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Runaway (1984)

PG_13 99 min  -  Action | Crime | Sci-Fi  -   14 December 1984 (USA)
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In the near future, a police officer specializes in malfunctioning robots. When a robot turns out to have been programmed to kill, he begins to uncover a homicidal plot to create killer robots... and his son becomes a target.

Director:

Michael Crichton

Writer:

Michael Crichton

Stars:

Tom Selleck, Cynthia Rhodes and Gene Simmons
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Tom Selleck ...
Ramsay
Cynthia Rhodes Cynthia Rhodes ...
Thompson
Gene Simmons ...
Luther
Kirstie Alley ...
Jackie
Stan Shaw ...
Marvin
G.W. Bailey ...
Chief
Joey Cramer ...
Bobby
Chris Mulkey ...
Johnson
Anne-Marie Martin Anne-Marie Martin ...
Hooker at Bar
Michael Paul Chan ...
Wilson
Elizabeth Norment Elizabeth Norment ...
Miss Shields
Carol Teasdale Carol Teasdale ...
Sally (as Carol Teesdale)
Jackson Davies Jackson Davies ...
Inspector
Paul Batten Paul Batten ...
Harry
Babs Chula Babs Chula ...
Construction Foreperson (as Babs Chulla)
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Storyline

In the near future, a police officer specializes in malfunctioning robots. When a robot turns out to have been programmed to kill, he begins to uncover a homicidal plot to create killer robots... and his son becomes a target. Written by Andy Phillips  

Plot Summary | Plot Synopsis

Plot Keywords:

Robot | Police | Killer Robot | Future | Robot As Menace  | See more »

Taglines:

It Is The Future. He fought the horror of robots programmed to kill. See more »

Genres:

Action | Crime | Sci-Fi | Thriller

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Details

Official Sites:

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Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Runaway - Spinnen des Todes See more »

Filming Locations:

Moses Lake, Washington, USA See more »

Box Office

Gross:

$6,770,587 (USA)
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Company Credits

Production Co:

TriStar Pictures, Delphi III Productions See more »
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

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Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1
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Trivia

Gene Simmons, in his book "Sex Money Kiss", said that director Michael Crichton's casting of him was based primarily on this: Crichton asked Simmons to stare at him for about a minute without making any facial expressions. Apparently, Crichton decided on this that Simmons looked menacing enough and cast him for the role of Charlie Luther. See more »

Goofs

Crew or equipment visible: Reflection of steady cam and operator on the Coke truck during the alley chase scene. See more »

Quotes

Luther: That wasn't very nice, Ramsay!
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Connections

Referenced in "Community: Romantic Expressionism (#1.15)" (2010) See more »