Running Scared (1986)
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- R
- 1h 47min
- Action, Comedy
- 27 Jun 1986 (USA)
- Movie
Two street-wise Chicago cops have to shake off some rust after returning from a Key West vacation to pursue a drug dealer who nearly killed them in the past.
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Awards:
- 1 win & 1 nomination.
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Cast verified as complete
| Gregory Hines | ... |
Ray Hughes
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| Billy Crystal | ... |
Danny Costanzo
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| Steven Bauer | ... |
Frank
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| Darlanne Fluegel | ... |
Anna Costanzo
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| Joe Pantoliano | ... |
Snake
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| Dan Hedaya | ... |
Captain Logan
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| Jon Gries | ... |
Tony
(as Jonathan Gries)
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| Tracy Reed | ... |
Maryann
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| Jimmy Smits | ... |
Julio Gonzales
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| John DiSanti | ... |
Vinnie
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| Larry Hankin | ... |
Ace
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| Don Calfa | ... |
Women's Room Lawyer
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Robert Lesser | ... |
Supoena Lawyer
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Betty Carvalho | ... |
Apartment Manager
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| Louis Perez | ... |
Thug
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Ron Cummins | ... |
Paging Officer
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Natividad Ríos Kearsley | ... |
Nude Woman
(as Natividad Rios Kersley)
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John LaMotta | ... |
Evidence Officer
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| Richard Kuss | ... |
Desk Officer
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Jeff Silverman | ... |
Property Officer
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Dax Brooks | ... |
Apartment Manager's Son
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Jaime Alba | ... |
Tatoo Customer
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Meg Register | ... |
Julie
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Debbie Johnson | ... |
Lunch Girl
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| Fred Buch | ... |
Bank Manager
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Ricardo Gutiérrez | ... |
Sgt. Garcia
(as Ricardo Guiterrez)
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Frankie Davila | ... |
Juan Martinez
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Ernest Perry Jr. | ... |
Adam Robertson
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Etel Billig | ... |
Aunt Sophie
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| James Noah | ... |
Funeral Priest
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Bob Zrna | ... |
Father Gibson
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| Deanna Dunagan | ... |
Sister Rebecca
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Joe Guastaferro | ... |
Fireman
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| Mike Bacarella | ... |
TV Box Loader
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| Johnny O'Donnell | ... |
Punk
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| Richard Wharton | ... |
Punk
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Tony Zurita Jr. | ... |
Camino Real Kid
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Saralynne Crittenden | ... |
Hostage Lady
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| Jim Ortlieb | ... |
Lab Technician
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Julian Pena | ... |
Columbian Youth
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Alex Leonard Jenkins | ... |
Impound Officer
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William Lozada | ... |
Basketball Punk
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Irma O'Quendo | ... |
Hispanic Girl
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Charles D. Scholvin | ... |
Guard
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Joel Becker | ... |
Custom Official
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Kevin Bassett | ... |
Extra (uncredited)
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| Stephen Burrows | ... |
Perplexed EL Passenger (uncredited)
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| Luis Contreras | ... |
Thug (uncredited)
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| Bob Harks | ... |
Pedestrian (uncredited)
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Robert A. Janz | ... |
Motorman (uncredited)
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James Leaming | ... |
Undercover Cop (uncredited)
