Black Cat Run
“Four desperate convicts, one beautiful hostage.”
Synopsis
A girl is in love with a gas station attendant and sees him against her father's wishes. The father is the sheriff and shortly after a confrontation with the boy friend, he is killed by escaped convicts and the daughter is kidnapped. Everyone, including the deputy, is convinced that the boy friend committed the murder and ran away with the girl. This sets up a chase of the convicts by the boy friend and of the boy friend by the police.
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Patrick Muldoon
Johnny Del Grissom
Peter Greene
D.J. Wheeler
Amelia Heinle
Sara Jane Bronnel
Russell Means
Ten Reed
Kevin J. O'Connor
Hobbs
Michael Ralph
Lusher
Rex Linn
Sheriff Ben Bronte
Jake Busey
Deputy Norm Babbitt
John Doe
Martin James
Lois Chiles
Ada Bronnel
Matt Beck
Deputy Briggs
Mack Miles
Deputy Sam Arno
Jeffrey DeMunn
Bill Grissom
Bill Stevenson
Deputy Teddy
Charles Carroll
Prison Bus Driver
Brian Libby
Chief Prison Guard
Doc Duhame
Prison Guard
Owen Bush
Mr. Bartlett
Release History & Theatrical Window
September 18, 1998
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- D.J. Caruso
- Screenplay & Story
- Frank Darabont, Douglas Venturelli
- Original Score
- Jeff Rona
- Original Title
- Black Cat Run
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Studios
- Edge City LLC, Citadel Entertainment, HBO
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
D.J. Caruso
Frank Darabont, Douglas Venturelli
Jeff Rona
Bing Sokolsky
Jim Page
Frank Darabont, Robert Shriver, Chuck Russell, Robert N. Fried
Department Leadership Roster
Frank Darabont
Writer
Douglas Venturelli
Writer
D.J. Caruso
Director
Tom Southwell
Production Design
Bing Sokolsky
Director of Photography
Jim Page
Editor
Robert Shriver
Producer
Karyn Wagner
Costume Design
Manny Perry
Stunt Coordinator
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 Black Cat Run
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Black Cat Run about?
A girl is in love with a gas station attendant and sees him against her father's wishes. The father is the sheriff and shortly after a confrontation with the boy friend, he is killed by escaped convicts and the daughter is kidnapped. Everyone, including the deputy, is convinced that the boy friend committed the murder and ran away with the girl. This sets up a chase of the convicts by the boy friend and of the boy friend by the police.
Who directed Black Cat Run?
Black Cat Run was directed by D.J. Caruso.
Who stars in Black Cat Run?
The principal cast of Black Cat Run includes Patrick Muldoon, Peter Greene, Amelia Heinle, Russell Means, Kevin J. O'Connor.
When was Black Cat Run released and how long is it?
Black Cat Run was released in 1998 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
Who composed the musical score for Black Cat Run?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Black Cat Run was composed by Jeff Rona.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Black Cat Run?
Black Cat Run holds official age classifications: US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).