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"IT IS THE FUTURE. Machines are being programmed to turn against us. Someone must stop the madman who started it all."
In the near future, a police officer specializes in malfunctioning robots. When a robot turns out to have been programmed to kill, he begins to uncover a homicidal plot to create killer robots... and his son becomes a target.
Starring
Tom Selleck, Cynthia Rhodes, Gene Simmons
Box Office
$6.8M
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Box office
Runaway earned $6.8M against a $8.0M budget.
Year context
Runaway was released 42 years ago in 1984.
Runaway is a Science Fiction, Crime, Thriller film with a runtime of 1h 40m.
CAST (20)
Tom Selleck
Jack R. Ramsay
Cynthia Rhodes
Officer Karen Thompson
Gene Simmons
Dr. Charles Luther
Kirstie Alley
Jackie Rogers
Stan Shaw
Marvin
G.W. Bailey
Chief
Joey Cramer
Bobby Ramsay
Chris Mulkey
David Johnson
Anne-Marie Martin
Hooker at Bar
Michael Paul Chan
Wilson
Elizabeth Norment
Miss Shields
Cec Verrell
Hooker
Babs Chula
Construction Foreperson
CT
Carol Teesdale
Sally
NB
Natino Bellantoni
Headwaiter
JJ
Judy Johns
Data Tech
AR
Andrew Rhodes
Cameraman
LJ
Louise Johann
Waitress
Jackson Davies
Inspector
Paul Batten
Harry
BOX OFFICE
$8.0M
Budget
$6.8M
Revenue
-15%
ROI
UNDERPERFORMED
Verdict
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
100 min (1h 40m)
Country
Rating
5.6/10 (278 votes)
Budget
$8,000,000
Box Office
$6,770,587
Profit
$-1,229,413
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Runaway about?
In the near future, a police officer specializes in malfunctioning robots. When a robot turns out to have been programmed to kill, he begins to uncover a homicidal plot to create killer robots... and his son becomes a target.
How long is Runaway?
Runaway has a runtime of 100 minutes (1h 40m).
Who stars in Runaway?
The cast of Runaway includes Tom Selleck, Cynthia Rhodes, Gene Simmons, Kirstie Alley, Stan Shaw.
How much did Runaway make at the box office?
Runaway earned $6,770,587 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $8,000,000.
What is the rating of Runaway?
Runaway has a rating of 5.6 out of 10 based on 278 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (4)
Science Fiction
Crime
Thriller
Drama