# Running Scared (1986)

> Two Chicago detectives chase a dangerous drug dealer while deciding whether their partnership belongs on the streets or behind a Florida bar.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/9405

## Facts

- Runtime: 107 min
- Genres: Comedy, Crime, Thriller, Action
- Director: Peter Hyams
- Cast: Gregory Hines, Billy Crystal, Steven Bauer, Darlanne Fluegel, Joe Pantoliano, Dan Hedaya, Jon Gries, Tracy Reed
- TMDB rating: 6.1/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0091875/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: witty, irreverent, energetic, action movie night, 1980s movie marathon

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