Runaway (1984)
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.
Director: Michael Crichton
Genre: Science Fiction, Crime, Thriller, Drama
Runtime: 100 min
Release Date: December 14, 1984
Cast
- Tom Selleck - Jack R. Ramsay
- Cynthia Rhodes - Officer Karen Thompson
- Gene Simmons - Dr. Charles Luther
- Kirstie Alley - Jackie Rogers
- Stan Shaw - Marvin
- G.W. Bailey - Chief
- Joey Cramer - Bobby Ramsay
- Chris Mulkey - David Johnson
- Anne-Marie Martin - Hooker at Bar
- Michael Paul Chan - Wilson
Screenplay
- Michael Crichton (Screenplay)
Music: Jerry Goldsmith
Cinematography: John A. Alonzo
Editing: Glenn Farr
Production: TriStar Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $8M
Box Office: $7M
Original Language: en
Themes
Technological Overlord: AI and Society, Cybernetic Warfare and Future Tech, Visions of Future and Technology, AI Takeover and Robot Civilization Ethics, Nano Technology and Hidden Perils
Keywords
future, chase, technology, revenge, murder, conspiracy, robot, explosion
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Runaway about?
- 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.
- Who directed Runaway?
- Runaway was directed by Michael Crichton.
- Who stars in Runaway?
- Runaway stars Tom Selleck, Cynthia Rhodes, Gene Simmons, Kirstie Alley, Stan Shaw, G.W. Bailey.
- How long is Runaway?
- Runaway has a runtime of 1h 40m (100 minutes).
- What genre is Runaway?
- Runaway is a Science Fiction, Crime, Thriller, Drama film.
- What is the budget of Runaway?
- Runaway had a budget of $8M.
- How much did Runaway gross?
- Runaway grossed $7M worldwide.
- Where was Runaway produced?
- Runaway was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Runaway?
- The themes of Runaway include: Technological Overlord: AI and Society, Cybernetic Warfare and Future Tech, Visions of Future and Technology, AI Takeover and Robot Civilization Ethics, Nano Technology and Hidden Perils.