Run for Your Life
Synopsis
Major Charles Forsythe is a Vietnam veteran U.S. Army officer stationed near Rome. He is a brutal, if effective, commander who was "fragged" by his own men in Vietnam. When he is denied promotion because of the number of men injured during his training exercises, he takes out his anger by beating his pregnant wife Sarah. She miscarries. On her release from the hospital, Sarah is determined to get back into shape and begins running. She meets Alan Morani a former Olympic runner who is a paraplegic as the result of a car accident. Morani offers to coach Sarah to run in the Rome marathon, a race which her husband has won two years in a row. Sarah realizes that winning the race is the best way to avenge the death of her baby and destroy her husband's ego.
Top Cast
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David Carradine
Maggiore Charles Forsythe
Lauren Hutton
Sarah Forsythe
George Segal
Alan Morani
Franco Nero
Commissario
Sabine Sun
Ann Moorcroft
Anthony Dawson
Colonnello Moorcroft
Jill Pearson
Dottoressa Maroussia
Gregg Stewart
Lieutenant Walker
Christine Cox
Coleen Asta
Pernilla Uverstrum
Jaana Gille
John Leamer
Mickey Knox
Percy Hogan
Jacob Wheeler
Michael Vermaaten
Cliff Onalto
Release History & Theatrical Window
January 1, 1988
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Terence Young
- Screenplay & Story
- Robert Brodie Booth, Tommy Iwering
- Original Score
- Björn J:son Lindh
- Original Title
- Run for Your Life
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Terence Young
Robert Brodie Booth, Tommy Iwering
Björn J:son Lindh
Franco Di Giacomo
Department Leadership Roster
Terence Young
Director
Robert Brodie Booth
Writer
Franco Di Giacomo
Director of Photography
Björn J:son Lindh
Original Music Composer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Run for Your Life
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Run for Your Life about?
Major Charles Forsythe is a Vietnam veteran U.S. Army officer stationed near Rome. He is a brutal, if effective, commander who was "fragged" by his own men in Vietnam. When he is denied promotion because of the number of men injured during his training exercises, he takes out his anger by beating his pregnant wife Sarah. She miscarries. On her release from the hospital, Sarah is determined to get back into shape and begins running. She meets Alan Morani a former Olympic runner who is a paraplegic as the result of a car accident. Morani offers to coach Sarah to run in the Rome marathon, a race which her husband has won two years in a row. Sarah realizes that winning the race is the best way to avenge the death of her baby and destroy her husband's ego.
Who directed Run for Your Life?
Run for Your Life was directed by Terence Young.
Who stars in Run for Your Life?
The principal cast of Run for Your Life includes David Carradine, Lauren Hutton, George Segal, Franco Nero, Sabine Sun.
When was Run for Your Life released and how long is it?
Run for Your Life was released in 1988 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
Who composed the musical score for Run for Your Life?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Run for Your Life was composed by Björn J:son Lindh.
Is Run for Your Life based on a book or true story?
Run for Your Life is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Tommy Iwering".