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| Al Leong | ... |
Henchman (uncredited)
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Robert Minkoff | ... |
Bit (uncredited)
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Rick Sawaya | ... |
Snake's Killer (uncredited)
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Adrian Tafoya | ... |
Police Officer (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Peter Hyams | ||
Written by
| Gary DeVore | ... | (story by) |
| Gary DeVore | ... | (screenplay by) and |
| Jimmy Huston | ... | (screenplay by) |
Produced by
| David Foster | ... | producer (produced by) |
| Peter Hyams | ... | executive producer |
| Lawrence Turman | ... | producer (produced by) |
| Jonathan A. Zimbert | ... | associate producer |
Music by
| Rod Temperton | ||
| Udi Harpaz | ... | (uncredited) |
Cinematography by
| Peter Hyams | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| James Mitchell | ||
Editorial Department
| Joanna Cappuccilli Lovetti | ... | associate editor (as Joanna Cappuccilli) |
| Deborah Cichocki | ... | assistant editor (as Deborah Zimmerman) |
| Bob Kaiser | ... | color timer (as Robert Kaiser) |
| Ken Morrisey | ... | additional editor |
Casting By
| Penny Perry | ||
Production Design by
| Albert Brenner | ||
Art Direction by
| David M. Haber | ... | (uncredited) |
Set Decoration by
| George Gaines | ... | (as George P. Gaines) |
Makeup Department
| Sugar Blymyer | ... | hair stylist (as Sugar Ginger Blymer) |
| Lee Harman | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
| Jack Terry | ... | unit production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Deborah A. Dell'Amico | ... | second assistant director (as Deborah Dell'Amico) |
| Aldric La'auli Porter | ... | second assistant director |
| Jim Van Wyck | ... | assistant director |
Art Department
| Frank L. Brown | ... | assistant property master |
| C.J. Maguire | ... | property master |
| John Alvin | ... | poster artist (uncredited) |
| David B. Brenner | ... | set designer (uncredited) |
| Harold Michelson | ... | illustrator (uncredited) |
| Paul Stanwyck | ... | head painter: Chicago (uncredited) |
| John Turman | ... | production illustrator (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Randle Akerson | ... | sound editor (as Randy Akerson) |
| Raul A. Bruce | ... | boom operator |
| Gene S. Cantamessa | ... | sound mixer (as Gene Cantamessa) |
| Marty Church | ... | adr mixer / foley mixer |
| Norval D. Crutcher | ... | supervising sound editor |
| Carlos Delarios | ... | re-recording mixer (as Carlos deLarios) |
| Mike Dobie | ... | sound editor (as Michael Dobie) |
| Ken Dufva | ... | foley artist |
| Trevor Jolly | ... | sound editor |
| Michael J. Kohut | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Ron Meredith | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Alan L. Nineberg | ... | sound editor (as Alan Nineberg) |
| Aaron Rochin | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Mark Server | ... | boom operator |
| Samuel C. Crutcher | ... | sound editor/design (uncredited) |
| Robin Haskins | ... | re-recordist (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| David Blitstein | ... | special effects assistant (as Dave Blitstein) |
| Doug Hubbard | ... | special effects assistant |
| Henry Millar Jr. | ... | special effects supervisor (as Henry E. Millar) |
| Robert Bruce Myers | ... | special effects technician (uncredited) |
Stunts
| Kenny Bates | ... | stunts |
| Jerry Brutsche | ... | stunts |
| Bill Couch | ... | stunt coordinator (as Bill Couch Sr.) |
| Cliff Cudney | ... | stunts |
| Jimmy Lynn Davis | ... | stunt driver |
| Greg Wayne Elam | ... | stunts (as Greg W. Elam) |
| Hubie Kerns Jr. | ... | stunt driver |
| Rick LeFevour | ... | stunts |
| Carey Loftin | ... | stunt coordinator / stunts |
| Jimmy Ortega | ... | stunts |
| Rick Sawaya | ... | stunt double / stunts |
| Kay Whipple | ... | stunts (as Kay H. Whipple) |
| John Escobar | ... | utility stunts (uncredited) |
| James Fierro | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Daniel Maldonado | ... | stunt double (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| John Baron | ... | chief lighting technician |
| Billy Craft | ... | lighting technician |
| Ralph Gerling | ... | camera operator (as Ralph R. Gerling) |
| Myron Hyman | ... | lighting technician |
| Peter Kuttner | ... | first assistant: b camera |
| Norman Lang | ... | electrician |
| Tom D. May | ... | key grip (as Tom May) |
| Carlos Medina Jr. | ... | Generator operator |
| Aaron Pazanti | ... | first assistant camera |
| Stephen Vaughan | ... | still photographer |
| D. Michael Wheeler | ... | second assistant camera |
Casting Department
| Megan Branman | ... | casting assistant |
| Ken Carlson | ... | casting: Chicago |
| Dee Miller | ... | casting: Florida |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Michael W. Hoffman | ... | costumer: men (as Michael Hoffman) |
| Aggie Lyon | ... | costumer: women |
Music Department
| David Boruff | ... | musician: sax and flute |
