Midnight Run

Not the greatest film you'll ever come across but certainly not the worst. Director has had great success with some of his films such as BEVERLY HILLS COP and SCENT OF A WOMAN but then again this guy did make GIGLI and MIDNIGHT RUN is a film that kind of falls somewhere in the middle. We do get a good humorous performance from Robert De Niro as a bounty hunter who must escort a surprisingly good Charles Grodin as a crooked accountant across the country. It;s standard fare with some bright moments provided by Dennis Farina, Joe Panotliano and Yaphet Kotto and Ry Cooder brings on a kick ass score. Might have done better if it hadn't opened against Bruce Willis' DIE HARD who oddly enough turned down Grodin's role to do said film.