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Runaway

1984 · 100 min

A slick, gadget-filled chase that mixes futuristic cop thrills with a few genuinely creepy robot moments.

Directed by
Michael Crichton
Genres
Science fiction, Thriller, Action
Starring
Tom Selleck, Cynthia Rhodes, Gene Simmons
Tagline
IT IS THE FUTURE. Machines are being programmed to turn against us. Someone must stop the madman who started it all.
Overview
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.

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Directed by
Michael Crichton
Genres
Science fiction, Thriller, Action
Starring
Tom Selleck, Cynthia Rhodes, Gene Simmons
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Tone
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • campystrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • technology
  • revenge
  • crime
  • conspiracy
  • family
Places
  • big city
Era
near-future
Audience
teen
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action7
Horror4
Humour3
Realism4
Romance2
Tension6
Darkness5
Complexity4
Emotional weight4

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Genres
science fiction, thriller, action
Directed by
Michael Crichton
Written by
Michael Crichton
Starring
Tom Selleck, Cynthia Rhodes, Gene Simmons, Kirstie Alley, Stan Shaw, G.W. Bailey, Joey Cramer, Chris Mulkey
Music
Jerry Goldsmith
Cinematography
John A. Alonzo
Runtime
100 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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