Eddie Macon’s Run (1983): Cast, Box Office & Plot
Eddie Macon’s Run is a 1983 action thriller directed by Jeff Kanew, starring John Schneider as Eddie Macon, Leah Ayres and Matthew Meece. It runs 1 hour 34 minutes and earned $1.3 million worldwide.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 34m (94 min)
- Director
- Jeff Kanew
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Universal Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Eddie Macon’s Run About?
The premise of Eddie Macon’s Run without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Having escaped a Texas prison for a second time, Eddie Macon races against the clock to return to his wife and son, knowing capture means life imprisonment. Relentlessly pursued by the ruthless truant officer Carl Marzack, who is determined to prove he can still ‘get his man,’ Macon must outrun both the law and his own nightmare.
Eddie Macon’s Run Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- sick child
- police officer
- texas
- pay phone
- husband wife relationship
- mother son relationship
- father son relationship
- reference to mexico
- wrongful conviction
- reference to florida
- family relationships
- bloodhound
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- chase
- pursuit
- search
- policeman
- cattle rustler
- redneck
- rich woman
- faithfulness
- u.s. mexico border
- man tied up
- hanging
- saved from hanging
- laredo texas
- escape from prison
- manhunt
- injustice
- on the run
- snake
- skinny dipping
- shower
- rodeo
- pickup truck
- judge
- interrupted hanging
- hotel
- hard hat
- gun
- bound and gagged
- courtroom
- cattle
- car crash
- car chase
- based on novel
- mexico texas border
- united states of america
- prison
- bare chested man
- character name in title
Eddie Macon’s Run Cast & Characters
John Schneider leads the cast as Eddie Macon, with Leah Ayres as Chris Macon and Matthew Meece as Bobby Macon. Directed by Jeff Kanew; 19 actors are credited in all.
- Director Jeff Kanew
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John Schneider as Eddie Macon - Leah Ayres as Chris Macon
- Matthew Meece as Bobby Macon
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Kirk Douglas as Carl 'Buster' Marzack
Also Starring in Eddie Macon’s Run
· 15 more- Jay O. Sanders Rudy Potts
- Tom Noonan Darryl Potts
- Lee Purcell Jilly Buck
- John Goodman Mr. Hebert
- J.C. Quinn Shorter
- Mark Margolis 5:00 Bar Owner
- J. T. Walsh Man in Bar
- Vic Polizos Desk Clerk
- Todd Allen Desk Sergeant
- Dann Florek Man in Bar
- Matthew Cowles Ray Banes
- Gil Rogers Logan
- Nesbitt Blaisdell Sheriff Nighblack
- Lou Hancock Woman
- Lisa Dunsheath Kay Potts
More from Jeff Kanew
More films directed by Jeff Kanew, best-rated first: Tough Guys, Revenge of the Nerds, Troop Beverly Hills and National Lampoon’s The Legend of Awesomest Maximus.
Eddie Macon’s Run Plot Summary
What happens in Eddie Macon’s Run from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Eddie Macon, John Schneider, escapes from prison in a bold opening that sets the tone for a film built on pursuit, memory, and the fragile line between crime and mercy. The story then unfolds through a sequence of flashbacks that reveal how a Florida man ends up crossing an entire state toward an uncertain freedom, driven by love for his family and a stubborn will to survive.
Full summary
The whole story of Eddie Macon’s Run, scene by scene
Eddie Macon’s Run Box Office
Eddie Macon’s Run grossed $1.3 million worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$1.3M
- US & Canada
- $1.3M
How Well Do You Know Eddie Macon’s Run?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Cars in Eddie Macon’s Run
44 cars on screen, including the 1976 Dodge Coronet and the 1981 Mercedes-Benz 300 SD W126.
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1976 Dodge Coronet Main role -
1981 Mercedes-Benz 300 SD W126 Main role -
1975 Chevrolet Caprice Estate Important role -
1973 Chevrolet C-Series Minor role
Eddie Macon’s Run Also Known As
11 alternative titles, including “Eddie Macons Flucht” and “Kopfjagd - Eddie Macon's Flucht”.
- Also known as
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- Eddie Macons Flucht
- Kopfjagd - Eddie Macon's Flucht
- La fuga di Eddie Macon
- Kopfjagd
- Un flic aux trousses
- Caçada Impiedosa
- La fuga de Eddie Macon
- A szökés - Eddie Macon futása
- Бегство Эдди Мэйкона
- 奔向墨西哥
- Dopaść Ediego
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Eddie Macon’s Run FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office and post-credit scenes of Eddie Macon’s Run, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Eddie Macon’s Run?
Eddie Macon’s Run runs 1 hour 34 minutes (94 minutes).
When was Eddie Macon’s Run released?
Eddie Macon’s Run was released on March 23, 1983.
Who directed Eddie Macon’s Run?
Eddie Macon’s Run was directed by Jeff Kanew.
More films by Jeff Kanew Who is in the cast of Eddie Macon’s Run?
Eddie Macon’s Run stars John Schneider as Eddie Macon, Leah Ayres as Chris Macon and Matthew Meece as Bobby Macon, among 19 credited actors.
How much did Eddie Macon’s Run make at the box office?
Eddie Macon’s Run grossed $1.3 million worldwide.
Does Eddie Macon’s Run have a post-credit scene?
No. Eddie Macon’s Run has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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