Runaway Car
Synopsis
A nurse apprentice, who had a bad day at work, meets a computer programmer at a car garage. The man is urged to go somewhere, but his car is not ready yet, so the nurse offers him a ride. Before leaving the man, they pick up the nurse's baby nephew. Once on the street, they almost run over a young man. Not knowing if he is hurt, they pick up the man too. But the worst luck begins when the car brakes break down
Top Cast
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Judge Reinhold
Ed Lautner
Nina Siemaszko
Jenny Todd
Brian Hooks
Dexter "Dex" Strang
Paul Eiding
Wally Baird
Glenn Morshower
Captain Jim Louben
Brian Reddy
Capt. Doug Carsten
Elizabeth Dennehy
Shari Todd
Rick Hurst
Pack
Christopher Kriesa
Donner
Ketty Lester
Willie Mae
Alec Murdock
Dr. Mason
Tia Texada
Lupe
Maree Cheatham
Jenny's Mother
Cam Brainard
Ray, Radio Guy
E.J. Callahan
Lieutenant
Bill Dunnam
Warehouseman
Monique Edwards
911 Dispatcher
John McCann
Governor
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jack Sholder
- Screenplay & Story
- Paul F. Edwards
- Original Score
- J. Peter Robinson
- Original Title
- Runaway Car
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Studios
- Hard Time Productions, Finnegan/Pinchuk Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jack Sholder
Paul F. Edwards
J. Peter Robinson
Anghel Decca
Alan Geik
Lori-Etta Taub
Department Leadership Roster
Jack Sholder
Director
Paul F. Edwards
Writer
J. Peter Robinson
Original Music Composer
Alan Geik
Editor
Rick Kerrigan
Visual Effects Supervisor
Lori-Etta Taub
Producer
Anton Tremblay
Production Design
Anghel Decca
Director of Photography
Franne Lee
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Runaway Car
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What is Runaway Car about?
A nurse apprentice, who had a bad day at work, meets a computer programmer at a car garage. The man is urged to go somewhere, but his car is not ready yet, so the nurse offers him a ride. Before leaving the man, they pick up the nurse's baby nephew. Once on the street, they almost run over a young man. Not knowing if he is hurt, they pick up the man too. But the worst luck begins when the car brakes break down
Who directed Runaway Car?
Runaway Car was directed by Jack Sholder.
Who stars in Runaway Car?
The principal cast of Runaway Car includes Judge Reinhold, Nina Siemaszko, Brian Hooks, Paul Eiding, Glenn Morshower.
When was Runaway Car released and how long is it?
Runaway Car was released in 1997 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
Who composed the musical score for Runaway Car?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Runaway Car was composed by J. Peter Robinson.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Runaway Car?
Runaway Car holds official age classifications: GB: PG (Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.).