Black Cat Run (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 boyfriend, he is killed by escaped convicts and the daughter is kidnapped. Everyone, including the deputy, is convinced that the boyfriend committed the murder and ran away with the girl. This sets up a chase of the convicts by the boyfriend and of the boy friend by the police.

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Plot Keywords:

tape over mouth | electronic music score | 1990s | star crossed lovers | premarital sex | 

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Genres:

Action | Mystery | Thriller

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for strong brutal violence and language

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!

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Alternate Versions

The 18-rated UK release of this film was cut by 12 seconds by the BBFC to remove a man being repeatedly run over by a car.

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Soundtracks

Heavy Load
Written and Performed by Larry Spaulding
Published by Red Engine Music
Courtesy of MasterSource

User Reviews

Dear God...

Pay no attention to the positive reviews of my fellow users. They are fools. This movie is pathetic. I was laughing so hard by the end of this movie I almost wet myself, and it's not a comedy. All rules of logic, physics, and realism are tossed out the window--the last 10 minutes has to be amongst the worst in cinema

history. I almost have to recommend watching this movie, because laughing at this film is actually quite enjoyable. I came to this site to find the title of the film and was temporarily stunned to see Frank Darabont as one of the writers. i say temporarily stunned because although Darabont is recognized as a Hollywood

heavyweight, educated film viewers will recognize him as the talentless hack

that he is. If you've ever seen the overlong, tedious, Green Mile, you'll know what I'm talking about. He put 2 incredible Stephen King stories on film--damn hard to screw up a story as incredible as the Shawshank Redemption--but when

working from his own material--he produces The Majestic, easily one of the

worst movies of all time. Bottom Line--Frank Darabont sucks, and so does this movie. I'm out.

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, Home Box Office (HBO)

Technical Specs

Runtime:

90 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1