Night of the Running Man (1995): Cast & Plot
Night of the Running Man is a 1995 drama thriller directed by Mark L. Lester, starring Andrew McCarthy as Jerry Logan, Peter Iacangelo and Wayne Newton. It runs 1 hour 33 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 33m (93 min)
- Director
- Mark L. Lester
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Trimark Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Night of the Running Man About?
The premise of Night of the Running Man without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A Las Vegas cab driver discovers a million dollars of stolen cash hidden in his taxi after his passenger is killed. A relentless hitman is soon on his trail, determined to retrieve the money and eliminate any witnesses.
Night of the Running Man Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- female full frontal nudity
- murder of a nude woman
- female nudity
- nudity
- blood splatter
- briefcase full of money
- car chase
- salt lake city utah
- brief female full frontal nudity
- female rear nudity
- knife as weapon
- cabbie
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- mccarran international airport
- gunfire
- train ride
- female topless nudity
- hoover dam
- posing as blind person
- alcohol consumption
- pistol whipped
- tied to a chair
- scalded feet
- sadist
- hospital burn unit
- nurse
- barbell as a weapon
- gun with silencer
- kiss
- man stabbed to death
- shot in the head
- nail in the forehead
- torched car
- exploding car
- reference to rio de janeiro brazil
- man shot in the arm
- man shot
- shot in the arm
- tied up
- cigarette smoking
- sex in a hotel
- bare chested man
- dead woman on a bed
- sex
- female star appears nude
- stolen money
- hitman
- yellow taxi
- manhunt
- cell phone
- telephone call
Night of the Running Man Cast & Characters
Andrew McCarthy leads the cast as Jerry Logan, with Peter Iacangelo as Al Chambers and Wayne Newton as August Gurino. Directed by Mark L. Lester; 24 actors are credited in all.
- Director Mark L. Lester
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Andrew McCarthy as Jerry Logan - Peter Iacangelo as Al Chambers
- Wayne Newton as August Gurino
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Scott Glenn as David Eckhart
Also Starring in Night of the Running Man
· 20 more- John Glover Derek Mills
- Janet Gunn Chris Altman
- Don Stark Rodney
- Todd Susman Meyer Weiss
- Diane Robin
- Donzaleigh Abernathy Francine, the Hacker
- Carl Ciarfalio
- Kathrin Middleton Eckhart's Babe
- Judith Chapman Roz Chambers
- Matthew Laurance Eric Nichols, the Fare
- Frank Novak
- Antony Ponzini Ernie
- Terri Hawkes
- Marcy Goldman
- Kim Lankford
- Mayf Nutter
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- Heidi Thomas
- Jeanna Michaels Cynthia Nickelson, TV Reporter
- Larry Raben
- Hope Allen
More from Mark L. Lester
More films directed by Mark L. Lester: The Dragons of Camelot, Poseidon Rex, Groupie and Pterodactyl.
Night of the Running Man Plot Summary
What happens in Night of the Running Man from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Jerry Logan, Andrew McCarthy is a Las Vegas cab driver who picks up a nervous passenger offering him $100 to reach the airport as fast as possible. Unbeknownst to Logan, the rider has just stolen $1 million from Al Chambers, a mob-connected casino manager who had skimmed the money from mob boss August Gurino. Fearing Gurino’s wrath, Chambers dispatches assassins to recover the cash. Although the would-be thief is killed, Logan escapes with the money and vanishes. Desperate, Chambers hires an expensive hitman, David Eckhart, Scott Glenn, who tracks Logan to his home. Logan escapes again and flees the city by train. Before leaving, he confides in a friendly waitress, but Eckhart pressures her into revealing Logan’s destination, and she is killed as Eckhart closes in, continuing the pursuit.
Full summary
The whole story of Night of the Running Man, scene by scene
Night of the Running Man Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Night of the Running Man.
How Well Do You Know Night of the Running Man?
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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Which actor portrays the cab driver Jerry Logan?
Cars in Night of the Running Man
22 cars on screen, including the 1981 Dodge Diplomat and the 1981 Chevrolet Impala.
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1981 Dodge Diplomat Main role -
1981 Chevrolet Impala Important role -
1966 Ford Mustang Important role -
1989 Jaguar XJ-S XJ77 Important role
Night of the Running Man Also Known As
10 alternative titles, including “Désigné pour tuer” and “Нощта на бягащия мъж”.
- Also known as
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- Désigné pour tuer
- Нощта на бягащия мъж
- Ночной беглец
- Fugitivo en la noche
- Noc muže na útěku
- Nocny Uciekinier
- 나이트 런닝맨
- Sádica Perseguição
- הלילה של האיש הרץ
- A menekülő ember éjszakája
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Night of the Running Man FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Night of the Running Man, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Night of the Running Man?
Night of the Running Man runs 1 hour 33 minutes (93 minutes).
When was Night of the Running Man released?
Night of the Running Man was released on January 19, 1995.
Who directed Night of the Running Man?
Night of the Running Man was directed by Mark L. Lester.
More films by Mark L. Lester Who is in the cast of Night of the Running Man?
Night of the Running Man stars Andrew McCarthy as Jerry Logan, Peter Iacangelo as Al Chambers and Wayne Newton as August Gurino, among 24 credited actors.
Does Night of the Running Man have a post-credit scene?
No. Night of the Running Man has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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