Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Mild
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- Mild
- witty
- irreverent
- breezy
- casual weekend viewing
- cult movie night
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Jack Walsh's arrest mission is opposed by the united residents of the rural Oklahoma town.
The bounty hunter expects to retrieve one bail jumper, but the entire community turns the arrest into an absurdly difficult pursuit.
The Oklahoma town collectively prevents Jack Walsh from taking Dale into custody.
Dale's attempted capture motivates Jack's journey and the town's coordinated resistance.
Films like Midnight Runaround, and why
Midnight Run
shares the action comedy format, bounty-hunting premise, mismatched pursuit dynamic, and irreverent tone
The Chase
shares a comic fugitive chase, escalating obstacles, and broad buddy-action energy
National Lampoon's Vacation
shares a comedic pursuit structure, rural-community resistance, and eccentric ensemble of obstructive characters
Movie Details
- Director
- Frank De Palma
- Release Date
- 1994-03-20
- Runtime
- 89 min
- Rating
- 6.7 / 10 (5)
Cast
- Christopher McDonald
- Kyle Secor
- Rebecca Cross
- Ed O'Ross
- Dan Hedaya
- John Fleck
- Leon Russom
- Gary Grubbs
- Beverly Leech
- Donald Gibb
Common questions
- What is Midnight Runaround about?
- A determined bounty hunter faces an entire Oklahoma town when everyone rallies to protect the bail jumper he came to arrest.
- What is Midnight Runaround like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Midnight Runaround as brisk, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as simple.
- Is Midnight Runaround violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Midnight Runaround as mild.
- Which films are like Midnight Runaround?
- Films with a similar feel include Midnight Run, The Chase, and National Lampoon's Vacation.
- How long is Midnight Runaround?
- Midnight Runaround runs 89 minutes.
