Runaway Car (1997): Cast
Runaway Car is a 1997 adventure comedy directed by Jack Sholder, starring Judge Reinhold as Ed Lautner, Glenn Morshower and Christopher Kriesa. It runs 1 hour 30 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 30m (90 min)
- Director
- Jack Sholder
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Hard Time Productions
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Runaway Car About?
The premise of Runaway Car without spoilers.
After a rough shift, a nurse apprentice meets a programmer at a garage. The programmer needs to leave but his car isn’t finished, so she offers him a lift. They also bring along her infant nephew. On the road they nearly hit a young man, then, unsure if he’s injured, they take him aboard. Their misfortune peaks when the car’s brakes fail.
Runaway Car Themes & Keywords
· 9 tags- car
- female pedal pumping
- nurse
- baby
- garage
- chase
- police
- helicopter
- based on true story
Runaway Car Cast & Characters
Judge Reinhold leads the cast as Ed Lautner, with Glenn Morshower as Captain Jim Louben and Christopher Kriesa as Donner. Directed by Jack Sholder; 24 actors are credited in all.
- Director Jack Sholder
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Judge Reinhold as Ed Lautner -
Glenn Morshower as Captain Jim Louben - Christopher Kriesa as Donner
- Paul Eiding as Wally Baird
Also Starring in Runaway Car
· 20 more- Nina Siemaszko Jenny Todd
- Leon Officer Isaiah 'Beau' Beaufort
- Rick Hurst Pack
- Brian Hooks Dexter "Dex" Strang
- Elizabeth Dennehy Shari Todd
- E.J. Callahan Lieutenant
- Ketty Lester Willie Mae
- Michael Potter Chief
- Maree Cheatham Jenny's Mother
- Brian Reddy Capt. Doug Carsten
- Tia Texada Lupe
- Monique Edwards 911 Dispatcher
- David Ursin Cop
- John McCann Governor
- Bill Dunnam Warehouseman
- Cam Brainard Ray, Radio Guy
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- Alec Murdock Dr. Mason
- Pat Millicano Garage Supervisor
- Andrew Wasser Mechanic
- Michael Ryan Way 911 Supervisor
More from Jack Sholder
More films directed by Jack Sholder: 12 Days of Terror, Beeper, Arachnid and Wishmaster 2: Evil Never Dies.
Cars in Runaway Car
30 cars on screen, including the 1974 Ford Maverick and the 1992 Chevrolet Caprice.
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1974 Ford Maverick Featured role -
1992 Chevrolet Caprice Main role -
American LaFrance Pioneer Minor role -
1982 Cadillac Fleetwood Brougham Minor role
Runaway Car Also Known As
9 alternative titles, including “O Carro Desgovernado” and “Féktelen száguldás”.
- Also known as
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- O Carro Desgovernado
- Féktelen száguldás
- Deadly Speed – Todesrennen auf dem Highway
- Panique sur la voie express
- Автомобіль утікач
- Incubo sull'autostrada
- 极速惊魂
- Автомобиль-Беглец
- Auto na útěku
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Runaway Car FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Runaway Car, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Runaway Car?
Runaway Car runs 1 hour 30 minutes (90 minutes).
When was Runaway Car released?
Runaway Car was released on January 27, 1997.
Who directed Runaway Car?
Runaway Car was directed by Jack Sholder.
More films by Jack Sholder Who is in the cast of Runaway Car?
Runaway Car stars Judge Reinhold as Ed Lautner, Glenn Morshower as Captain Jim Louben and Christopher Kriesa as Donner, among 24 credited actors.
Does Runaway Car have a post-credit scene?
No. Runaway Car has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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