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Runaway

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1984 | 100 min | Science Fiction, Thriller, Action

Weeknight Watch

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

With middling reviews (46% on Rotten Tomatoes) and a lukewarm 5.6 out of 10 from audiences, it's a mixed bag. 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, sci-fi fans and action fans. If you loved The Creator, start here.
The mood
Tense.
The pace
Fast-moving, at 1 hr 40 min.
What might put you off
Rated PG-13: peril. Probably too much for younger kids.

In the near future, a police officer specializes in malfunctioning robots. When a robot turns out to have been programmed to kill, he begins to uncover a homicidal plot to create killer robots... and his son becomes a target.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsBelow par

    46% on Rotten Tomatoes, 50 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesBelow par

    5.6 out of 10

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Box office & staying powerBelow par

    $7 million worldwide on a $8 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactSolid

    About 64K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Michael Crichton

  • Tom SelleckJack R. Ramsay
  • Cynthia RhodesOfficer Karen Thompson
  • Gene SimmonsDr. Charles Luther
  • Kirstie AlleyJackie Rogers
  • Stan ShawMarvin
  • G.W. BaileyChief
  • Joey CramerBobby Ramsay
  • Chris MulkeyDavid Johnson
  • Anne-Marie MartinHooker at Bar
  • Michael Paul ChanWilson