Midnight Run vs The Hard Way
Midnight Run has the higher audience score (7.2/10 against 6.1/10 for The Hard Way). The Hard Way is the shorter watch at 1h 51m compared with 2h 6m. Midnight Run is the older of the two (1988 against 1991). Both are action, comedy, crime movies, so they suit a similar mood.
| Midnight Run | The Hard Way | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.2/10 | ★ 6.1/10 |
| Year | 1988 | 1991 |
| Length | 2h 6m | 1h 51m |
| Genres | Action, Comedy, Crime, Thriller | Action, Comedy, Crime |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Martin Brest | John Badham |
| Main cast | Robert De Niro, Dennis Farina, Joe Pantoliano, Philip Baker Hall, John Ashton | LL Cool J, Annabella Sciorra, James Woods, Delroy Lindo, Christina Ricci |
Synopsis
Midnight Run
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.
The Hard Way
Seeking to raise his credibility as an actor and to land a role as a tough cop on a new show, Hollywood action star Nick Lang works a deal with New York City Police Capt. Brix, who by chance is one of his fans. Nick will be paired with detective Lt. John Moss and learn how to act like a real cop. But when Nick drives John crazy with questions and imitating him, he gets in the way of John's pursuit of a serial killer.
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