A young man, harshly sentenced for a few minor infractions, escapes from a prison in Huntsville Texas and flees to Laredo, Texas, where he hopes to cross into Mexico for a reunion with his wife and small son.
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Title: Eddie Macon's Run (1983)
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A young man, harshly sentenced for a few minor infractions, escapes from a prison in Huntsville Texas and flees to Laredo, Texas, where he hopes to cross into Mexico for a reunion with his wife and small son.
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Eddie Macon is running from a nightmare... running to a dream... and running for his life.Parents Guide:
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Country:
USALanguage:
EnglishRelease Date:
25 March 1983 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
A szökés - Eddie Macon futása See more »Filming Locations:
Laredo, Texas, USABox Office
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$1,300,000 (USA)Company Credits
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Words and Music by Norton Buffalo
Performed by John Schneider
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The car chase scene in Laredo doesn't geographically make sense. The route has him in (then) central Laredo, eastern Laredo, and then downtown Laredo which is in the south. See more »Connections
Featured in At the Movies: Stroker Ace/Eddie Macon's Run/They Don't Wear Black Tie/Mr. Hulot's Holiday (1983) See more »Soundtracks
It's Gonna Be All RightWords and Music by Norton Buffalo
Performed by John Schneider
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For a movie labeled chiefly as an action-adventure, some of the dialogue and plot gets quite syrupy (especially that one soundtrack song which airs when Eddie Macon is 'retro-daydreaming' past life events). However, the story line is good without being TOO predictable and the characters are well thawed out. It holds interest well. I first saw it about a year after it's initial release date and it has been a mild favorite of mine ever since. Worth checking out.