Running Scared (2006): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Where to Watch
Running Scared is a 2006 action thriller directed by Wayne Kramer, starring Paul Walker, Cameron Bright and Chazz Palminteri. It runs 2 hours 2 minutes and earned $9.4 million worldwide on a $15 million budget. Critics gave it 41 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.3/10. Rent or buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 2m (122 min)
- Director
- Wayne Kramer
- Original language
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English - Studio
- New Line Cinema
- Budget
- $15M
- After the credits
- Yes Extra scene during or after the credits
What Is Running Scared About?
The premise of Running Scared without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Seeking redemption, a low-level criminal is tasked with concealing evidence related to a police officer’s death. When the murder weapon surfaces, he finds himself embroiled in a dangerous game of cat and mouse with ruthless figures in the criminal underworld. The pursuit escalates, threatening to ignite a devastating wave of violence and putting his own life in peril.
Running Scared Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- female frontal nudity
- white panties
- panties
- kissing while having sex
- adult child friendship
- fistfight
- strip club
- prostitute
- undercover agent
- corrupt cop
- female rear nudity
- child uses a gun
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- child with a gun
- gun
- vehicle
- weapon
- firearm
- car
- motor vehicle
- handgun
- child catcher
- girl wears panties
- man punches a woman
- woman wears a thong
- u.s. car
- convertible
- ford
- ford motor vehicle
- ford car
- ford mustang
- ford mustang convertible
- chevrolet
- chevrolet motor vehicle
- chevrolet camaro
- jeep
- jeep grand cherokee
- telephone call
- murder of a police officer
- young girl
- sex in a laundry room
- dark humor
- female full frontal nudity
- female nudity
- domestic abuse
- domestic violence
- neighbors
- new jersey
- child on the run
- child in jeopardy
- wrong
Where to Watch Running Scared
Rent or buy it from Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. US availability and prices from JustWatch.
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Running Scared Cast
Paul Walker leads the cast, with Cameron Bright and Chazz Palminteri. Directed by Wayne Kramer.
- Director Wayne Kramer
Running Scared Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Running Scared 41 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.3/10.
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IMDb 7.3 /10
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Metacritic 41 Metascore
User score 6.7
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TMDB 70% User score
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Running Scared Plot Summary
What happens in Running Scared from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
The film opens with Joey Gazelle (Paul Walker) speeding down the road with a young boy named Oleg Yugorsky (Cameron Bright), who appears to have been shot, evidenced by a blood stain on his shirt. We are then taken back eighteen hours earlier, where Joey, a low-ranking mafioso, participates in a tense drug deal alongside his boss Tommy (Johnny Messner) and associate Sal. The deal is violently interrupted when a group of masked men attempts to seize the drugs and money. In the chaos that follows, a shootout erupts—resulting in the deaths of many, including drug dealers and two of the robbers. Joey’s panic escalates when he learns these intruders were corrupt police officers.
Full summary
The whole story of Running Scared, scene by scene
Running Scared Box Office & Budget
Running Scared grossed $9.4 million worldwide on a $15 million budget, 63% of what it cost. $6.9 million came from the US and Canada and $2.5 million (27%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$9.4M
63% of its budget back
- US & Canada
- $6.9M
- International
- $2.5M
- Budget
- $15M
Running Scared Trailers & Videos
2 videos: 1 trailer and 1 featurette.
- Featurette Max Landis on RUNNING SCARED
How Well Do You Know Running Scared?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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Who plays the character of Joey Gazelle?
Cars in Running Scared
25 cars on screen, including the 1967 Ford Mustang and the 1978 Chevrolet Camaro.
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1967 Ford Mustang Main role -
1978 Chevrolet Camaro Important role -
1993 Jeep Grand Cherokee Important role -
Cadillac unknown Minor role
Running Scared Also Known As
29 alternative titles, including “Bek neatsigrezdamas” and “Running Scared - Renn oder stirb”.
- Also known as
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- Bek neatsigrezdamas
- Running Scared - Renn oder stirb
- Беги без оглядки
- Kaçış
- 夺命枪火
- La Peur au ventre
- Medo de Morte
- Halálos hajsza
- Zběsilý útěk
- Potęga Strachu
- La prueba del crimen
- Панично бекство
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- Τρέξε Γρήγορα
- כרוניקה של אקדח
- No Rastro da Bala
- Între focuri
- Панічна втеча
- Traqué
- 奪命鎗火
- Бягащ до смърт
- Panična potjera
- ワイルド・バレット
- Na begu pred mafijo
- 러닝 스케어드
- El día del crimen
- Zbesilý útek
- Họng Súng Tử Thần
- Bėk neatsigręždamas
- สู้! ทะลุรังเพลิง
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Running Scared FAQ: Where to Watch, Cast & Box Office
Runtime, release date, director, cast, where to watch, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Running Scared, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Running Scared?
Running Scared runs 2 hours 2 minutes (122 minutes).
When was Running Scared released?
Running Scared was released on February 24, 2006.
Who directed Running Scared?
Running Scared was directed by Wayne Kramer.
More films by Wayne Kramer Who is in the cast of Running Scared?
Running Scared stars Paul Walker, Cameron Bright and Chazz Palminteri.
Where can I watch Running Scared?
In the US, Running Scared is available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home (availability from JustWatch).
How much did Running Scared make at the box office?
Running Scared grossed $9.4 million worldwide ($6.9 million domestic, $2.5 million international) on a budget of $15 million.
How is Running Scared rated?
Running Scared has 7.3/10 on IMDb, 41 on Metacritic and 70% on TMDB.
Does Running Scared have a post-credit scene?
Yes. Running Scared has an extra scene during or after the credits, so it is worth staying seated.
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