Running Scared
2006 · Movie · R · 122 min · ★ 7.0 · 41% critics
A low-ranking thug is tasked by his boss to get rid of a gun tied to corrupt cops, but it quickly lands in the wrong hands. What starts as a simple errand spirals into chaos, pulling him into a dangerous web of crime and escalating threats.
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Details
- Years
- 2006
- Release date
- 2006-01-06
- Language
- English
- Rated
- R
- Runtime
- 122 min
- Max quality
- HD
- Critic score
- 41/100
- TMDB rating
- 7.0/10 (1,158 votes)
About
Fast, dark, and relentlessly tense, this thriller leans into a modern fairy-tale vibe with nonstop trouble and escalating danger; Not for you if you dislike extreme violence or profanity, or if you want a lighter ride like The Way of the Gun.
Pros: frantic, suspenseful thriller; stylish dark tone; strong cast | Cons: extreme violence; heavy profanity; unsettling material
Themes
- undercover agent
- bratva (russian mafia)
- ice hockey
- racism
- pedophile
- police investigation
- ankle holster
- breaking finger
- shot
- hidden identity
Cast & crew
Paul Walker
as Joey Gazelle
Cameron Bright
as Oleg Yugorsky
Vera Farmiga
as Teresa Gazelle
Chazz Palminteri
as Detective Rydell
Karel Roden
as Anzor Yugorsky
Johnny Messner
as Tommy 'Tombs' Perello
Ivana Miličević
as Mila Yugorsky
Alex Neuberger
as Nicky Gazelle
Michael Cudlitz
as Sal "Gummy Bear" Franzone
Bruce Altman
as Dez
Directed by Wayne Kramer