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Runaway Car

  • TV Movie
  • 1997
  • PG
  • 1h 30m
IMDb RATING
5.1/10
1.2K
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Runaway Car (1997)
ActionAdventureComedyThriller

Three persons find themselves in a trap inside rushing car when its brakes stop working.Three persons find themselves in a trap inside rushing car when its brakes stop working.Three persons find themselves in a trap inside rushing car when its brakes stop working.

  • Director
    • Jack Sholder
  • Writer
    • Paul F. Edwards
  • Stars
    • Judge Reinhold
    • Nina Siemaszko
    • Brian Hooks
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    • IMDb RATING
    5.1/10
    1.2K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Jack Sholder
    • Writer
      • Paul F. Edwards
    • Stars
      • Judge Reinhold
      • Nina Siemaszko
      • Brian Hooks
    • 38User reviews
    • 5Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro

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    Judge Reinhold
    Judge Reinhold
    • Ed Lautner
    Nina Siemaszko
    Nina Siemaszko
    • Jenny Todd
    Brian Hooks
    Brian Hooks
    • Dexter 'Dex' Strang
    Paul Eiding
    Paul Eiding
    • Wally Baird
    Glenn Morshower
    Glenn Morshower
    • Captain Jim Louben
    Brian Reddy
    Brian Reddy
    • Capt. Doug Carsten
    Leon
    Leon
    • Officer Isaiah 'Beau' Beaufort
    Elizabeth Dennehy
    Elizabeth Dennehy
    • Shari Todd
    Tia Texada
    Tia Texada
    • Lupe
    Michael Potter
    Michael Potter
    • Chief
    Ketty Lester
    • Willie Mae
    John McCann
    John McCann
    • Governor
    Maree Cheatham
    Maree Cheatham
    • Jenny's Mother
    Zoey Tur
    Zoey Tur
    • T.V. News Reporter
    • (as Bob Tur)
    Rick Hurst
    Rick Hurst
    • Pack
    Andrew Wasser
    • Mechanic
    • (as Andrew Cooper Wasser)
    Christopher Kriesa
    Christopher Kriesa
    • Donner
    David Ursin
    David Ursin
    • Cop
    • Director
      • Jack Sholder
    • Writer
      • Paul F. Edwards
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    • Trivia
      This was a concept for the sequel to "Speed". It was scratched because they felt it wouldn't be that suspenseful.
    • Goofs
      When the policeman is repeatedly listening to a fragment of the recorded conversation with Jenny, it is evident (from observing the reel) that the tape is rewound more than it is played back, even though the very same fragment is heard on each playback.
    • Quotes

      Ed Lautner: Uh excuse me, do you mind if we drop you off on the freeway, we're in kind of a hurry?

      Dexter 'Dex' Strang: Whatever.

    User reviews38

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    cliche but class

    What a movie. From the stereotyped characters to the baby the helicopter and the bridge, this movie is cliche ridden in the extreme. Yet it is compelling because of that. And it has Judge Rienhold in it. This is a must see with a few cans, a few mates, and money riding on what is going to happen next. The only thing I want to know is who did the M.O.T on that car
    • andrewwinthorpe
    • Jun 28, 2002
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    • Release date
      • January 21, 1997 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Автомобіль-утікач
    • Production companies
      • Finnegan/Pinchuk Productions
      • Hard Time Productions
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 30 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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