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Running Scared

Running Scared

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Running Scared

"Two of Chicago's finest?"

1986

1h 47m

6.1(257 votes)

Comedy

Crime

Thriller

Action

Overview

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.

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Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

The people behind it

Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Gregory Hines

Gregory Hines

Ray Hughes

Billy Crystal

Billy Crystal

Danny Costanzo

Steven Bauer

Steven Bauer

Det. Frank Sigliano

Darlanne Fluegel

Darlanne Fluegel

Anna Costanzo

Joe Pantoliano

Joe Pantoliano

Snake

Dan Hedaya

Dan Hedaya

Captain Logan

Jon Gries

Jon Gries

Det. Tony Montoya

Tracy Reed

Tracy Reed

Maryann

Jimmy Smits

Jimmy Smits

Julio Gonzales

John DiSanti

John DiSanti

Vinnie

Creative team

Directed by: Peter Hyams
Written by: Jimmy Huston
Gary DeVore
Produced by: Lawrence Turman
David Foster

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