The Running Man

"Time is Running Out for the Running Man...And His Woman!"

Oct 1 1963 Approved 1h 43m
Crime, Drama, Thriller

An Englishman with a grudge against an insurance company for a disallowed claim fakes his own death and escapes to Spain, but is soon pursued by an insurance investigator.

Plot

Hard up and with a grudge against insurance companies, English pilot Rex Black fakes his death and meets up with his wife and the money in Malaga, Spain when things have quieted down. But when the insurance investigator turns up, Rex starts a game of cat-and-mouse.

Written by

John Mortimer, Shelley Smith

Directed by

Carol Reed

Production Countries

United Kingdom

Production Companies

Columbia Pictures Corporation, Peet Productions

Languages

English

Awards

Nominated for 1 BAFTA Award1 nomination total

Scores
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2,049
Average Rating
6.5 out of 10
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NA
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