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Running Red

"The business of killing just got personal"

1999 1h 32m EN
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5.5
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5.1
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★5.5TMDB · 11★5.1IMDB · 384
ActionAdventureThriller
Synopsis
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Upset over his brother’s murder, Soviet special agent Gregori Wallace leaves Russia to start a new life in the United States. Now happily married to a beautiful woman and the father of a little girl, Gregori soon realizes that he can’t outrun the past.

“The business of killing just got personal”

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Cast

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Behind the camera

Director
Jerry P. Jacobs
Writers
David C. Stauffer, George Ferris
Languages
English
Countries
United States of America

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ERA

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27 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Jerry P. Jacobs, shot by Ken Blakey. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Jim Halfpenny. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Dan Williams shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Jeff Speakman and Angie Everhart and Elya Baskin carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "The business of killing just got personal".

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IMDB entry: tt0163815 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Only 11 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Jerry P. Jacobs directs. Ken Blakey behind the camera. Jim Halfpenny scores. Dan Williams cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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  • 127 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
  • 2Directed by Jerry P. Jacobs, shot by Ken Blakey. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
  • 3Original score by Jim Halfpenny. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
  • 4Editor Dan Williams shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
  • 5Jeff Speakman and Angie Everhart and Elya Baskin carry the top of the cast.
  • 6Marketing tagline: "The business of killing just got personal".
  • 7IMDB entry: tt0163815 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
  • 8Only 11 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

The technical file

Cinematography
Ken Blakey
Original score
Jim Halfpenny
Editing
Dan Williams
Production design
John DeCuir Jr.
Costume design
Lisa Dyehouse
Makeup / hair
Francie Hart
Sound
Marc Glassman
Stunt coordinator
Rick Avery
Runtime
92 min · 1h 32m
Aspect ratio (typical)
1.37:1 (Academy)
Status
Released
Original language
EN
IMDB rating
5.1/10 · 384 votes
MPAA
R

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Production companies

Who made it

  • PM Entertainment Group

    PM Entertainment Group

    US

Key crew

  • ProducerRonald Jacobs
  • Key Makeup ArtistFrancie Hart
  • Hair DesignerLori Ann Baker
  • CastingMike Fenton
  • Utility StuntsBrian Avery
  • Stunt DoubleJeff Brockton
  • StuntsJohn Moio
  • StuntsDavid Rowden
  • Makeup DesignerLori Ann Baker
  • First Assistant DirectorBryan Goeres
  • Set DecorationAndi Brittan
  • Second Unit DirectorRichard Pepin
  • StuntsEddie Braun
  • Second Unit Director of PhotographyHoward Wexler
  • Script SupervisorFelecia Hatcher Brown
  • Makeup ArtistAnita Brabec
  • StuntsJason Rodriguez
  • StuntsBrian J. Williams
  • StuntsKeii Johnston
  • StuntsTim Sitarz
  • StuntsWarren A. Stevens
  • StuntsRick Sawaya
  • StuntsChris Howell
  • StuntsKurt D. Lott

Themes & keywords

What it's about, really

  • martial arts
  • gunfight
  • terrorism
  • one against many
  • behind enemy lines
  • action hero

Release history · US

When it landed

  • Physical2000-01-26· VHS

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