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Eddie Macon's Run

Eddie Macon's Run

Eddie Macon's Run

Eddie Macon's Run

Eddie Macon is running from a nightmare... running to a dream... and running for his life.

1983•1h 34m•

★5.9(37 ratings)

DramaActionThriller

Overview

Eddie Macon is running from a nightmare... running to a dream... running for his life and his time is running out. He's escaped a Texas prison for the second time (risking life imprisonment if caught) to make it back to his wife and son. Relentlessly pursued by ruthless truant officer, Carl Marzack, who feels he must prove he can still 'get his man' by returning Macon to jail at any cost.

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Main Cast

Kirk Douglas

Kirk Douglas

Carl 'Buster' Marzack

John Schneider

John Schneider

Eddie Macon

Leah Ayres

Leah Ayres

Chris Macon

Lee Purcell

Lee Purcell

Jilly Buck

Tom Noonan

Tom Noonan

Darryl Potts

Jay O. Sanders

Jay O. Sanders

Rudy Potts

Matthew Meece

Matthew Meece

Bobby Macon

Nesbitt Blaisdell

Nesbitt Blaisdell

Sheriff Nighblack

John Goodman

John Goodman

Mr. Hebert

Lou Hancock

Lou Hancock

Woman

Lisa Dunsheath

Lisa Dunsheath

Kay Potts

J.C. Quinn

J.C. Quinn

Shorter

Full Crew

Direction

Director: Jeff Kanew
First Assistant Director: Michael Haley
Script Supervisor: Jan Kemper

Writing

Screenplay: Jeff Kanew

Production

Producer: Martin Bregman
Producer: Louis A. Stroller
Casting: Bonnie Timmermann
Production Coordinator: Kate Guinzburg

Music & Sound

Music: Norton Buffalo

Cinematography

Director of Photography: James A. Contner

Editing

Editor: Jeff Kanew

Art Direction

Production Design: Bill Kenney
Set Decoration: Rick Gentz
Construction Coordinator: Robert L. Anderson

Costume & Make-Up

Costume Supervisor: Eddie Marks

Keywords

family relationshipsprison escapeon the run

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Did You Know?

#1

The film's tagline is: "Eddie Macon is running from a nightmare... running to a dream... and running for his life."

#2

The film grossed $1.3M at the box office.

#3

The runtime is 94 minutes (1h 34m).

#4

The film was directed by Jeff Kanew.

#5

The screenplay was written by Jeff Kanew.

#6

Cinematography was handled by James A. Contner.

#7

This title is listed on IMDb as tt0085473.

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Rating

5.9/10

Average

37 votes

Movie Information

Original Title:

Eddie Macon's Run

Status:

Released

Age Rating:

PG

Language:

English

Country of Origin:

United States of America

Revenue:

$1,262,691

Production Companies:

Universal Pictures

Universal Pictures