Running Hot
Seen it?1984 | 95 min | Crime, Drama
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Best for crime fans and anyone who likes a story with emotional weight. Plenty of moral grey areas to chew on. Same wavelength as Klute or Thelma & Louise.
- The mood
- Dark and gritty.
- The pace
- Gives its people room to develop, at 1 hr 35 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
- Skip it if you like your heroes clean-cut.
A teen convicted of murdering his father escapes from authorities and heads for Arizona with a prostitute.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
Awards data unavailable, so this isn't counted
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
Not enough engagement data yet
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Cast & crew
Directed by Mark Griffiths
- Eric StoltzDanny Hicks
- Monica CarricoCharlene Andrews
- Stuart MargolinOfficer Trent
- Virgil FryeRoss
- Richard BradfordTom Bond
- Louise BakerShane
- Joe GeorgeOfficer Berman
- Laurel PatrickAngie
- Juliette CumminsJenny Hicks
- Lesley WoodsCharlene's Mother