Release calendarTop 250 moviesMost popular moviesBrowse movies by genreTop box officeShowtimes & ticketsMovie newsIndia movie spotlight
    What's on TV & streamingTop 250 TV showsMost popular TV showsBrowse TV shows by genreTV news
    What to watchLatest trailersIMDb OriginalsIMDb PicksIMDb SpotlightFamily entertainment guideIMDb Podcasts
    OscarsHoliday Watch GuideGotham AwardsSTARmeter AwardsAwards CentralFestival CentralAll events
    Born todayMost popular celebsCelebrity news
    Help centerContributor zonePolls
For industry professionals
  • Language
  • Fully supported
  • English (United States)
    Partially supported
  • Français (Canada)
  • Français (France)
  • Deutsch (Deutschland)
  • हिंदी (भारत)
  • Italiano (Italia)
  • Português (Brasil)
  • Español (España)
  • Español (México)
Watchlist
Sign in
  • Fully supported
  • English (United States)
    Partially supported
  • Français (Canada)
  • Français (France)
  • Deutsch (Deutschland)
  • हिंदी (भारत)
  • Italiano (Italia)
  • Português (Brasil)
  • Español (España)
  • Español (México)
Use app
  • Cast & crew
  • User reviews
  • Trivia
  • FAQ
IMDbPro

Run

  • 1991
  • R
  • 1h 31m
IMDb RATING
6.2/10
3.4K
YOUR RATING
Run (1991)
When a law student accidentally kills the son of a mob boss in a fight, he finds himself relentlessly pursued by the mob and the police.
Play trailer2:18
1 Video
18 Photos
Dark ComedyActionDramaThriller

When a law student accidentally kills the son of a mob boss in a fight, he finds himself relentlessly pursued by the mob and the police.When a law student accidentally kills the son of a mob boss in a fight, he finds himself relentlessly pursued by the mob and the police.When a law student accidentally kills the son of a mob boss in a fight, he finds himself relentlessly pursued by the mob and the police.

  • Director
    • Geoff Burrowes
  • Writers
    • Dennis Shryack
    • Michael Blodgett
  • Stars
    • Patrick Dempsey
    • Kelly Preston
    • Ken Pogue
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    6.2/10
    3.4K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Geoff Burrowes
    • Writers
      • Dennis Shryack
      • Michael Blodgett
    • Stars
      • Patrick Dempsey
      • Kelly Preston
      • Ken Pogue
    • 36User reviews
    • 13Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • Videos1

    Trailer
    Trailer 2:18
    Trailer

    Photos18

    View Poster
    View Poster
    View Poster
    View Poster
    View Poster
    View Poster
    + 12
    View Poster

    Top Cast42

    Edit
    Patrick Dempsey
    Patrick Dempsey
    • Charlie Farrow
    Kelly Preston
    Kelly Preston
    • Karen Landers
    Ken Pogue
    Ken Pogue
    • Matt Halloran
    A.C. Peterson
    A.C. Peterson
    • Denny Halloran
    • (as Alan C. Peterson)
    James Kidnie
    James Kidnie
    • Sammy
    Sean McCann
    Sean McCann
    • Marv
    Michael MacRae
    Michael MacRae
    • O'Rourke
    Tom McBeath
    Tom McBeath
    • Smithy
    Marc Strange
    Marc Strange
    • Chief Travers
    Christopher Lawford
    Christopher Lawford
    • Martins
    William S. Taylor
    William S. Taylor
    • Halsey
    • (as William Taylor)
    Jerry Wasserman
    Jerry Wasserman
    • Halloran's Lieutenant
    Peter Williams
    Peter Williams
    • Cab Driver
    Mina E. Mina
    • Garage Owner
    • (as Mina Mina)
    Lochlyn Munro
    Lochlyn Munro
    • College Buddy
    • (as Locklyn Munro)
    David Cubitt
    David Cubitt
    • College Buddy
    Michael J Rogers
    Michael J Rogers
    • Electrocuted Gunman
    • (as Michael Rogers)
    Gerry Bean
    Gerry Bean
    • Cop at Karen's
    • Director
      • Geoff Burrowes
    • Writers
      • Dennis Shryack
      • Michael Blodgett
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews36

    6.23.3K
    1
    2
    3
    4
    5
    6
    7
    8
    9
    10

    Featured reviews

    6vertigo_14

    In Comparison to Out of Bounds...

    I would consider Run in comparison to an Anthony Michael Hall movie called Out of Bounds and make the recommendation for the former if this is the kind of movie that you're in the mood for.

    Out of Bounds, which I think came out in 1986, stars Hall as an Iowan kid who goes to visit his brother in Los Angeles. Through a case of mistaken identity, he suddenly finds himself in a world of trouble, running from drug lords and cops, because (insert forced gasp here) he picks up the same gym as another person who was smuggling dope. Well, not to give away to much of the story, he finds this quirky girl to help him out.

    Out of Bounds is very similar to Run in that, through mistaken assumptions, a kid is on the run from both the mob and crooked cops. A girl helps this kid out in his desperate struggle to escape a whole slew of maniacs. Run and Out of Time are both basically films about kids spending a whole movie trying to figure out how they're going to avoid their doom.

    Run, however, makes for a much better movie than Out of Time, despite people's inclination for early Anthony Michael Hall movies. In Out of Time, he hardly acted like he wanted to be in the movie. Other than the girl that helps him out, it is a whole lot of nothing and rather predictable "coincidences."

    Though only a B movie, it Run is much more exciting with efforts in acting as well as action scenes (such as the police car falling off of the mall parking garage and the man dangling over the edge from his pants leg). If you like Patrick Dempsey and Kelly Preston, you're probably certain to enjoy this film. It's actually a good lazy day kind of film.
    7ebiros2

    Awesome !

