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Running Hot

1984 · 95 min

A gritty, tense road movie that keeps you uneasy as two damaged people flee through a harsh landscape.

Directed by
Mark Griffiths
Genres
Crime, Drama
Starring
Eric Stoltz, Monica Carrico, Stuart Margolin
Tagline
He had everything to gain... she had nothing to lose.
Overview
A teen convicted of murdering his father escapes from authorities and heads for Arizona with a prostitute.

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Directed by
Mark Griffiths
Genres
Crime, Drama
Starring
Eric Stoltz, Monica Carrico, Stuart Margolin
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How it feels

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Tone
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • crime
  • isolation
  • survival
  • guilt
  • freedom
Places
  • road trip
  • countryside
  • small town
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • nonlinear
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language strong
  • Violence strong
  • Sex strong
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action5
Horror2
Humour2
Realism7
Romance4
Tension6
Darkness7
Complexity4
Emotional weight6

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Details

Genres
crime, drama
Directed by
Mark Griffiths
Written by
Mark Griffiths
Starring
Eric Stoltz, Monica Carrico, Stuart Margolin, Virgil Frye, Richard Bradford, Louise Baker, Joe George, Laurel Patrick
Cinematography
Tom Richmond
Runtime
95 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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