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Runaway Nightmare

1982 · 105 min

A scruffy, off-kilter desert fever dream that lurches from deadpan comedy to cult weirdness and sudden violence, leaving you unsure whether to laugh or squirm.

Directed by: Mike Cartel
Genres: Thriller, Horror, Comedy
Starring: Mike Cartel, Al Valletta, Seeska Vandenberg

Tagline: When your dream becomes a reality, it's a RUNAWAY NIGHTMARE!
Overview: Two dorky Nevada worm wranglers are kidnapped by a gang of beautiful women as part of a plot to steal platinum from the Mafia.
How it feels: Absurd, dark, eerie and campy. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Deception, crime, obsession, survival
Content: Strong violence. Mild gore, sexual content and language.
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Directed by: Mike Cartel
Genres: Thriller, Horror, Comedy
Starring: Mike Cartel, Al Valletta, Seeska Vandenberg

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Tone: absurdstrength 3 of 3
darkstrength 2 of 3
eeriestrength 2 of 3
campystrength 2 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: deception
crime
obsession
survival
betrayal
Places: countryside
wilderness
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: single location
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex mild