| Wells Christie | ... | Synclavier |
| James Flamberg | ... | music editor |
| Gary Grant | ... | musician: trumpet |
| Jerry Hey | ... | musician: trumpet |
| Kathy Nelson | ... | music coordinator |
| Greg Phillinganes | ... | musician: keyboard |
| Richard Rudolph | ... | music supervisor (as Dick Rudolph) |
| Bruce Swedien | ... | score mixer |
| Rod Temperton | ... | music producer |
| Casey Young | ... | musician |
Script and Continuity Department
| Joanie Blum | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Chester Haffey | ... | transportation |
Additional Crew
| Steven Jongeward | ... | assistant to director |
| Ross L. Kulma | ... | set medic |
| Alan Ladd Jr. | ... | presenter |
| Don Levy | ... | unit publicist |
| Kevin Bassett | ... | production assistant (uncredited) |
| Burke Mattsson | ... | title designer (uncredited) |
| Omar McClinton | ... | production assistant (uncredited) |
Thanks
| Robert A. Janz | ... | special thanks |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1986) (United States) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (1986) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (1986) (West Germany) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (1986) (France) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (1986) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (1986) (Norway) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (1986) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (1986) (Australia) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (1987) (Spain) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (1987) (Japan) (theatrical)
- CEL-MGM/UA Home Video (1987) (Australia) (VHS)
- CNR Video (1987) (Netherlands) (VHS)
- MGM/UA Home Entertainment (1987) (United States) (VHS)
- MGM/UA Home Video (1987) (West Germany) (VHS)
- Audio Visual Enterprises (1988) (Greece) (VHS)
- Mokép (1989) (Hungary) (theatrical)
- Warner Home Video (1993) (United States) (video) (LaserDisc)
- TBS Superstation (1995) (United States) (tv)
- MGM Home Entertainment (1998) (United States) (VHS)
- MGM Home Entertainment (2001) (United States) (DVD)
- MGM Home Entertainment (2002) (Germany) (DVD)
- MGM Home Entertainment (2002) (Netherlands) (DVD)
- MGM Home Entertainment (2002) (United Kingdom) (DVD)
- SF Home Entertainment (2002) (Sweden) (DVD)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2007) (United States) (DVD) (double feature with "Fatal Beauty")
- Kino Lorber (2014) (United States) (Blu-ray)
- Kino Lorber (2014) (United States) (DVD)
- Concorde Home Entertainment (2016) (Germany) (Blu-ray)
- Concorde Home Entertainment (2016) (Germany) (DVD)
- Eén (2016) (Belgium) (tv)
- Pluto TV (2023) (United States) (video)
- Tubi TV (United States) (video) (streaming)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Dolby Stereo (in selected theatres)
- International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) (this picture made under the jurisdiction of)
- MGM Home Entertainment (VHS package design)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (titles and opticals)
- Metrocolor (acknowledgement)
- Panavision (filmed in)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Danny and Ray 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 Chicago. They decide to quit and open a bar there. 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 him 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.
Written by John Vogel |
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| Taglines | Two of Chicago's Finest? See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Opening Weekend United States | $5,227,757, 29 Jun 1986 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | The original script was written for Gene Hackman and Paul Newman before Peter Hyams decided to make the Hughes and Costanzo characters younger. See more » |
| Goofs | In the opening scene, Hines and Crystal are in a Chicago park at Christmastime. All of the trees in the park are loaded with green leaves - not something you'll ever see in Chicago in December. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Billy Crystal/Arnold Schwarzenegger/Michael Ammar (1986). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Sweet Freedom See more » |
| Quotes |
Danny Costanzo:
[on car phone, in strange voice]
Uh, hello? Can I talk to Detective Sigliano and Detective Montoya pleeeassse? My name is Pinky, is this the detective? Hi, I usually inform for Hughes and Costanzo but they don' pay me no mo'... Oh, no! Oh, I'm watching the new "Jeopardy!" and a man missed a Bible question because he did not know what Deuteronomy waaaas! Oh yeah, I'll help you. I want you to get Gonzales and show up Hughes and Costanzo, they don't pay me no mo' and I'm maaaddd! Oh, no! Ya dummy, the answer is ipswich clams! The man who can take you to Gonzales, his name is Adam Robertson. He's a high-fallutin' lawyer type who lives at 1358 Lake Shore Drive. Oh, Motha! Motha! Can I have some more petite marshmallows in my hot cocoa... Gotta go, Final Jeopardy's on! See more » |