IT IS THE FUTURE. Machines are being programmed to turn against us. Someone must stop the madman who started it all.
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.
Runaway (1984) is a science fiction, thriller and action film directed by Michael Crichton, released on December 14, 1984 with a runtime of 1h 40m. It stars Tom Selleck, Cynthia Rhodes, Gene Simmons and Kirstie Alley. Viewers rate it 5.6 out of 10 across 297 ratings.
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Tom Selleck
as Jack R. Ramsay
Cynthia Rhodes
as Officer Karen Thompson
Gene Simmons
as Dr. Charles Luther
Kirstie Alley
as Jackie Rogers
Stan Shaw
as Marvin
G.W. Bailey
as Chief
Joey Cramer
as Bobby Ramsay
Chris Mulkey
as David Johnson
Anne-Marie Martin
as Hooker at Bar
Michael Paul Chan
as Wilson
Elizabeth Norment
as Miss Shields
Cec Verrell
as Hooker
Directed by Michael Crichton, written by Michael Crichton, produced by Michael I. Rachmil.
Average viewer score of 5.6/10 from 297 ratings.
This is sort of a more realistic Terminator. I mean, we aren't going to see cyborgs marching over the earth, that would be entirely inefficient. But we already see a lot of robots like this, and they will be our downfall... ... for economic depression alone, even if the singularity never happens. Anyway, it is DATED, in fact it redefines dated and when I saw it in the early 90s as a kid (thank you Suncoast Video)…
Reviewed on January 11, 2023
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Runaway (1984) is available to stream on Howdy Amazon Channel, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of Runaway (1984) includes Tom Selleck, Cynthia Rhodes, Gene Simmons, Kirstie Alley and Stan Shaw. The film was directed by Michael Crichton. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Runaway was released on December 14, 1984 and runs for 1h 40m.
Runaway (1984) holds an average rating of 5.6 out of 10 from 297 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy science fiction, thriller and action films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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