Nowhere to Run
Seen it?1993 | 94 min | Action, Drama, Thriller
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
It made about 4 times its budget, but middling reviews (36% on Rotten Tomatoes) held it back. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing and action fans. Audiences love it more than critics do: a crowd-pleaser first.
- The mood
- Tense.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 34 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
- Critics were cooler on it than audiences.
Escaped convict Sam Gillen single-handedly takes on ruthless developers who are determined to evict a widow with two young children.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
36% on Rotten Tomatoes, 41 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
6.6 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerStrong
$64 million worldwide on a $15 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 84K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Robert Harmon
- Jean-Claude Van DammeSam Gillen
- Rosanna ArquetteClydie Anderson
- Kieran CulkinMike 'Mookie' Anderson
- Ted LevineMr. Dunston
- Tiffany TaubmanBree Anderson
- Edward BlatchfordSheriff Lonnie Cole
- Anthony StarkeBilly
- Joss AcklandFranklin Hale
- Allan GrafBus Driver
- Leonard TermoBus Guard