Running Scared

1986 | Action, Comedy, Crime, Thriller, Buddy Comedy

Synopsis

Two street-wise Chicago cops have to shake off some rust after returning from a Key West vacation to pursue a drug dealer who nearly killed them in the past.

Scores

Overall Score
68.3
Popularity Percentile (Year)
58.1%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
85.3%
Review Aggregate
61.8

Critic Consensus

72.2% Fresh • 18 critic reviews

Critic reception is mixed, with 72% of 18 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize macabre, funny, stylized. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.

macabrefunnystylizedcharacter-drivensuspensefulaction-packed

Cast

CastYearReported SalaryInflation AdjustedNotes
Gregory Hines1986$652,000$1,866,000(est)
Billy Crystal1986$401,000$1,149,000(est)
Steven Bauer1986$302,000$865,000(est)

Aggregated Reviews

Rotten Tomatoes critic score63.0
RT critic review count24
Rotten Tomatoes audience score58.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating6.5
IMDb votes16,603

Box Office ?

CategoryYearReportedInflation Adjusted
Domestic1986$38,500,726$110,197,790
International1986N/AN/A
Worldwide1986$38,500,726$110,197,790

Earnings / Profitability

Estimated net revenues and net expenses for films based on reported and estimated numbers. This income statement should be considered most viable for the first 24 months after the inital movie's release (ie after most lucrative pay windows).
CategoryYearReportedInflation Adjusted
Revenues
Theatrical Net Revenue1986$19,250,363$55,098,895
Digital Rentals ?1986N/AN/A
Digital Purchases ?1986N/AN/A
Physical Rentals ?1986$24,294,000$69,534,925
Physical Purchases ?1986$10,432,000$29,858,745
TV & Streaming Revenue1986$9,625,182$27,549,447
Total Revenues1986$63,601,544$182,042,012
Expenses
Budget ?1986$10,937,000 (est)$31,304,169 (est)
Print & Advertising (P&A) ?1986$7,349,000 (est)$21,034,501 (est)
Participations1986$5,088,000$14,563,007
Residuals ?1986$3,023,000$8,652,510
Interest & Overhead1986$2,187,400$6,260,834
Total Expenses1986$28,584,400$81,815,021
Movie Net Profit or Loss1986$35,017,144$100,226,991

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