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Runaway

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Runaway (1984)

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Reviews Counted:17

Fresh:8

Rotten:9

Average Rating:4.8/10

Runtime: 1 hr 40 mins

Genre: Science-Fiction/Fantasy

Synopsis: A police sergeant goes up against an evil electronics whiz in this fast-paced, futuristic thriller. Ramsey is a widowed cop trying to raise his young son, Bobby. Although he suffers from a fear... A police sergeant goes up against an evil electronics whiz in this fast-paced, futuristic thriller. Ramsey is a widowed cop trying to raise his young son, Bobby. Although he suffers from a fear of heights, this condition hasn't stopped him from becoming one of the best officers on the force. His specialty is tracking down robots that have gone bad, rebelling against their owners. And because machines have taken over many regular tasks -- even cooking -- in this futuristic society, there's always a need for Ramsey's services. Now, however, he has his toughest assignment yet. Luther, a master criminal, is terrorizing the city by controlling robots everywhere to do his bidding. And, with the help of new, diabolical creations that include electronic spiders and heat-seeking, programmable bullets, Luther seems unstoppable. Will Ramsey and Thompson, his new, female partner, be able to stop the villain? [More]

Starring: Tom Selleck, Cynthia Rhodes, Gene Simmons, Kirstie Alley

Starring: Tom Selleck, Cynthia Rhodes, Gene Simmons, Kirstie Alley, Stan Shaw, G.W. Bailey, Joey Cramer, Chris Mulkey, Anne-Marie Martin, Michael Paul Chan, Elizabeth Norment

Director: Michael Crichton

Director: Michael Crichton
Screenwriter: Michael Crichton
Composer: Jerry Goldsmith
Producer: Michael Rachmil

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

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11/05/08
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Once it turns from the hardware and the action to people, you can hardly believe your eyes or your ears.

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06/24/06
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It's rubbish, frankly, but rubbish in the nicest, most entertaining way possible.

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05/24/03
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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.

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11/05/08
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This Michael Crichton robotic nightmare is so trite that the story seems lifted from Marvel Comics.

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07/22/08
Variety Staff
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A nifty futuristic thriller which effectively casts rock-star Gene Simmons as a very bad guy who just oozes evil. A fun flick.

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02/17/06
Chuck O'Leary
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07/27/05
Emanuel Levy
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06/23/05
Jake Euker
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F5 (Wichita, KS)

Sci-Fi fun with the always solid Selleck

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05/06/05
Clint Morris
Clint Morris
Moviehole

Takes itself way too seriously.

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01/15/05
James O'Ehley
James O'Ehley
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.

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07/31/04
Luke Y. Thompson
Luke Y. Thompson
New Times

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08/22/03
Carol Cling
Carol Cling
Las Vegas Review-Journal

Mr. Crichton has a much better feel for the film's gadgets than for its human players.

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05/20/03
Janet Maslin
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New York Times
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A weak s-f offering.

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12/25/02
Bob Bloom
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Journal and Courier (Lafayette, IN)

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12/04/02
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10/04/02
Brian J. Arthurs
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07/26/02
Scott Weinberg
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November 05, 2008: Michael Crichton Passes Away (1942-2008)
Best-selling author, screenwriter, and director Michael Crichton has passed away at the age of 66. The medical doctor-turned-filmmaker was best known for writing... More...

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