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    Runaway

    • 19841984
    • PG-13PG-13
    • 1h 39min
    IMDb RATING
    5.9/10
    13K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    4,679
    211
    • Cast & crew
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    Tom Selleck and Cynthia Rhodes in Runaway (1984)
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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 robo... Read allIn 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.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.

    IMDb RATING
    5.9/10
    13K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    4,679
    211
    • Director
      • Michael Crichton
    • Writer
      • Michael Crichton
    • Stars
      • Tom Selleck
      • Cynthia Rhodes
      • Gene Simmons
    Top credits
    • Director
      • Michael Crichton
    • Writer
      • Michael Crichton
    • Stars
      • Tom Selleck
      • Cynthia Rhodes
      • Gene Simmons
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 97User reviews
    • 75Critic reviews
    • 50Metascore
  • See production, box office & company info
    • Awards
      • 1 nomination

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    Tom Selleck, Joey Cramer, and Cynthia Rhodes in Runaway (1984)

    Top cast

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    Tom Selleck
    Tom Selleck
    • Jack Ramsayas Jack Ramsay
    Cynthia Rhodes
    Cynthia Rhodes
    • Thompsonas Thompson
    Gene Simmons
    Gene Simmons
    • Lutheras Luther
    Kirstie Alley
    Kirstie Alley
    • Jackie Rogersas Jackie Rogers
    Stan Shaw
    Stan Shaw
    • Marvinas Marvin
    G.W. Bailey
    G.W. Bailey
    • Chiefas Chief
    Joey Cramer
    Joey Cramer
    • Bobby Ramsayas Bobby Ramsay
    Chris Mulkey
    Chris Mulkey
    • Johnsonas Johnson
    Anne-Marie Martin
    Anne-Marie Martin
    • Hooker at Baras Hooker at Bar
    Michael Paul Chan
    Michael Paul Chan
    • Wilsonas Wilson
    Elizabeth Norment
    • Miss Shieldsas Miss Shields
    Carol Teesdale
    Carol Teesdale
    • Sallyas Sally
    Jackson Davies
    • Inspectoras Inspector
    Paul Batten
    • Harryas Harry
    Babs Chula
    Babs Chula
    • Construction Forepersonas Construction Foreperson
    • (as Babs Chulla)
    Marilyn Schreffler
    Marilyn Schreffler
    • Lois' Voiceas Lois' Voice
    • (voice)
    Cec Verrell
    Cec Verrell
    • Hookeras Hooker
    Natino Bellantoni
    • Headwaiteras Headwaiter
    • (as Natino Bellentino)
    • Director
      • Michael Crichton
    • Writer
      • Michael Crichton
    • All cast & crew
    See production, box office, & company info

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    Storyline

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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.
    robotfuturekiller robotroboticscornfield206 more
    • Plot summary
    • Plot synopsis
    • Taglines
      • IT IS THE FUTURE. Machines are being programmed to turn against us. Someone must stop the madman who started it all.
    • Genres
      • Action
      • Crime
      • Sci-Fi
      • Thriller
    • Certificate
      • PG-13
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      The film accurately predicts domestic robots, video mail, social media, the Internet, voice-activated computers, biometric security (retinal identification), camera drones, tablet PCs, wireless headsets, and that police officers would use semi-automatic pistols as sidearms (in 1984, most police officers used revolvers).
    • Goofs
      Officer Thompson has a scene wherein she describes Luther to an officer, who creates a computerized image of him using a handheld device. Why bother when they've already got his image on the tape from Johnson's door monitor?
    • Quotes

      Ramsay: Congratulations, guys, you just staked out a roll of toilet paper.

    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies: Dune/Starman/Mass Appeal/Runaway (1984)

    User reviews97

    Review
    Top review
    6/10
    Gene Simmons is a great villain!
    Gene Simmons just looks creepy, and I wish he'd play more villain roles. That being said, this movie was ok. Considering it's 1984, they predicted drones, roomba and self driving cars! A low budget but entertaining enough.
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    • funtasticfour
    • Jul 8, 2019

    Details

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    • Release date
      • December 14, 1984 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • Michael Crichton: The Official site
      • Sony Movie Channel (United States)
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Runaway - Spinnen des Todes
    • Filming locations
      • Moses Lake, Washington, USA
    • Production companies
      • TriStar Pictures
      • Delphi III Productions
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $6,770,587
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $1,198,279
      • Dec 16, 1984
    • Gross worldwide
      • $6,770,587
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      • 1h 39min
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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