Threatened with recapture after a prison escape, Martin Stechert takes a twelve-year-old as hostage. Soon, this kid, begins to admire "Stech" for his cheeky pranks against society and his desperate mission to make dreams come true.
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| Richard Harris | ... |
Martin Steckert
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| Lindsay Wagner | ... |
Dr. Mennen
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| James Coburn | ... |
Lt. Lardner
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| Justin Henry | ... |
Martin
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| Karen Black | ... |
Karen
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| John Ireland | ... |
Brewer
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| Saul Rubinek | ... |
Hitchhiker
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| R.H. Thomson | ... |
Paul Mennen
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Dwayne McLean | ... |
Youngman
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| Frank Adamson | ... |
Garby
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Hugh Webster | ... |
Gas Station Attendant
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J. Winston Carroll | ... |
Train Driver
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Bob Windsor | ... |
Train Engineer
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Jeff Braunstein | ... |
Berglas
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Dini Petty | ... |
Newscaster
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Martin Buchert | ... |
Young Steckert
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Bob Aarrons | ... |
Malvern Cop
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Bob Collins | ... |
Truck Driver
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Roberta Weiss | ... |
Teenage Girl
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Robin McCullough | ... |
Prison Van Guard
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Wesley Murphy | ... |
Donovan
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Ralph Small | ... |
Mike
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Richard Blackburn | ... |
Marksman
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| Richard Donat | ... |
Senior Policeman
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Eric Fink | ... |
Walter
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| Patricia Hamilton | ... |
Malvern Wife
(as Pat Hamilton)
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Philip Akin | ... |
Cop 1
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| Michael Millar | ... |
Cop 2
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| George Buza | ... |
Prison Guard 1
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John Lefebvre | ... |
Prison Guard 2
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| Catherine McClenahan | ... |
Police Radio Operator
(as Cathy McClenahan)
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| Simon Reynolds | ... |
Jim
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Jaclyn Stevens | ... |
Karen's Daughter
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| Eugene Clark | ... |
Hydro Repairman
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Directed by
| Alan Gibson | ||
Written by
| Chris Bryant | ... | () |
| Allan Scott | ... | () |
Produced by
| Richard F. Dalton | ... | producer |
| Roy Krost | ... | producer |
Music by
| Wilfred Josephs | ||
Cinematography by
| Frank Watts | ||
Editing by
| David de Wilde | ||
Editorial Department
| Mark Gill | ... | assistant editor |
| Bruce Lange | ... | assistant editor |
Casting By
| Deirdre Bowen | ... | (as Deidre Bowen) |
Production Design by
| Trevor Williams | ||
Set Decoration by
| Steve Shewchuk | ||
Costume Design by
| Lynne MacKay | ||
Makeup Department
| Ken Brooke | ... | makeup artist |
| James D. Brown | ... | hair stylist (as James Brown) |
Production Management
| Marilyn Stonehouse | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| John Board | ... | second unit director |
| Don Brough | ... | second assistant director (as Donald Brough) |
| Bill Corcoran | ... | first assistant director |
Art Department
| John 'Frenchie' Berger | ... | property master (as John Berger) |
Sound Department
| John Blunt | ... | dubbing mixer (as Jon Blunt) |
| Don Deacon | ... | dubbing editor |
| David Lee | ... | sound mixer |
| Peter Musgrave | ... | dubbing editor |
| Steve Switzer | ... | boom operator |
Special Effects by
| David Neil Trifunovich | ... | special effects supervisor (as Neil Trifunovich) |
Stunts
| Dwayne McLean | ... | stunt coordinator |
| David Rigby | ... | stunt driver |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Henri Fiks | ... | camera operator: second unit (as Henry Fiks) |
| Ron Gillham | ... | key grip |
| Chris Holmes | ... | gaffer |
| Robert Saad | ... | camera operator (as Bob Saad) |
| Shin Sugino | ... | still photographer |
| Gail Harvey | ... | still photographer (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Lynne MacKay | ... | wardrobe supervisor |
Location Management
| Michael Brownstone | ... | location manager |
Music Department
| Marcus Dods | ... | conductor |
| Keith Grant | ... | music mixer |
| John Bell | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Blanche McDermaid | ... | script supervisor |
Additional Crew
| Doreen Davis | ... | location accountant |
| Patricia Johnson | ... | unit publicist |
| Suzanne Lore | ... | production coordinator |
| Paul Tucker | ... | production accountant |
Production Companies
Distributors
- MGM/UA Entertainment Company (1985) (United States) (theatrical)
- CBS/Fox (1985) (United States) (video)
- Warner Home Video (1987) (West Germany) (VHS)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Camera Effects (titles)
- Edit 142 (post production services)
- Olympic Studios (music recorded at)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Threatened with recapture after a prison escape, Martin Stechert grabs a twelve-year-old as hostage. He proves to be named Martin, too, a quiet "good little boy" always obeying the rules, whom life has given only dismal loneliness and frustration in return. Soon he begins to admire "Stech" for his cheeky pranks against society and his desperate mission to make dreams come true. In a climactic moment, he chooses to stay with the man even though he could run away. Via hijacks and hijinx, they flee to the idyllic peace of the older Martin's childhood home, a cabin on a lake. But the police are close behind, impatient and trigger-happy.
Written by Paul Emmons |
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| Taglines | Every kid should have one. See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | The name and street address of the toy company on the truck Martin Steckert pulls over is fictionally named after the movie's producers. "Roy's Toys" on "Dalton Street" is an homage to producers Roy Krost and Richard F. Dalton. See more » |
| Goofs | Canadians would rarely refer to a retreat by the lake as a cabin, but rather, as "a cottage". See more » |
| Movie Connections | Referenced in A Perfect World (1993). See more » |
| Soundtracks | I'm Going Back to Where I Came From See more » |
| Quotes |
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Martin Steckert: The cabin was just home. Just me, my father. And he died, and it was just me. See more » |