Running Scared
“Chased! Hunted! Running for Their Lives. What Deadly Secrets Do They Know?”
Synopsis
It's 1961. Two servicemen smuggle a box of military gear to USA. Leroy tries out a military camera and accidentally takes a picture of some military facilities. Army finds one of the pictures and thinks they're communist spies.
Top Cast
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Ken Wahl
Chas McClain
Judge Reinhold
Leroy Beecher
Annie McEnroe
Sally Mae Giddens
Bradford Dillman
Arthur Jaeger
John Saxon
Captain Munoz
Pat Hingle
McClain
Lonny Chapman
Pa Beecher
Tom McFadden
Col. Williams
Tim Brantly
Kid in Jalopy
Lisa Felcoski
Sandy
Francine Joyce
Robin Winston
Malcolm Jones
Storekeeper
Tom Tully
C-47 Pilot
Roger Pretto
Commando Lieutenant
Jorge Gil
Commando Soldier
Ken Rahgers
Televison Newsman
John Leeward
G.I.
Dan Chandler
Sergeant
Release History & Theatrical Window
November 1, 1980
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Paul Glickler
- Screenplay & Story
- David Odell
- Original Score
- Roger Kellaway
- Original Title
- Running Scared
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 36m
- Production Studios
- The Running Scared Company
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Paul Glickler
David Odell, Paul Glickler
Roger Kellaway
Willy Kurant
Robert Q. Lovett
Paul Glickler, Derek Power
Department Leadership Roster
David Odell
Screenplay
Paul Glickler
Director
Paul Glickler
Producer
Robert Q. Lovett
Editor
Bosha Johnson
Costume Design
Everett Creach
Stunt Coordinator
Roger Kellaway
Original Music Composer
Willy Kurant
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG: Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Running Scared
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Running Scared about?
It's 1961. Two servicemen smuggle a box of military gear to USA. Leroy tries out a military camera and accidentally takes a picture of some military facilities. Army finds one of the pictures and thinks they're communist spies.
Who directed Running Scared?
Running Scared was directed by Paul Glickler.
Who stars in Running Scared?
The principal cast of Running Scared includes Ken Wahl, Judge Reinhold, Annie McEnroe, Bradford Dillman, John Saxon.
When was Running Scared released and how long is it?
Running Scared was released in 1980 with a total runtime of 1h 36m.
Who composed the musical score for Running Scared?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Running Scared was composed by Roger Kellaway.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Running Scared?
Running Scared holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).