Midnight Runner
Midnight Runner

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Midnight Runner

2018
Movie
80 min
English

The mysterious new kid can't escape his history of violence when he becomes hunted by the high school gang led by a corrupt cop.

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IMDb5.2/10
Google Users55%
Director: Daniel ZirilliGenres: Action, Crime, Thriller

Plot Summary

A former special forces operative living a quiet life as a security guard is drawn back into action when his daughter is kidnapped. He must race against time through the criminal underworld of his city to find her before it's too late. The mission becomes a brutal fight for survival against dangerous adversaries.

Critical Reception

Midnight Runner received mixed to negative reviews. Critics often pointed to its predictable plot and derivative action sequences, though some acknowledged the effective fight choreography and Scott Adkins's performance. Audience reception was similarly divided, with some appreciating the action and others finding it lacking in originality.

What Reviewers Say

  • Competent but uninspired action thriller.

  • Relies heavily on familiar tropes of the genre.

  • Scott Adkins delivers solid fight scenes but can't elevate the weak script.

Google audience: Viewers found the action sequences to be the highlight, but many felt the storyline was generic and predictable. Some praised the film for delivering straightforward, no-frills action, while others were disappointed by the lack of innovation.

Fun Fact

While the film is set in an unspecified American city, it was primarily filmed in Bulgaria, a common practice for action films seeking lower production costs.

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