Runaway Daughters
“They Were Looking For Adventure... But Found Trouble Instead!”
Synopsis
After Mary tells her boyfriend she's pregnant, he enrolls in the Army and skips town, leaving her to fend for herself. With her friends Angie and Laura by her side, Mary steals a car, fakes a kidnapping and heads down to San Diego to chase her errant beau. It's a bumpy ride, however, as the girls are pursued by corrupt cops and homicidal hillbillies, not to mention their own flabbergasted parents.
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Type: Trailer • Published 2015-08-04
Top Cast
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Julie Bowen
Angie Gordon
Holly Fields
Mary Nicholson
Jenny Lewis
Laura Cahn
Paul Rudd
Jimmy Rusoff
Chris Young
Bob Randolph
Dick Miller
Roy Farrell
Dee Wallace
Mrs. Gordon
Christopher Stone
Mr. Gordon
Robert Picardo
Mr. Cahn
Wendy Schaal
Mrs. Cahn
Joe Flaherty
Mr. Nicholson
Belinda Balaski
Mrs. Nicholson
Roger Corman
Mr. Randolph
Julie Corman
Mrs. Randolph
Courtney Gains
Deputy 1
Leo Rossi
Deputy 2
Dabbs Greer
Gary
Fabian
Mr. Rusoff
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Joe Dante
- Screenplay & Story
- Lou Rusoff, Charles S. Haas
- Original Score
- Hummie Mann
- Original Title
- Runaway Daughters
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 23m
- Production Studios
- Showtime Networks, Drive-In Classics (US)
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Joe Dante
Lou Rusoff, Charles S. Haas
Hummie Mann
Richard Bowen
Mark Helfrich
Debra Hill, Lou Arkoff, David Giler, Willie Kutner
Department Leadership Roster
Joe Dante
Director
Richard Bowen
Director of Photography
Debra Hill
Producer
Lou Arkoff
Producer
Hummie Mann
Original Music Composer
Mark Helfrich
Editor
David Giler
Producer
Willie Kutner
Producer
Brian Kasch
Production Design
Kathleen M. McKernin
Production Design
Susan L. Bertram
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
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What is Runaway Daughters about?
After Mary tells her boyfriend she's pregnant, he enrolls in the Army and skips town, leaving her to fend for herself. With her friends Angie and Laura by her side, Mary steals a car, fakes a kidnapping and heads down to San Diego to chase her errant beau. It's a bumpy ride, however, as the girls are pursued by corrupt cops and homicidal hillbillies, not to mention their own flabbergasted parents.
Who directed Runaway Daughters?
Runaway Daughters was directed by Joe Dante.
Who stars in Runaway Daughters?
The principal cast of Runaway Daughters includes Julie Bowen, Holly Fields, Jenny Lewis, Paul Rudd, Chris Young.
When was Runaway Daughters released and how long is it?
Runaway Daughters was released in 1994 with a total runtime of 1h 23m.
Who composed the musical score for Runaway Daughters?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Runaway Daughters was composed by Hummie Mann.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Runaway Daughters?
Runaway Daughters holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.).