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Synopsis: Bounty hunter Jack Walsh (Robert De Niro) is sent to find and return bail jumper and former Mafia accountant, Jonathan "The Duke" Mardukas (Charles Grodin). The FBI has had no success in locating The Duke, so when Jack finds him in next to no time, they are a little embarrassed. In order to collect his $100,000 fee, Jack must take The Duke from New York to Los Angeles. However, the Mafia and the FBI have other ideas, as does Marvin Dorfler (John Ashton), a rival bounty hunter. On their long cross-country trip to LA, the two get to know each other and they build up a strange friendship.
Genre: Action, Comedy, Crime
Director(s): Martin Brest
Production: MCA Universal Home Video
  Nominated for 2 Golden Globes. Another 2 wins & 2 nominations.
 
IMDB:
7.6
Metacritic:
78
Rotten Tomatoes:
96%
R
Year:
1988
126 min
2,676 Views


Do I make myself understood?|- Can't you take a joke?

Get him outta here.

Let's talk some more.|- Get the f*** outta here.

If I hear anything,|I'll let you know.

Have a nice day.

Thank you.

Could I have my sunglasses back?|- Here's your sunglasses.

Thanks. Thanks for this too.

"Alonzo Mosely".

Alonzo.

How's that?

Looks fine to me.

Harold Longman, please.

Harry? Jack Walsh.|How ya doin'?

You got that address check|on that phone number for me?

Okay. Thanks a lot, Harry.|Say hello to Julie for me.

Okay, bye.

Thank you.

You Jack Walsh?

Who wants to know?|- Answer "yes".

We'd like to have a word with you.|- Yeah? What about?

It involves big cash, lotta prizes.

I'll make it short. The people|I work for are interested in your visit.

Yeah? Who do you work for?|- Your old friend from the Chicago days.

You're here for the Duke. You think he's|in New York, and we think you're right.

That's a nice jacket.|What is it, goat skin?

Come on, Joey, please, will ya?|Never mind him.

I hear you didn't cooperate|with my boss a few years back.

Is that what you heard?|- Yeah, but I got a news flash.

He'd pay a lot more for the Duke|than that bail bondsman in L.A.

How much more?|- How about a one with six zeroes?

Are you gonna propose?|- Propose?

'Cause if you're not,|quit starin' at me, okay?

You're staring at me.|- Joey, back off, will you, please?

Mr. Walsh, your car's located|in space number 206.

You can catch our shuttle bus|just through these doors.

Thank you.|- Here's my number, Jack.

Ask for Tony Darvo. That's me. They'll|put you through to wherever I am.

And be good to yourself|this time, okay?

Tell Jimmy I said hello.

Hello?|- Hello? Mrs. Nelson?

Alonzo Mosely,|Federal Bureau of Investigation.

How are you this afternoon?|- I'm fine.

Let me get to the point, if I may.

An agent in our Los Angeles office|discovered a detail...

that was somehow overlooked.

When Jonathan Mardukas was arrested,|you were the first person he called.

Is that correct, Mrs. Nelson?

Are you there, Mrs. Nelson?|- Yes.

This is a matter|of great concern to us.

If it's not too much trouble...

could you come down tomorrow morning|to 26 Federal Plaza?

I suppose so.

About 9:
00 a.m.?|- Yes.

Just ask for Agent Alonzo Mosely.

Thanks for your cooperation.|Have a nice day.

Hello?|- Dana? It's Helen.

The FBl just called.|They want to speak to me about Jonathan.

Oh, my God! Helen.|- Helen, what's going on?

Jonathan, the FBl called. They know|we spoke the night you were arrested.

Hang up the phone, Helen,|right now.

Ah, sweet music.

Did you check this one?

What is it, Jon?|- I don't know.

Alonzo Mosely, FBl!|You're under arrest!

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George Gallo

George Gallo, Jr. (born 1956) is an American screenwriter, film director, producer, painter and musician.He is best known for writing Midnight Run and 29th Street, and is an accomplished painter in the style of the Pennsylvania Impressionists. In 1990, he won the coveted Arts for the Parks award, and has had three one-man exhibitions in New York City. In 2010, he wrote and directed the film Middle Men starring Luke Wilson.He currently lives in Los Angeles. more…

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