Nowhere to Run
“Hot-blooded teenagers... cold-blooded murder.”
Synopsis
Rural Texas, 1960 -- An age of good times and innocence, when growing up was supposed to be easy. Six high school seniors know the terrible secret that will make the difference in the biggest election in the county's history. Now they must make the most difficult decision of their lives. They must become adults. Written by Concorde - New Horizons
Top Cast
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David Carradine
Harmon
Jason Priestley
Howard
Jillian McWhirter
Cynthia
Kieran Mulroney
Jerry Lee
Henry Jones
Judge Culbert
Sonny Carl Davis
J. W. Oney
Brenda Bakke
Joannie
Matt Adler
Don
Nicholas Shields
Clyde
Harry Northup
Rayford Satterwhite
Sonia Curtis
Charlene
Jocelyn Jones
Mrs. Tooley
Adele Malis-Morey
Miss Cuvvyduck
Andy Wood
Sheriff Tooley
Robert Sorrells
Mr. Kitchens
Jan Merlin
Mr. Groker
Patience Cleveland
Grandma Franklin
Release History & Theatrical Window
March 1, 1989
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Carl Franklin
- Screenplay & Story
- Nancy Barr, Jackson Barr
- Original Score
- Barry Goldberg
- Original Title
- Nowhere to Run
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 26m
- Production Studios
- Concorde Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Carl Franklin
Nancy Barr, Jackson Barr
Barry Goldberg
Phedon Papamichael
Carol Oblath
Julie Corman, Roger Corman
Department Leadership Roster
Nancy Barr
Screenplay
Carl Franklin
Director
Jackson Barr
Screenplay
Julie Corman
Producer
Sherman Williams
Production Design
Carol Oblath
Editor
Darcee F. Olson
Costume Design
Phedon Papamichael
Director of Photography
Barry Goldberg
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Nowhere to Run
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What is Nowhere to Run about?
Rural Texas, 1960 -- An age of good times and innocence, when growing up was supposed to be easy. Six high school seniors know the terrible secret that will make the difference in the biggest election in the county's history. Now they must make the most difficult decision of their lives. They must become adults. Written by Concorde - New Horizons
Who directed Nowhere to Run?
Nowhere to Run was directed by Carl Franklin.
Who stars in Nowhere to Run?
The principal cast of Nowhere to Run includes David Carradine, Jason Priestley, Jillian McWhirter, Kieran Mulroney, Henry Jones.
When was Nowhere to Run released and how long is it?
Nowhere to Run was released in 1989 with a total runtime of 1h 26m.
Who composed the musical score for Nowhere to Run?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Nowhere to Run was composed by Barry Goldberg.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Nowhere to Run?
Nowhere to Run holds official age classifications: US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).