worth revisiting on the 30th anniversary of its release---are two other words: Walsh and Duke. George Gallo put the success of the movie down to the relationship between Jack and the Duke. In many ways it is a love story, although it is one that is short-lived. They meet each other, take an instant dislike to one another and over time grow to respect each other which leads to deeper feelings. Both men realize, despite their differences, that they share core beliefs of what is right and wrong. Audiences also think that the road trip angle to the story rings true. Everyone who has ever gone on a long road trip knows that things can go wrong and, as a result, adults can be reduced to behaving like children. No matter how well a script is written, it has to be fully realized by the director and actors. Every last person working on the film did a terrific job. De Niro attributed a lot of the film's eventual success to Charles Grodin. "The way Chuck Grodin is, it worked," he said. "His character was irritating and Chuck knew how to do that, to work that. I felt like that was a good way to go." Sequels Film On November 8, 2021, it was announced that Universal Pictures was developing a sequel to star Regina Hall with De Niro attached as a producer. Television Another Midnight Run Midnight Runaround Midnight Run for Your Life See also List of American films of 1988 References External links 1988 films 1988 action films 1988 comedy films 1988 crime films 1980s action comedy films 1980s buddy comedy films 1980s chase films 1980s comedy road movies 1980s crime comedy films 1980s English-language films American action comedy films American buddy comedy films American chase films American comedy road movies American crime comedy films American comedy thriller films Films directed by Martin Brest Films scored by Danny Elfman Films set in Arizona Films shot in Arizona Films shot in Michigan Films shot in New Zealand Universal Pictures films Works about bounty hunters 1980s American films