Midnight Run (1988)

Kernel Score: 81% · 1,235 ratings · Rated R

Genres: Action, Comedy, Crime, Thriller

Released: 1988-07-20

Runtime: 126 minutes

Where to watch Midnight Run

  • Rent: Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube
  • Buy: Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube

US availability, updated 2026-10-23.

Overview

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.

Midnight Run parents' guide: ages 15+

Parents need to know that Midnight Run is an R-rated buddy comedy-thriller with a bounty hunter pursuing a fugitive across the country.

  • Violence & scariness: Moderate — Contains action sequences involving bounty hunters, the FBI, and mob figures, per reviewer accounts.
  • Language: Strong — A reviewer notes the film has "an extremely high reliance upon swearing" throughout, likely to offend sensitive viewers.

Fresh Kernels AI-assessed from the official R rating, publicly documented content. A guide for families, not an official rating.

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Director

Martin Brest

Cast

  • Robert De Niro as John Wesley “Jack” Walsh
  • Charles Grodin as Jonathan Mardukas aka “The Duke”
  • Yaphet Kotto as Alonzo Mosely, Special Agent, F.B.I.
  • John Ashton as Marvin Dorfler, Headhunter
  • Dennis Farina as Jimmy Serrano, Chicago mobster
  • Joe Pantoliano as Eddie Moscone, Bail Bonder
  • Richard Foronjy as Tony Darvo, Serrano's henchman
  • Robert Miranda as Joey, Serrano's henchman
  • Jack Kehoe as Jerry Geisler, Tony's secretary
  • Wendy Phillips as Gail, Jack's ex-wife

Midnight Run FAQ

Is Midnight Run good?

Midnight Run has an 81% Kernel Score on Fresh Kernels from 1,235 audience ratings.

Where can I watch Midnight Run?

In the US you can rent it from Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play and YouTube.

Is Midnight Run OK for kids?

Midnight Run is rated R. Fresh Kernels suggests ages 15+. Parents need to know that Midnight Run is an R-rated buddy comedy-thriller with a bounty hunter pursuing a fugitive across the country.

What movies are like Midnight Run?

If you liked Midnight Run, try Bad Boys: Ride or Die, Beverly Hills Cop, Pulp Fiction and Bad Day at Black Rock.