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Running Scared

  • 2006
  • R
  • 2h 2m
IMDb RATING
7.3/10
105K
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Chazz Palminteri, Vera Farmiga, Karel Roden, Paul Walker, and Cameron Bright in Running Scared (2006)
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A low-ranking thug is entrusted by his crime boss to dispose of a gun that killed corrupt cops, but things get out of control when the gun ends up in wrong hands.A low-ranking thug is entrusted by his crime boss to dispose of a gun that killed corrupt cops, but things get out of control when the gun ends up in wrong hands.A low-ranking thug is entrusted by his crime boss to dispose of a gun that killed corrupt cops, but things get out of control when the gun ends up in wrong hands.

  • Director
    • Wayne Kramer
  • Writer
    • Wayne Kramer
  • Stars
    • Paul Walker
    • Cameron Bright
    • Chazz Palminteri
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    7.3/10
    105K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Wayne Kramer
    • Writer
      • Wayne Kramer
    • Stars
      • Paul Walker
      • Cameron Bright
      • Chazz Palminteri
    • 448User reviews
    • 157Critic reviews
    • 41Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 4 nominations total

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    Paul Walker
    Paul Walker
    • Joey Gazelle
    Cameron Bright
    Cameron Bright
    • Oleg Yugorsky
    Chazz Palminteri
    Chazz Palminteri
    • Detective Rydell
    Vera Farmiga
    Vera Farmiga
    • Teresa Gazelle
    Karel Roden
    Karel Roden
    • Anzor Yugorsky
    Johnny Messner
    Johnny Messner
    • Tommy 'Tombs' Perello
    Ivana Milicevic
    Ivana Milicevic
    • Mila Yugorsky
    Alex Neuberger
    Alex Neuberger
    • Nicky Gazelle
    Michael Cudlitz
    Michael Cudlitz
    • Sal 'Gummy Bear' Franzone
    Bruce Altman
    Bruce Altman
    • Dez
    Elizabeth Mitchell
    Elizabeth Mitchell
    • Edele
    Arthur J. Nascarella
    Arthur J. Nascarella
    • Frankie Perello
    • (as Arthur Nascarella)
    John Noble
    John Noble
    • Ivan Yugorsky
    Idalis DeLeon
    Idalis DeLeon
    • Divina
    David Warshofsky
    David Warshofsky
    • Lester the Pimp
    Jim Tooey
    Jim Tooey
    • Tony
    Thomas Rosales Jr.
    Thomas Rosales Jr.
    • Julio
    Morgan Johnson
    • Jamaican
    • Director
      • Wayne Kramer
    • Writer
      • Wayne Kramer
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Disheartened by the films low box office opening, Paul Walker returned home from dinner, only to discover that Quentin Tarantino had left a message on his machine, praising the film and Walker's performance. Walker was relieved, and happy, that someone like Tarantino had enjoyed the film.
    • Goofs
      In the hockey arena scene Paul Walker is hit above the eye with the hockey puck and blood starts coming out, yet in the next scene the blood is coming from the mouth, with no apparent damage to his eye.
    • Quotes

      Teresa Gazelle: [after she revives Oleg and sends him out of the house, she points her gun at Dez] Move over. Get out of his way!

      Dez: [as Oleg walks out of the room] You know I've got a safe in the bedroom. There's $100,000 in cash there in diamonds. All you have to do is take the boy and walk away!

      Teresa Gazelle: [Teresa observes the hidden closet where obscene child pornography is shown along with body bags and surgical knives] Oh my God... Oh my God!

      [Teresa feels the plastic floor]

      Teresa Gazelle: Oh my God... Oh my God.

      [pause]

      Teresa Gazelle: Oh, you sick fucks!

      Dez: [stutters nervously] You're right, we are. We're sick. We are! This is really great, this is going to help us...

      Teresa Gazelle: Give me your phone...

      Dez: Please. Yeah!

      [Dez hands over Teresa his cell phone]

      Edele: What're you doing?

      911 Dispatcher: She wants the phone...

      911 Dispatcher: [Teresa grabs the phone and dials 911] 911. What is the nature of your emergency?

      Teresa Gazelle: I just heard shooting across the hall. 1456 Owin's Park Lane.

      911 Dispatcher: What is your name, ma'am?

      [Teresa hangs up]

      Edele: You're not serious...

      [Teresa lifts up her gun and shoots them both]

    • Crazy credits
      The director wishes to dedicate the film to Sam Peckinpah, Brian De Palma and Walter Hill
    • Connections
      Featured in Siskel & Ebert: Running Scared/Tsotsi/Dirty (2006)
    • Soundtracks
      Just Like Nelly
      Written by David Hilker and John Costello
      Performed by 2 Da Groove
      Courtesy of Wild Whirled Music
      Published by Music Whirled Publishing / Earthcake Publishing

    User reviews448

    Featured review
    9/10

    Loved this movie

    This movie is probably one of the best I've seen in a long while. The action scenes were in your face and looked pretty damn realistic. The special effects were freaking awesome and the director did some really cool stuff which will blow you away. The acting was very believable and the plot worked very well. It reminded me of Training Day the way the story unfolded while we went along for the ride. The plot is freaking awesome and I can't wait to get the DVD. An AWESOME movie!! Definitely must watch this again. The thing to remember when you watch this movie is that it's a ride just sit and enjoy it. I've never felt a need to promote a movie but this one is too good to let others miss it. It is painful to watch in some scenes and at times you're actually totally disgusted once you figure out what's going on. It's crazy the emotions that this movie brings out.
    • sylore-1
    • Mar 6, 2006
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    • SPOILER.........If Joey was an undercover officer, why did he not report the gun to the New Jersey cops instead of running around all night trying to avoid the cops and the mob?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • February 24, 2006 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • Germany
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Official site (Germany)
    • Languages
      • English
      • Russian
      • Spanish
    • Also known as
      • El día del crimen
    • Filming locations
      • Newark, New Jersey, USA
    • Production companies
      • New Line Cinema
      • Media 8 Entertainment
      • True Grit Productions
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $15,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $6,855,137
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $3,075,000
      • Feb 26, 2006
    • Gross worldwide
      • $9,380,029
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

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    • Runtime
      2 hours 2 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
      • DTS
      • SDDS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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