Midnight Run

Midnight Run (1988)

Timing: 2:6 (126 min)

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Actors and characters

Release date

1988-07-20

Country

United States

Production

Universal Pictures, City Light Films, City Lights

Genre

Crime, Comedy, Action, Adventure, Thriller

Budget

$30 000 000

Revenue

$38 413 606

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Director

Martin Brest

Actors

Robert De Niro, Charles Grodin, Yaphet Kotto, John Ashton, Dennis Farina, Joe Pantoliano, Richard Foronjy, Robert Miranda, Jack Kehoe, Wendy Phillips
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Scenario

Producer

Martin Brest, William S. Gilmore

Operator

Donald E. Thorin

Composer

Danny Elfman

Artist

John Ballowe

Audition

Bonnie Timmermann, Michael Chinich

Editing

Chris Lebenzon, Billy Weber, Michael Tronick
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• Universal Studios insisted that Robin Williams play the role of Mardukas; Williams himself also wanted to be involved in the project. However, Martin Brest, impressed by the joint audition of De Niro and Charles Grodin, cast Grodin in the role against the wishes of the producers and the studio.
• Bruce Willis also auditioned for the role of Mardukas.
• During filming, Charles Grodin frequently had to wear handcuffs, resulting in him sustaining several scars.
• All scenes with Dennis Farina were filmed in Las Vegas; at the same time, the actor was filming there for the series 'Crime Story' (1986).
• In preparation for his role, De Niro spent considerable time with real bounty hunters.