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Runaway (1984)

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Movie Info

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

Unrated, 1 hr. 40 min.

Action & Adventure, Science Fiction & Fantasy

Directed By: Michael Crichton

Written By: Michael Crichton

In Theaters: Dec 14, 1984 Wide

On DVD: Aug 22, 2000

Sony Pictures Home Entertainment

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Cast

Tom Selleck
Ramsay
Cynthia Rhodes
Thompson
Gene Simmons
Luther
Kirstie Alley
Jackie
Stan Shaw
Marvin
Joey Cramer
Bobby
G.W. Bailey
Chief
Chris Mulkey
Johnson
Paul Batten
Harry
Natino Bellantoni
Headwaiter
Lloyd Berry
Passenger
Michael Paul Chan
Wilson
Babs Chula
Construction Worker
Jackson Davies
Inspector
Todd Duckworth
Paramedic
Deborah Fallender
Alley Voice #4
David Longworth
Man
Ann-Marie Martin
Hooker at Bar
David McCharen
Police Voice #4
Elizabeth Norment
Miss Shields
Murray Ord
Cop #3
Betty Phillips
Linda
Andrew Rhodes
Cameraman
Marilyn Schreffler
Lois
Cec Verrell
Hooker
Steven Wright
Pilot
Hank Hooker
Farm Voice #3
Stephen E. Miller
Rudy
Bob Metcalfe
Tracer
Rodney Gage
Cop
Darryl "Tidy" Hayes
Cop
Frank Serio
Cop
Stephen Thorne
Tommy
Barbara Iley
Police Voice #1
Moira Walley
Jogger

Critic Reviews for Runaway

All Critics (17) | Top Critics (2) | Fresh (8) | Rotten (9) | DVD (5)

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

July 22, 2008 Full Review Source: Variety

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Variety Staff

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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

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Janet Maslin

New York Times

Top Critic

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

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TV Guide's Movie Guide

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

November 5, 2008 Full Review Source: Empire Magazine

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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

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Time Out

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

Chuck O'Leary

FulvueDrive-in.com

Sci-Fi fun with the always solid Selleck

May 6, 2005 Comment

Clint Morris

Moviehole

Takes itself way too seriously.

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

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James O'Ehley

Sci-Fi Movie Page Source: Sci-Fi Movie Page

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

Luke Y. Thompson

New Times

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

May 24, 2003 Full Review Source: Film4

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Film4

A weak s-f offering.

December 25, 2002 Comment

Bob Bloom

Journal and Courier (Lafayette, IN)

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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

Phil Hubbard

Super Reviewer

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

September 6, 2010

AJ Verser

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