# Runaway (1984)

> A robot-policing officer races to stop a conspiracy that turns everyday machines into assassins before his son becomes the next target.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/4688

## Facts

- Runtime: 100 min
- Genres: Science Fiction, Thriller, Action
- Director: Michael Crichton
- Cast: Tom Selleck, Cynthia Rhodes, Gene Simmons, Kirstie Alley, Stan Shaw, G.W. Bailey, Joey Cramer, Chris Mulkey
- TMDB rating: 5.6/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0088024/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: tense, retro-futurist, propulsive, retro sci fi night, action movie marathon

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