Run (1991)

When a law student accidentally kills the son of a mob boss in a fight, he finds himself relentlessly pursued by the mob and the police.

Director:

Geoff Burrowes

Writers:

Dennis Shryack, Michael Blodgett

Stars:

Patrick Dempsey, Kelly Preston, Ken Pogue

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Patrick Dempsey	...	Charlie Farrow
Kelly Preston	...	Karen Landers
Ken Pogue	...	Halloran
Alan C. Peterson	...	Denny Halloran
James Kidnie	...	Sammy
Sean McCann	...	Marv
Michael MacRae	...	O'Rourke
Tom McBeath	...	Smithy
Marc Strange	...	Chief Travers
Christopher Lawford	...	Martins
William S. Taylor	...	Halsey (as William Taylor)
Jerry Wasserman	...	Halloran's Lieutenant
Peter Williams	...	Cab Driver
Mina E. Mina	...	Garage Owner (as Mina Mina)
Lochlyn Munro	...	College Buddy (as Locklyn Munro)

Storyline

While conveying a Porsche from L.A. to Atlantic City, student Charlie has to make a stop due to engine trouble. Mistaken as rich, he's invited to a big poker game -- and wins big time. However Denny Halloran, son of a mighty mobster, is a bad loser and starts a fight. But he's also a bad fighter: he falls on his head and is dead. Now Charlie's in trouble; after he flees Halloran's father puts a reward on his head. Even the police won't help him against the mighty man... so Charlie has to run for his life.

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Plot Keywords:

porsche | poker | police | law student | chase | 

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Taglines:

Pursued by the mob, Hunted by the police...Luck was his only weapon, And she his only hope.

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Genres:

Action | Thriller | Drama

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Certificate:

R

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

1 February 1991 (USA)

Also Known As:

Fuga de Morte

Filming Locations:

Boston, Massachusetts, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$16,000,000 (estimated)

Gross:

$4,409,328 (USA)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Hollywood Pictures, Silver Screen Partners IV

Technical Specs

Runtime:

91 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Kelly Preston replaced Tracy Pollan who bowed out during early filming.

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Goofs

Near the end a Vehicle knocks over a power line (with transformers) in the middle of the amusement park, with the power lines shorting and pulling loose. However the entire park still has full power.

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Quotes

Martins: Fuck me... You lucky kid!

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Connections

Referenced in Film Geek (2005)

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Soundtracks

"IF YOU LEAN ON ME"
(End title)
Written by Lotti Golden (as L. Golden) and Tommy Faragher (as T. Farragher)
Performed by Colin James
Courtesy of Virgin Records America, Inc.

User Reviews

Luck Is His Name

In Boston, the law student and lucky poker player Charlie Farrow (Patrick Dempsey) works in a garage and is hired by his boss to deliver a Porsche in Atlantic City. The car has an injection problem on the highway, and while waiting the repair, Charlie asks the cab driver to take him to a restaurant. The guy sees the fancy car and the destination, Atlantic City, and wrongly decides to take Charlie to a local casino, believing he is a millionaire. Charlie wins all the gambles and the loser Denny Halloran (Alan C. Peterson) tries to hit Charlie, but accidentally stumbles, hits his head on a counter and dies. His father, the powerful mobster Matt Halloran (Ken Pogue), puts a reward on Charlie, and the gangsters and dirty cops chase him along the night. Charlie runs to save his life, with the support of Karen Landers (Kelly Preston).

"Run" is one of the most entertainment chase movies I have ever seen. The story is flawed, I know, but is also very charming and funny. The lead actor Patrick Dempsey is perfect for the role, and his character looks like a cat with seven lives, lucky to win the game, survive the chasing and seduce the adorable Kelly Preston. Her astonishing beauty is another plus in this underrated, amusing and highly recommended action movie. My vote is seven.

Title (Brazil): "Fugindo Para Viver" ("Escaping to Live")