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Running Scared

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Original title

Running Scared

Year

1986

Running time

107 min.

Country

United States

Director

Peter Hyams

Screenwriter

Gary DeVore, Jimmy Huston. Story: Gary DeVore

Cast

Music

Udi Harpaz, Rod Temperton

Cinematography

Peter Hyams

Producer

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM), David Foster Productions, Turman-Foster Company

Genre

Action. Comedy

Synopsis

Danny (Billy Crystal) and Ray (Gregory Hines) are two street wise cops in Chicago. When they are almost killed on a case, they are forced to take a vacation by their captain. Key West offers a substantial change over frozen Chicago. They decide to quit and open a bar in Key West. Upon returning, they find that Julio, the drug dealer who nearly killed them has made bail and is trying to complete a giant drug deal. They decide to complete their case against Julio before quitting, but then begin being careful. Their effectiveness drops as they find they can't operate the way they did before if they don't have the edge of a long time commitment.

Awards: 1986: Golden Globes: Nominated for Best Original Song "Sweet Freedom"

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Critics' reviews

"There is something disturbing in the way the film elevates cynicism and detachment into heroic attitudes."

Dave Kehr: Chicago Reader
"Crystal and Hines are immediately likable on the screen, so the fact that Running Scared isn`t all that we expect must be due to the script"

Gene Siskel: Chicago Tribune
"Another, thoroughly depressing demonstration of the extent to which television now dictates the style and the manners of so many of the movies we see in theaters."

Vincent Canby: The New York Times
"This genre is so overpopulated that it hardly seems like we need one more example, and yet "Running Scared" transcends its dreary roots and turns out to be a lot of fun."

Roger Ebert: Chicago Sun-Times
"Crystal and Hines do flavour the film with genuine warmth, and despite some cheap gags, work well together to produce some truly funny moments."

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Running Scared

1986

Peter Hyams

5.1

(1,118)