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Runaway (1984)

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Best-selling author Michael Crichton wrote and directed this science fiction thriller that combined the influences of Blade Runner (1982), comic books, and Crichton's ongoing fascination with the dangers of high technology. Tom Selleck stars as Sergeant Jack Ramsey, a single father in the near future, when robots have largely replaced humans in performing menial labor. However, the robots occasionally malfunction, threatening human life and requiring a specialist like Jack, who terminates the

Aug 22, 2000

Sony Pictures Home Entertainment

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This Michael Crichton robotic nightmare is so trite that the story seems lifted from Marvel Comics.

July 22, 2008 Full Review Source: Variety | Comment
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Mr. Crichton has a much better feel for the film's gadgets than for its human players.

May 20, 2003 Full Review Source: New York Times | Comment
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Selleck provides a thoughtful performance, coming across as a real, feeling person instead of the expected Rambo-esque tough-guy stereotype.

November 5, 2008 Full Review Source: TV Guide's Movie Guide | Comment
TV Guide's Movie Guide

Lady-cop-robo-fun. Nothing really profound here but who cares?

November 5, 2008 Full Review Source: Empire Magazine | Comment
Empire Magazine

Once it turns from the hardware and the action to people, you can hardly believe your eyes or your ears.

June 24, 2006 Full Review Source: Time Out | Comment

A nifty futuristic thriller which effectively casts rock-star Gene Simmons as a very bad guy who just oozes evil. A fun flick.

February 17, 2006 Comment
FulvueDrive-in.com

Sci-Fi fun with the always solid Selleck

May 6, 2005 Comment
Moviehole

Takes itself way too seriously.

January 15, 2005 Full Review Source: Sci-Fi Movie Page | Comment

Fun sci-fi romp, with an absolutely classic turn by Gene Simmons as the villain. Coulda done without the extended make-out scene over the end credits.

July 31, 2004 Comment
New Times

It's rubbish, frankly, but rubbish in the nicest, most entertaining way possible.

May 24, 2003 Full Review Source: Film4 | Comment

A weak s-f offering.

December 25, 2002 Comment
Journal and Courier (Lafayette, IN)
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Audience Reviews for Runaway

The man's man Mr Selleck is on top form here and so is that iconic tash as he goes up against a nasty robot controlling villain with his feisty blonde partner in a not so distant future (that future being waaay in the past now).Written by Michael Crichton and using some (at the time) top looking robot effects mixed

July 1, 2011
phubbs1

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A great sci-fi action movie, very exciting and cool. I really liked this movie.

September 6, 2010
ajv2688

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November 5, 2008:
Michael Crichton Passes Away (1942-2008)
Best-selling author, screenwriter, and director Michael Crichton has passed away at the age of 66....

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