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  • Running Scared
  • Opened February 24, 2006 | Runtime:2 hr. 2 min.
  • R
    pervasive strong brutal violence and language, sexuality and drug content
  • Information for parents: Common Sense Media says not for kids. Read More
  • Joey, a low-level mobster, runs into trouble when a gun he was supposed to dispose of winds up in the wrong hands. After a drug deal results in the deaths of some dirty cops, Joey needs to get the gun out of circulation to cover the crime. When his Read More
  • Cast: Paul Walker, Cameron Bright, Vera Farmiga, Karel Roden, Johnny Messner
  • Director: Wayne Kramer
  • Genres: Action/Adventure, Drama, Suspense/Thriller

Running Scared Recent Fan Reviews

  • Must Go!

    Run if you're scared

    by SkyScottPrincePond

    of a good movie.... ha

  • Oh No!

    running scared

    by Mets15

    the movie sucked!!!!!! some parts were useless, these scenes had nothing to do with the movie itself. the acting sucked. i

  • Must Go!

    High Octane action

    by redyeah

    This movie is intense the entire way. There are some very disturbing scenes that do not include guns. There is one in particular involving van-owners. Paul Walker is great as the main character and Vera Farmiga gives an equally, if not better perfomance as his wife.

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Running Scared Critic Reviews

So-so Avg. Critic Score out of 100 Metascore ® based on all critic ratings.

Critic scores range from 0 to 100, with higher scores indicating more favorable reviews.

  • 100
    San Francisco Chronicle | Mick LaSalle

    It's a pumped-up, intricate and fast-moving yarn that never flags and continues...

  • 75
    Chicago Sun-Times | Roger Ebert

    Goes so far over the top, it circumnavigates the top and doubles back on...

  • 60
    The Hollywood Reporter | Michael Rechtshaffen

    There also are hints of Doug Liman and Tony Scott to be found in this...

  • 50
    Washington Post | Desson Thomson

    Not surprisingly, everything feels begged, borrowed and stolen from other...

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