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Running Scared

1986 · 107 min

A breezy, wisecracking buddy-cop ride with sunny vacation charm, snappy banter and bursts of gunplay that keep it light and likable.

Directed by
Peter Hyams
Genres
Comedy, Crime, Thriller
Tagline
Two of Chicago's finest?
Overview
Two street-wise Chicago cops have to shake off some rust after returning from a Key West vacation to pursue a drug dealer that nearly killed them in the past.

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Directed by
Peter Hyams
Genres
Comedy, Crime, Thriller
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Tone
  • lightstrength 2 of 3
  • warmstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 1 of 3
  • cynicalstrength 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
  • friendship
  • crime
  • loyalty
  • justice
  • love
Places
  • big city
  • sea
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • ensemble
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action6
Horror1
Humour7
Realism6
Romance3
Tension5
Darkness3
Complexity3
Emotional weight4

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Genres
comedy, crime, thriller, action
Directed by
Peter Hyams
Written by
Gary DeVore, Jimmy Huston
Starring
Gregory Hines, Billy Crystal, Steven Bauer, Darlanne Fluegel, Joe Pantoliano, Dan Hedaya, Jon Gries, Tracy Reed
Music
Rod Temperton
Cinematography
Peter Hyams
Runtime
107 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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