    I just think that Patrick Dempsey is a way under rated actor. He really pulls the lead role in any movie he's starred in. This movie is one of them.

    Charlie (Patrick Dempsey) gets mixed up with the son of a gangster, and although he didn't have a hand in it, the gangster's son's death gets blamed on him. Son's dad isn't exactly happy about it either, and orders his troops to go and catch this guy. He also puts 50G on his head. 50G attracts attention of local cops. They want to sell Charlie to the gang boss for the reward money. This is not Charlie's day, but he's more resourceful than you expect.

    As I've already mentioned, Patrick Dempsey is pretty awesome in this movie, and so is the movie itself. It's kind of funny, kind of suspenseful, and kind of exciting. All this has got lot to do with the way Charlie carries himself in this movie.

    The movie is unbelievably good, and I'd like to see Patrick Dempsey get more good roles like this in the future.
    9isenberg-e

    Surprising-good chase film

    OK, it isn't Lawrence of Arabia, but this film is a fun chase movie that pits a college kid against the combined might of a small community crime figure and many of his paid-off local cops. The ways Patrick Dempsey, the hero, succeeds is a far cry from the super-competent methods of previous and more formulaic eras. There is just the right mixture of humor and suspense that makes one enjoy this film in spite of knowing that it isn't exactly high-brow entertainment.
    10frog_chorus

    its one of those films..

    its one of those films that you discover when you cant sleep and then switch on the telly at 3am , its really quite gripping , i love the two crooked cops who try to make a few bob out of it then end up crashing off the top of the car park , Dempsey once again excels at playing the clueless geek and ken Pogue is the ultimate bad guy . The slightly eerie small town Connecticut atmosphere is created really well in this , i wouldn't say its a Hitchcock although i would defo buy the DVD if it came out , some films just get a little cult following and this is one ! I'm with all those who like this one !
    7Edrondol

    Not Oscar material, but surprisingly good.

    Read a couple of user reviews about this movie, and they say it was forgettable pap. I disagree. Granted, it will not win any awards, but it's an enjoyable movie.

    Patrick Dempsey puts in a credible performance as a kid on the run. Some complain that it's just one big chase scene. News flash! The name of the movie is "Run"! You get what you expect to see.

    Besides, if it's so forgettable, why are we talking about it 12 years later?



    -Dave

    More like this

    Trespass
    6.3
    Trespass
    Grandview, U.S.A.
    5.5
    Grandview, U.S.A.
    Out of Bounds
    5.5
    Out of Bounds
    Loverboy
    6.1
    Loverboy
    Electric Boogaloo: The Wild, Untold Story of Cannon Films
    7.4
    Electric Boogaloo: The Wild, Untold Story of Cannon Films
    In a Shallow Grave
    5.9
    In a Shallow Grave
    Dynamite Fighters
    6.5
    Dynamite Fighters
    Double Cross
    4.9
    Double Cross
    Love Is a Gun
    4.9
    Love Is a Gun
    In the Mood
    6.1
    In the Mood
    Off Limits
    6.2
    Off Limits
    Mischief
    6.5
    Mischief

    Related interests

    Phoebe Waller-Bridge and Sian Clifford in Fleabag (2016)
    Dark Comedy
    Bruce Willis and Taniel in Die Hard (1988)
    Action
    Naomie Harris, Mahershala Ali, Janelle Monáe, André Holland, Herman Caheej McGloun, Edson Jean, Alex R. Hibbert, and Tanisha Cidel in Moonlight (2016)
    Drama
    Cho Yeo-jeong in Parasite (2019)
    Thriller

    Storyline

    Edit

    Did you know

    Edit
    • Trivia
      Kelly Preston replaced Tracy Pollan who bowed out during early filming.
    • Goofs
      Near the end a Vehicle knocks over a power line (with transformers) in the middle of the amusement park, with the power lines shorting and pulling loose. However the entire park still has full power.
    • Quotes

      Charlie Farrow: [makes a U-turn after seeing the police roadblock ahead] They didn't see me. They didn't see me.

      [sees one of the police cars starting to follow him]

      Charlie Farrow: Yeah, they saw me.

    • Connections
      Featured in Siskel & Ebert: Queens Logic/Run/Meet the Applegates/The Vanishing (1991)
    • Soundtracks
      T FOR TROUBLE
      Written by Colin James, Bill Carter and Ruth Ellsworth

      Performed by Colin James

      Courtesy of Virgin Records America, Inc.

    Top picks

    Sign in to rate and Watchlist for personalized recommendations
    Sign in

    FAQ17

    • How long is Run?Powered by Alexa

    Details

    Edit
    • Release date
      • February 1, 1991 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • 逃命
    • Filming locations
      • Boston, Massachusetts, USA
    • Production companies
      • Hollywood Pictures
      • Silver Screen Partners IV
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

    Edit
    • Budget
      • $16,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $4,409,328
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $2,222,056
      • Feb 3, 1991
    • Gross worldwide
      • $4,409,328
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    Edit
    • Runtime
      • 1h 31m(91 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

    Contribute to this page

    Suggest an edit or add missing content
    • Learn more about contributing
    Edit page

    More to explore

    Recently viewed

    Please enable browser cookies to use this feature. Learn more.
    Get the IMDb App
    Sign in for more accessSign in for more access
    Follow IMDb on social
    Get the IMDb App
    For Android and iOS
    Get the IMDb App
    • Help
    • Site Index
    • IMDbPro
    • Box Office Mojo
    • License IMDb Data
    • Press Room
    • Advertising
    • Jobs
    • Conditions of Use
    • Privacy Policy
    • Your Ads Privacy Choices
    IMDb, an Amazon company

    © 1990-2025 by IMDb.com, Inc.