Cult 101: Midnight Run (1988) 4K Restoration

“De Niro and Grodin are just brilliant together.” – Scott Weinberg, eFilmCritic.com

Jack Walsh (Robert De Niro) is a tough ex-cop turned bounty hunter. Jonathan “The Duke” Mardukas (Charles Grodin) is a sensitive accountant who embezzled $15 million from the mob, gave it to charity and then jumped bail. Jack’s in for a cool $100,000 if he can deliver The Duke from New York to L.A. on time … and alive. Sounds like just another Midnight Run (a piece of cake in bounty hunter slang), but it turns into a cross-country chase. The FBI wants The Duke to testify, the mob wants him for revenge, and Walsh wants him to just shut up. If someone else doesn’t do the job, the two unlikely partners may end up killing each other in this hilarious, action-filled ride from producer/director Martin Brest (Beverly Hills Cop).

The restoration was done from a 2022 scan of the original camera negative. The 4K release features improved picture quality with vibrant colors, deep blacks, and accurate shadow detail, particularly noticeable in day and night scenes.

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