Midnight Run (1988)

An episode of the Too Old For This Shit: an 80s/90s Action Movie Rewatch Podcast podcast, hosted by Josh Samuels and Antonio Cafasso, titled "Midnight Run (1988)" was published on December 22, 2023 and runs 51 minutes.

December 22, 2023 ·51m · Too Old For This Shit: an 80s/90s Action Movie Rewatch Podcast

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Summary

"You talking to me?" is a line made famous by Robert De Niro… that you won't hear it in this movie. But you will hear De Niro and Charles Grodin deliver a lot of odd-couple banter about health food, marriage, and a forgery in this action-comedy road movie. Our hosts dissect the witty dialogue, the relentless action, and the unexpected heart of the film. Join them as they explore what makes 'Midnight Run' an overlooked entry in the action buddy subgenre that proliferated in the 80s and early 90s.

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"You talking to me?" is a line made famous by Robert De Niro… that you won't hear it in this movie. But you will hear De Niro and Charles Grodin deliver a lot of odd-couple banter about health food, marriage, and a forgery in this action-comedy road movie. Our hosts dissect the witty dialogue, the relentless action, and the unexpected heart of the film. Join them as they explore what makes 'Midnight Run' an overlooked entry in the action buddy subgenre that proliferated in the 80s and early 90s.

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