
Beverly Hills Cop(1984)
Fast-talking, quick-thinking Detroit street cop Axel Foley has bent more than a few rules and regs in his time, but when his best friend is murdered, he heads to sunny Beverly Hills to work the case like only he can.


“This could be the beginning of a beautiful friendship.”
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.

Robert De Niro
John Wesley “Jack” Walsh

Charles Grodin
Jonathan Mardukas aka “The Duke”

Yaphet Kotto
Alonzo Mosely, Special Agent, F.B.I.

John Ashton
Marvin Dorfler, Headhunter

Dennis Farina
Jimmy Serrano, Chicago mobster

Joe Pantoliano
Eddie Moscone, Bail Bonder

Richard Foronjy
Tony Darvo, Serrano's henchman

Robert Miranda
Joey, Serrano's henchman

Jack Kehoe
Jerry Geisler, Tony's secretary

Wendy Phillips
Gail, Jack's ex-wife
Midnight Run is a comedy, crime, thriller film released in 1988 exploring themes of crooked lawyer, road trip, buddy, buddy comedy, bail jumper, mafia accountant. Directed by Martin Brest, it stars Robert De Niro, Charles Grodin, Yaphet Kotto. 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.
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