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Robert De Niro and Charles Grodin in Midnight Run (1988)

Connections

Midnight Run

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Edited into

    • Laser Optics II (Video 1989)

Featured in

    • The Making of 'Midnight Run' (TV Short 1987)

      Discussed
    • "Siskel & Ebert" The Dead Pool/Phantasm II/Midnight Run/Boyfriends and Girlfriends/Die Hard (TV Episode 1988)

      Reviewed.
    • "Siskel & Ebert" The Best Films of 1988 (TV Episode 1988)

      Clips are shown. #6 on Gene Siskel's top-ten list.
    • "Camp Midnite" Show 110 (TV Episode 1989)

      A promo is shown during the show as part of a tie-in contest.
    • "I Love the 80's 3-D" 1988 (TV Episode 2005)

      It's discussed in the 1988 episode.

Features

    • Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous (TV Series 1984–1995)

Followed by

    • Another Midnight Run (TV Movie 1994)

    • Midnight Runaround (TV Movie 1994)

    • Midnight Run for Your Life (TV Movie 1994)

    • Untitled Midnight Run Sequel

Referenced in

    • "Camp Midnite" Show 110 (TV Episode 1989)

      There's a tie-in contest for the film's home video release.
    • Deadly Games (1989)

      Poster on wall.
    • "Camp Midnite" Show 113 (TV Episode 1989)

      Dick announces the winner of the tie-in Midnight Run Sweepstakes.
    • "Siskel & Ebert" Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade/Miracle Mile/Pink Cadillac/Road House/Scenes from the Class Struggle in Beverly Hills (TV Episode 1989)

      Referenced during the "Pink Cadillac" review.
    • Flashback (1990)

      Cited as an inspiration.

References

    • Hopalong Cassidy (TV Series 1952–1954)

      Joey dons a straw cowboy hat, and he jokingly refers to himself as "Hopalong Cassidiche".
    • The Taking of Pelham One Two Three (1974)

    • Taxi Driver (1976)

      When Jack Walsh, played by Robert DeNiro, adds an extra "ur" to "Litmus Configururation," it's a reference to the poster on Travis Bickle (also played by DeNiro) gets a poster that adds an extra "-iz" to "One of these days, I'm gonna get organizized."
    • Joust (Video Game 1982)

      When Jack Walsh is on the phone call at the bus station, we can see the video game behind him and the Duke.

Spoofed in

    • "The Adam and Joe Show" Episode #3.1 (TV Episode 1999)

      Recreated in the Bobby De Niro song (Joe is handcuffed and they hide behind a fence) and the lyric "In Midnight Run he showed to use a lighter acting style, proving he could swear a lot but also make you smile".
    • Big Trouble (2002)

      Dennis Farina's mafia characters refer to the goons as "moron number 1" and moron number 2."
    • "Bob's Burgers" Midday Run (TV Episode 2015)

      Episode title
    • "Rick and Morty" Mortynight Run (TV Episode 2015)

      Title. Delivering a captive while pursued by police.

Spoofs

    • Casablanca (1942)

      The tagline "This could be the beginning of a beautiful friendship."

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