Where was Midnight Run filmed?

This Midnight Run location opens on Walsh skipping down the precinct steps and meeting Mosely and his men. His henchmen manhandle Walsh into the back of his car. Mosely asks him if he is involved in anything to do with Mardukas which Walsh denies.

Mosely tells him he doesn’t believe him, and that he has been tracking Serrano for some time and doesn’t want Walsh interfering with his case. When asked if he understands what he has been asked to do, Walsh replies in one of the funniest scenes in Midnight Run, “Can I ask you something? These sunglasses, they’re really nice. Are they government issued, or do you all you guys go to like the same store to get ‘em?”

To visit this Midnight Run production location, travel southwest on S Hill St to W 5th St. You will pass by a McDonald’s on the right-hand side. The destination is just past this on the right.

This Midnight Run scene starts with Walsh and Mardukas on a plane. The men are asked by the airline hostess if she can take their coats, and both men decline her offer. Seated in first class, both men are offered a drink, and Walsh orders expensive champagne.

He carries on a one-sided conversation with Mardukas who is deep in thought. Mardukas tells Walsh he is uncomfortable flying, and Walsh tells him he has no choice. A very anxious Mardukas starts chewing his nails and then starts to hyperventilate. He succumbs to an anxiety attack saying, “I can’t do it, I can’t do it. These things go down, these things go down. It’s too big. It can’t go up!”

The pilot tries to help settle Mardukas, but Walsh is informed that the two men must leave the airplane. As they exit the airport Mardukas has a wide grin on his face. The following conversation ensues.

Walsh: What are you smiling about?

Mardukas: I love to travel by train.

Walsh: Oh, yeah? What do you think this is—a class trip?

One of the best scenes in Midnight Run, you can visit the location for this set by taking any of the shuttle buses from Las Vegas’ downtown core offering service to the airport.

Walsh enjoys a meal while Mardukas looks on morosely. He is disgusted by the food Walsh has ordered and initiates this conversation with him.

Mardukas: Familiar with the word arteriosclerosis? Cholesterol? If you want, I’ll outline a complete balanced diet for you.

Walsh: You can mail it to me from C-block.

To reach this Midnight Run film set, start your journey on FDR, taking exit 9 for E 42nd Street. You will easily find Grand Central Station on the right-hand side of the street.

Captured by Dorfler, Walsh and Mardukas sit in the front seat of Dorfler’s car on their way back to Chicago to meet Moscone. A helicopter starts firing shots at the car, the men duck in the car while trying to outrun their airborne assailants.

Mardukas yells to Dorfler and Walsh, “You guys are the dumbest bounty hunters I’ve ever seen! You couldn’t even deliver a bottle of milk!!”

This Midnight Run filming location is found along I-60 traveling to the west of Globe. The crash that occurs near the end of this scene was shot on the Salt River Canyon Bridge.

Mardukas and Walsh arrive in a dusty border town in need of transportation. They ask the men sitting on the porch out front of the store if they know where they can find a phone. The men say no and laugh. Mardukas enters the store in search of a bathroom. Suddenly, Walsh notices a plane starting up and circling a path on the ground. It takes a few moments before he discovers that the plane’s pilot is none other than Mardukas. This conversation follows.

Walsh: Fear of flying, you son of a b*tch! Get over here! {He chases after the plane.} Get back here, you son of a b*tch! Get over here! Stop!!!

Walsh tries to grab onto the plane’s wing, but Mardukas makes a sharp turn, cutting off his path.

Walsh: Fear of flying, my *ss! Get out of that plane!

He climbs aboard the plane and looms over Mardukas who is sitting in the pilot’s seat.

Walsh: You’re a g*dd*man pilot, you son of a b*tch?

Mardukas: I didn’t feel it was appropriate to share that with you, Jack.

In a relatively remote area, you will find this former Midnight Run production location by traveling southeast from the city of Cameron. Make a right-hand turn onto an unnamed road after 302 feet. Your destination can be found on the right-hand side at 466 US-89.

Walsh phones Moscone to inform him that he has Mardukas in his custody. Moscone is very excited, and Walsh asks if he would like to speak to him. Mardukas picks up the phone and says, “Hello.”

Moscone: Hello, you son of a b*tch! We got you, you son of a b*tch!

Walsh grabs the phone and the conversation continues between him and Moscone.

Walsh: Now say goodbye, you lying little piece of sh*t cause I’m letting him go.

Walsh hangs up on Moscone and turns to Mardukas. He takes off his handcuffs and sets Mardukas free. Mardukas tells him he doesn’t know what to say to which Walsh responds, “Don’t say anything. Knowing you, you’ll make me want to put those back on you again.”

He hands Mardukas his watch as a memento of their adventures. Mardukas stops him, calling him back and giving him some money that he had strapped to his body in case he needed to flee. He tells Walsh, “It’s not a payoff. It’s a gift. You already let me go.” He opens the pouch to find approximately $3000 in it. The two men part ways.

The site of this poignant scene takes you back to the Las Vegas McCarran International Airport, a location easily accessed by a variety of shuttle buses throughout Sin City.