Ever notice that some movies fit perfectly into certain times of day or certain days of the week? Well, this is a Friday night movie if ever there was one. Yes its a blast...If you like Beverly Hills Cop, you will LOVE Midnight Run!! The same director, but an even better story. It also has the great snappy soundtrack by Danny Elfman, and the uproarious character actor Dennis Farina as the mob boss ("you two better start getting more personally involved in your work or I'm going to blowtorch the both of ya!")
So Jack Walsh (Robert Deniro) needs to a bring mob accountant/embezzler John Mardukas(played by Charles Grodin) back to LA by Friday midnight to get a hundred grand from a bond bailsman. Jacks had his fill of being a bounty hunter and is going to take the cash and open a diner...not so fast jack! This may be trickier than you thought...
Thus begins a cross-country odyssey that you will just love. The accountant claims he can't fly (I just love that scene on the plane), so they decide to take a train ....well, this just isn't going to be as easy as Jack thought. Its not just the bail bondsman that wants the accountant, the mob boss (Farina) wants him dead, it also seems some bumbling FBI agents, AND another bounty hunter, want to get in on this chase too.
All kinds of various modes of transportation end up being utilized as Jack gets closer and closer to his deadline. Meanwhile Jack and the accountant are bickering the whole way. This brings up one of the keys to this films greatness, the chemistry between Deniro and Grodin is amazing (much of it was actually ad-libbed by the two actors). They are like another version of the odd couple, and you should love it.
Also, the other bounty hunter on the trail is also from Beverly Hills Cop, John Ashton...and hes perfect in the role.
Give this a try, if you haven't seen it, I ENVY YOU...cause you get to see it for the first time. I've probably seen it 6 or 7! ...Oh, and view it uncut because the profanity is actually part of the humor...(and I got two words for you...Shut the F##K Up!).
And I love the wrap-up...its a feel-good movie...again, a great Friday night movie, enjoy!
So Jack Walsh (Robert Deniro) needs to a bring mob accountant/embezzler John Mardukas(played by Charles Grodin) back to LA by Friday midnight to get a hundred grand from a bond bailsman. Jacks had his fill of being a bounty hunter and is going to take the cash and open a diner...not so fast jack! This may be trickier than you thought...
Thus begins a cross-country odyssey that you will just love. The accountant claims he can't fly (I just love that scene on the plane), so they decide to take a train ....well, this just isn't going to be as easy as Jack thought. Its not just the bail bondsman that wants the accountant, the mob boss (Farina) wants him dead, it also seems some bumbling FBI agents, AND another bounty hunter, want to get in on this chase too.
All kinds of various modes of transportation end up being utilized as Jack gets closer and closer to his deadline. Meanwhile Jack and the accountant are bickering the whole way. This brings up one of the keys to this films greatness, the chemistry between Deniro and Grodin is amazing (much of it was actually ad-libbed by the two actors). They are like another version of the odd couple, and you should love it.
Also, the other bounty hunter on the trail is also from Beverly Hills Cop, John Ashton...and hes perfect in the role.
Give this a try, if you haven't seen it, I ENVY YOU...cause you get to see it for the first time. I've probably seen it 6 or 7! ...Oh, and view it uncut because the profanity is actually part of the humor...(and I got two words for you...Shut the F##K Up!).
And I love the wrap-up...its a feel-good movie...again, a great Friday night movie, enjoy!