Black Cat Run (TV 1998)

A gas-station attendant chases escaped convicts who have abducted his girlfriend, and is blamed for her father's murder.

Director:

D.J. Caruso

Writers:

Frank Darabont (story), Douglas Venturelli (story),

Stars:

Patrick Muldoon, Peter Greene, Amelia Heinle

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Patrick Muldoon	...	Johnny Del Grissom
Peter Greene	...	D.J. Wheeler
Amelia Heinle	...	Sara Jane Bronnel
Russell Means	...	Ten Reed
Kevin J. O'Connor	...	Hobbs
Michael Ralph	...	Lusher
Rex Linn	...	Sheriff Ben Bronte
Jake Busey	...	Deputy Norm Babbitt
John Doe	...	Martin James
Lois Chiles	...	Ada Bronnel
Matt Beck	...	Deputy Briggs (as Matthew Beck)
Mack Miles	...	Deputy Sam Arno (as Mack C. Miles)
Jeffrey DeMunn	...	Bill Grissom
Charles Carroll	...	Prison Bus Driver
Brian Libby	...	Chief Prison Guard

Storyline

A girl is in love with a gas station attendant and sees him against her father's wishes. The father is the sheriff and shortly after a confrontation with the boy friend, he is killed by escaped convicts and the daughter is kidnapped. Everyone, including the deputy, is convinced that the boy friend committed the murder and ran away with the girl. This sets up a chase of the convicts by the boy friend and of the boy friend by the police.

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Plot Keywords:

escaped convict | chase | gas station | sheriff | gas station attendant | 

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Genres:

Action | Mystery | Thriller

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for strong brutal violence and language

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

18 September 1998 (Australia)

Also Known As:

Black Cat Run - Tödliche Hetzjagd

Company Credits

Production Co:

Citadel Entertainment, Edge City LLC

Technical Specs

Runtime:

90 min

Did You Know?

Goofs

When Norm is shot by Ten Reed, he falls over and there is blood on his back from the exit wound. Later on the blood on his back and the exit wound disappear when he waves down the semi-truck with the two men in it.

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Quotes

Bill Grissom: That boy is dumber than a barrel of hair!

User Reviews

The little action movie that could...

Small budget action film with strong Frank Darabont (Shawshank, Green Mile) characters and nice direction. Better than most 60 million dollar studios films. Rent it and have some fun.

Homage to old UIP action film