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Running Scared is a 1986 American action comedy film directed by Peter Hyams, written by Gary Devore and Jimmy Huston, and starring Gregory Hines, Billy Crystal, with Steven Bauer, Jimmy Smits and Dan Hedaya in supporting roles.
Running Scared: Directed by Peter Hyams. With Gregory Hines, Billy Crystal, Steven Bauer, Darlanne Fluegel. Two street-wise Chicago cops have to shake off some rust after returning from a Key West vacation to pursue a drug dealer who nearly killed them in the past.
- (15K)
- Action, Comedy, Crime
- Peter Hyams
- 1986-06-27
The movie unfolds in the usual ways. A criminal mastermind vows to kill the two cops, a commanding officer bawls them out and orders them to go on vacation, and a couple of friendly women warm the winter nights. As stories go, nothing in “Running Scared” is very original.
Jan 12, 2024 · Running Scared stands as a solid counter to Quentin Tarantino’s claim that the 80s was the worst period for motion pictures. While I acknowledge that the era might not be renowned for its refined...
- 1 min
- Jeff Ames
Ray and Danny (Gregory Hines, Billy Crystal) are two Chicago police detectives hot on the trail of drug kingpin Julio Gonzales (Jimmy Smits). They manage to nab the drug lord, but the bust is...
- (24)
- Peter Hyams
- R
- Gregory Hines
Running Scared, directed by Peter Hyams, enters the ranks of buddy comedies that succeed thanks to the sparkling chemistry of Billy Crystal and Gregory Hines. Read the full review here
It gathered apace in the 1980s and right at the forefront is this often forgotten fun little treasure. Plot has Hines and Crystal as Chicag... Two street-wise Chicago cops have to shake off some rust after returning from a Key West vacation to pursue a drug dealer that nearly killed them in the past.
