Midnight Run for Your Life

"«The Cops, The Mob, Her Family. They all want a piece of Lorna Bellstratten. They do things differently down Mexico way»"

1994 1h 30m EN

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★5.2TMDB · 8

TV MovieAdventureActionComedy

Synopsis

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When an accused murderer flees to Cabo San Lucas, Mexico, bounty hunter Jack Walsh is hired to bring her back, unaware that the police, a hitman and a dangerous drug lord are hot on his trail.

“«The Cops, The Mob, Her Family. They all want a piece of Lorna Bellstratten. They do things differently down Mexico way»”

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Cast

Christopher McDonald
Jack Walsh
Melora Walters
Lorna Bellstratton
Dan Hedaya
Eddie Moscone
John Fleck
Jerry Geisler
Michael Beach
Pemberton
Vincent Guastaferro
Michael Vega
Richard Bradford
Lieutenant Breem
Millie Perkins
Aunt Mimi

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Daniel Sackheim
Writers: Shaun Cassidy, Marc Baird
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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90 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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ERA

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32 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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3 / 8

CINEMA

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Part of the "Midnight Run Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Daniel Sackheim, shot by Robert Draper. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by David Bergeaud. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Chip Masamitsu shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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7 / 8

CAST

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Christopher McDonald and Melora Walters and Dan Hedaya carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

FACT

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Marketing tagline: "«The Cops, The Mob, Her Family. They all want a piece of Lorna Bellstratten. They do things differently down Mexico way»".

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Daniel Sackheim directs. Robert Draper behind the camera. David Bergeaud scores. Chip Masamitsu cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

190 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
232 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Part of the "Midnight Run Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
4Directed by Daniel Sackheim, shot by Robert Draper. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by David Bergeaud. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Chip Masamitsu shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Christopher McDonald and Melora Walters and Dan Hedaya carry the top of the cast.
8Marketing tagline: "«The Cops, The Mob, Her Family. They all want a piece of Lorna Bellstratten. They do things differently down Mexico way»".
9IMDB entry: tt0110510 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Only 8 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.