Night of the Running Man
| Night of the Running Man | |
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| Directed by | Mark L. Lester |
| Written by | Lee Wells (novel and screenplay) |
| Produced by | Dana Dubovsky & Mark L. Lester and George W. Perkins |
| Starring | Scott Glenn Andrew McCarthy Janet Gunn John Glover |
| Cinematography | Mark Irwin |
| Edited by | David Berlatsky |
| Music by | Christopher Franke |
| Distributed by | Trimark Pictures |
Release date | 1994 (USA) |
Running time | 93 min. |
| Country |  United States |
| Language | English |
Night of the Running Man is a 1994 American action/thriller film produced by Trimark Pictures and American World Pictures [1] starring Scott Glenn and Andrew McCarthy. It is based on the 1981 novel by Lee Wells [2], who also wrote the screenplay for the film. The film debuted on HBO before being released direct-to-video.
Plot
Las Vegas - the town where fortunes can be lost, or won. For down and out cab driver Jerry Logan (Andrew McCarthy), his fortune was just won, or so he thought.
After finding a million dollars in the back of his cab, Jerry decides to skip town fast and start a new life before the rightful owner can find him and the money. But Jerry soon finds out that fast isn't soon enough and that he's being pursued by the mob's most relentless hired gun, David Eckhart (Scott Glenn).
Eckhart soon tracks Jerry down and the chase begins as Jerry, who never had a reason to live, is a caught in a game of cat and mouse where the slightest error could cost him his life. Determined to outwit Eckhart, Jerry enlists the help of Chris (Janet Gunn), a nurse who patches Jerry up after a close call. On the run and with no place to hide, Jerry devises a plan that will rid them of Eckhart. But, can they stay alive long enough?
Cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Scott Glenn | David Eckhart |
| Andrew McCarthy | Jerry Logan |
| Janet Gunn | Chris Altman |
| John Glover | Derek Mills |
| Peter Iacangelo | Al Chambers |
| Judith Chapman | Roz Chambers |
| Todd Susman | Meyer Weiss |
| Matthew Laurance | Eric Nichols, the Fare |
| Wayne Newton | August Gorino |
| Kim Lankford | Waitress |
| Kathrin Lautner | Eckhart's Babe |
| Don Stark | Rodney |
| Antony Ponzini | Ernie |
| Marcy Goldman | Nurse Connie |
| Kay O'Connell | Nurse Nancy |
| Vic Trevino | E.R. Doctor |
| Donzaleigh Abernathy | Francine, the Hacker |
| Jeanna Michaels | Cynthia Nickelson, TV Reporter |
| Carl Ciarfalio | Thug |
| Damon Carr | Amtrak Ticket Agent #1 |
| Terri Hawkes | Nicole, Amtrak Ticket Agent #2 |
| Kevin Patrick Kelly | Airline Attendant |
| Larry Raben | Airline Ticket Agent |
| Heidi Thomas | Stewardess |
| Hope Allen | Airline Aide |
| Frank Novak | Conductor |
| Mayf Nutter | Mugger |
| Diane Robin | Cocktail Waitress |
| Alex Zonn | Homeless Man |
| Rick Boggs | Blind Man |
DVD releases
A region 2 DVD for the film was released by Rainbow in 2006.[3] Elsewhere, the film remains available only on VHS. [4]
Soundtrack
A soundtrack album of Christopher Franke's score was released by Super Tracks. [5]
Track listing
- American World Pictures Logo - 0:18
- Opening Credits - 3:28
- Taxi Ride - 3:02
- Killer Love - 2:09
- Neck Break/Total Crash - 1:46
- Trailer Break In - 3:21
- Train Chase/Hoover Dam - 3:18
- Couple Argument - 2:04
- Airport Escape - 4:36
- Mills House - 1:41
- Torture - 4:19
- Hospital Escape - 2:24
- Continental Chase (Parts 1 & 2) - 3:57
- Love Scene - 1:50
- Killer in the House - 2:18
- Back to Vegas - 3:05
- Surprise/Girl Beating/End Fight - 7:29
- Explosion/The End - 3:19
- Natasha's Theme - 2:11
References
- ^ Night of the Running Man (1994) - Company credits
- ^ Based on the Book: Book Titles (N) - MCPL
- ^ Amazon.co.uk: Night of the Running Man: Andrew McCarthy, Alex Zonn, Matthew Laurance, Carl Ciarfalio, Antony Ponzini, Jeanna Michaels, Scott Glenn, Kathrin Lautner, Peter Iacangelo, Mayf Nutter, Don Stark, Damon Carr, Kim Lankford, Frank Novak (II), ...
- ^ Amazon.com: Night of the Running Man: Andrew McCarthy, Alex Zonn, Matthew Laurance, Carl Ciarfalio, Antony Ponzini, Jeanna Michaels, Scott Glenn, Kathrin Lautner, Peter Iacangelo, Mayf Nutter, Don Stark, Damon Carr, Kim Lankford, Frank Novak (II), Te...
- ^ SoundtrackCollector: Soundtrack details: Night Of The Running Man