctant buddies on the run" movie strives to be but none have ever touched. Perfection.

As a kid in the 80s this was the first time I saw Robert Deniro act.. I was too young for old people movies like Raging Bull and the Godfather..still a super fun watch..
Rip Charles Grodin, Dennis Farina and Yaffet Koto wtf mannnn I feel old today boiiiiii

I guess I missed the comedy part. I didn't find anything funny. It is an okay on the Run movie though.

De Niro and Grodin make one of the best duos ever. Right up there with Steve Martin and John Candy in Planes, Trains and Automobiles. Speaking of that movie.
Midnight Run is Planes, Trains and Automobiles with action and violence. Which is surprisingly a good combination.

A bounty hunter and a witness accountant for the mob.

Such a fun vibe hanging with Deniro and Grodin, and the movie has a rhythm you don’t really get anymore all the while having a scene where Deniro shoots a helicopter and makes it explode.

One of very few films that are perfectly casted, with great writing and great music. Don't know how many times I've seen this, but it never gets old. The chemistry between Deniro and Grodin is on the level of Riggs and Murtagh in Lethal Weapon.

A quite fantastic film.

Every single actor is perfectly cast - and how many stellar performers! Dennis Farina and Joe Pantoliano are standouts. And then we have De Niro back when he was still delivering across the board.

Charles Grodin is excellent - and should have gotten huge roles after this.

It's aged remarkably well. The soundtrack and pacing keep it moving at an excellent pace and the script is nigh on flawless.

What a cracking movie!

I've seen it 4 or 5 times over the years and it never fails to impress and entertain.


9/10

I swore I'd never seen this before, then realized after about three minutes that I had. Just a few years removed from his most grizzled, death-rattle-serious work, Robert De Niro decides to go after some lighter fare for a change of pace and realizes it's not a bad fit. As an ex-cop bounty hunter with good intentions, De Niro takes a potentially flavorless role and shapes it into something deeper, adding personality and character where it's clear none was hinted in the script.

Director Martin Brest deserves credit for allowing his cast the chance to ad-lib, as the film enjoys a much more honest, believable central relationship as a result. While the plot bears more than a passing resemblance to Planes, Trains and Automobiles, it's more straight-laced than that and never completely steps across the line into full-on comedy, though it does test those boundaries once or twice. An overachieving, tenuous buddy film in the same vein as 48 HRS, it maintains a quick pace on a winding path without throwing its passengers.

Took me far too long to finally watch this movie. A buddy comedy masterpiece.

Another classic I had the pleasure of watching for the first time this week. Great buddy cop, action caper with possibly my favourite De Niro performance to date. Just keeps rolling and never feels lethargic, even during its surprisingly touching moments. Great all rounder, definitely recommend.

Huge amount of fun. Ridiculous plot. Witty sarcastic dialogue. Decent action. Just what I was in the mood for.

I thought the most interesting aspect of this film was how "buddy movies" used to be. It seems as though the modern image of the buddy movie (and comedies in genera) is something like Chris Tucker (cringing) tossing out one liners about his buddy. The movie just couldn't stand on its own merits. Instead, the audience has to be treated like children that can't wait long for the next punchline.

The movie stars Robert De Niro and Charles Grodin. De Niro has been offered a sizable reward to capture Grodin and bring him across country. While the movie doesn't offer a ton of laughs, their relationship is actually extremely interesting and the story line is crisp. It was well worth a watch for their interaction alone.

This movie may be another example of how the rottentomatoes.com ratings can be misleading. As you can see, the rating of 100% means that every critic thought it was worthwhile. I think that this is because the movie is likable in every aspect but by no means a classic.

There's only very few movies I'd consider flawless. This is one of them. Just perfection. Charles Grodin got on my nerves but I guess that was the point of the character he played. As for DeNiro this is actually my favorite role for him and it's sad he hasn't had the chance to be in more quality comedies. His back and forth with Yaphet Kotto was hilarious.

I regret that I didn't watch it right after I added to my collection. such a great movie. Will watch again with no hesitation.