Midnight Run
A tough‑talking bounty hunter must escort a nervous accountant across the country while evading rival hunters, relentless FBI agents, and the mob boss who wants him dead.
“This could be the beginning of a beautiful friendship.”
Synopsis
A bounty hunter tracks down a former Mafia accountant who is also being pursued by a rival bounty hunter, the FBI, and his former mob boss after he skips bail.
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A crew of 233+ credited
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Craft leads on file
Edited by Chris LebenzonShot by Donald E ThorinScored by Danny ElfmanDesigned by Angelo P GrahamSound by Jim Alexander Nm0018482Costumes by Gloria Gresham
Box Office
1988 · Box office
⚖️ Fell short of break-even — grossed 1.3× its budget
Why 2.5×?
Cinemas keep roughly half of every ticket sold, and a wide release’s marketing often costs about as much again as the film — so a movie needs to gross around 2.5× its production budget just to break even theatrically. It’s a rule of thumb, not the studio’s ledger (home video and streaming come later).
Worldwide gross
$38.4M
Opening weekend: $5.5M — 14% of its US run. It had legs — it kept earning long after opening weekend.
Opening week (7-day): $10.1M — 26% of its US & Canada run.
Peak 1,158 theaters
Also known as
- Midnight Run - 5 Tage bis Mitternachtde
- Midnight Run – Fünf Tage bis Mitternachtde
- Huida a medianochees
- Prima di mezzanotteit
Release dates around the world4 countries · showhide
- United StatesJul 11, 1988
- FranceSep 28, 1988
- AustraliaOct 6, 1988
- GermanyOct 6, 1988
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Cast & Crew
233 unique people credited
Top billed cast
Robert De Niro
as Jack Walsh
Charles Grodin
as Jonathan Mardukas
Yaphet Kotto
as Alonzo Mosely
John Ashton
as Marvin Dorfler
Dennis Farina
as Jimmy Serrano
Joe Pantoliano
as Eddie Moscone
Richard Foronjy
as Tony Darvo
Robert Miranda
as Joey
Jack Kehoe
as Jerry Geisler
Wendy Phillips
as Gail
Danielle Duclos
as Denise
Philip Baker Hall
as Sidney
Supporting cast
50Tom Mccleister
as Red Wood
Mary Gillis
as Bus Ticket Clerk
John Toles Bey
as Monroe Bouchet
Thomas J Hageboeck
as Sergeant Gooch
Stanley White
as Stanley
Scott Mcafee
as Boy on Plane
Linda Cerasuolo
as Car Rental Clerk
Lois Smith
as Mrs. Nelson
Fran Brill
as Dana Mardukas
Michael Hawkins
as FBI Surveillance Agent #1
John Hammil
as FBI Surveillance Agent #2
Lou Felder
as Airline Pilot
Cameron Milzer
as Stewardess #1
Sonia M Roberts
as Stewardess #2
Sam Sanders
as Train Porter
Frank Pesce
as Carmine
Paul Joseph Mckenna
as Ohio Policeman
Matt Jennings
as Jason
Rosemarie Murphy
as Coffee Shop Waitress
Jack N Young
as Amarillo Desk Sergeant
Robert Coleman
as Native American
William Robbins
as Native American
Wilfred Netsosie
as Native American
Sherman L Robbins
as Native American
Dale Beard Jr
as Native American
Thomas Nez
as Native American
Richard Gonzalez
as Bar Cashier
Bill Fritz
as Bar Customer
Pete Jensen
as Flagstaff Police Captain
Andy Charnoki
as Flagstaff Sheriff
Tracey Walter
as Diner Counter Man
Robert Vento
as Serrano Bodyguard
Joe Tippy Zeoli
as Serrano Bodyguard
James Portese
as Serrano Bodyguard
Armando Muniz
as Serrano Bodyguard
Dan York
as Las Vegas FBI Agent #1
Rowdy Burdick
as Las Vegas FBI Agent #2
Varnoy Lee
as Airport Porter
Bob Maroff
as L.A. Taxi Driver
Tom Irwin
as FBI Agent Perry
Jimmie Ray Weeks
as FBI Agent Tuttle
Martin Brest
as Airline Ticket Clerk
Lisa Burnett
as Undercover Cop
Jeff Dlugolecki
as Pedestrian
George D Miklos
as Airport Manager
Robert Minkoff
as No Character Name
Marguerite Nocera
as Ticket Clerk
Terry Ray
as Deplaning Passenger
Jock L Schloss
as No Character Name
D Danny Warhol
as Young train station commuter
Directors
1Writers
1Producers
6Dan York
Producers, associate producer
Debbie Marciniak
the producers would like to give special thanks to the following: National Railroad Passenger Corporation - Amtrak - Manager Public Affairs (as Deborah S. Marciniak)
Kenneth W Ross
the producers would like to give special thanks to the following: The Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway Company - Trainmaster
Martin Brest
Producer, Producers
Peter I Jensen
the producers would like to give special thanks to the following: The Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway Company - Assistant Superintendant
William S Gilmore
Producers, executive producer
Other crew
168Angie Luckey
apprentice editor
Tony Didio Jr
armorer (uncredited)
Kimberly Clancy
art department assistant
James J Murakami
Art Director
John Ballowe
assistant art director (uncredited)
Daniel Dayton
assistant camera: second unit (as Danny Dayton)
Jeffrey R Clark
assistant camera: second unit (as Jeff Clark)
Craig A Nelson
assistant editor
James Durante
assistant editor (uncredited)
Michael Amundsen
assistant editor
Vaune Kirby Frechette
assistant editor (as Vaune Kirby)
Mark Mccarville
assistant location manager: New York
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