Much more of a comedy than I was anticipating, this is a very easy enjoyable watch which is cemented by fantastic chemistry between the two leads. I was expecting a lot of action and drama but almost the entire movie they don't build any suspense and even through what could of been the most tense scenes of the movie, the music always keeps it at a comedic and less serious tone. While I had my doubts about this working early on, this did actually work by the end as it differentiated itself from similar movies and I found the two hour run time flew by. De Niro and Grodin had great chemistry from the first scene on and the backstabbing and banter throughout was very well done. I think the most unusual part of the movie was the music choices by having almost every song or piece of music be very upbeat rather than suspenseful. This differentiated this and created a unique experience that made it an easy watch. There were some nitpicks, such as Alonzo Mosely almost never enunciating his words which made it hard to hear, and the fact that I don't think I've ever seen so many one punch knockouts, but the chemistry and tone of the movie creates an enjoyable experience where you don't take it all too seriously. It certainly wouldn't win any awards for great movies but it is an enjoyable classic where if you are looking for a way to kill a couple of hours with an enjoyable comedic movie then this is a great choice.

Midnight run is just fun. You get exactly what you should expect from the two main stars.It has a great cast, some action AND it'll make you laugh and help you quit smoking.This is a great movie and a must see for De Niro fans. I can watch this every year.

If you're unsure if you will like this movie, rest assured it will be worth your time. It's not just a great buddy movie, it's a very, very funny movie. There are, of course, no punch lines, but comedy from the dark subject line. The main plot is about a bounty hunter (DeNiro) finding and returning, in 5 days, a bond skip tracer (Grodin) to stand trial. But, in a funny scene, Grodin convinces DeNiro that Grodin cannot fly, thus the beginning of a grueling 5 day road trip from New York to California. As the old saying goes, let the hilarity begin. The two are chased across the country by the FBI, the mob and another bounty hunter. There is plenty to say, but I prefer to let the movie do the talking. Let me also say that the chemistry between Grodin and DeNiro is spectacular. The train scene towards the end of the movie where they are discussing chickens is outright hilarious (and, it turns out, mostly improvised). The other supporting characters are terrific as well. But, in my opinion, the performance by the late great Dennis Farina must be mentioned. He steals every scene he's in and how he didn't get nominated for an Oscar is just baffling. All in all, a 9 out of 10. I hear they are considering a sequel. I look forward to it!

Coming off Beverly Hills Cop, that is one hard classic to follow up. But director Martin Brest made another classic comedy that is very well written, original an all around well performed. Robert DeNiro and Charles Grodin are great together in this action packed road movie that moves along quick and is very funny and tough film with unique chemistry between DeNiro and Grodin. The support cast is excellent as well with Dennis Farina, Yaphet Kotto and the actor who played Sgt. Taggart in Beverly Hills Cop. The story is very well written and the film looks great. In my book Midnight Run is one of the best buddy comedies ever and easily one of the best action/comedies as well that really holds up. Midnight Run is a classic and is very entertaining as well as being a really well crafted film with outstanding performances and interesting characters.