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Désigné pour tuer

Original title: Night of the Running Man
  • 1995
  • R
  • 1h 33m
IMDb RATING
5.9/10
2.2K
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Désigné pour tuer (1995)
A Las Vegas cab driver discovers a stolen million dollars, and is tracked by a relentless and cold-blooded assassin sent to retrieve the money.
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A Las Vegas cab driver discovers a stolen million dollars, and is tracked by a relentless and cold-blooded assassin sent to retrieve the money.A Las Vegas cab driver discovers a stolen million dollars, and is tracked by a relentless and cold-blooded assassin sent to retrieve the money.A Las Vegas cab driver discovers a stolen million dollars, and is tracked by a relentless and cold-blooded assassin sent to retrieve the money.

  • Director
    • Mark L. Lester
  • Writer
    • Lee Wells
  • Stars
    • Andrew McCarthy
    • Alex Zonn
    • Matthew Laurance
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    5.9/10
    2.2K
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    • Director
      • Mark L. Lester
    • Writer
      • Lee Wells
    • Stars
      • Andrew McCarthy
      • Alex Zonn
      • Matthew Laurance
    • 44User reviews
    • 17Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Andrew McCarthy
    Andrew McCarthy
    • Jerry Logan
    Alex Zonn
    Alex Zonn
    • Homeless Man
    Matthew Laurance
    Matthew Laurance
    • Eric Nichols, the Fare
    Carl Ciarfalio
    Carl Ciarfalio
    • Thug
    Antony Ponzini
    Antony Ponzini
    • Ernie
    Jeanna Michaels
    • Cynthia Nickelson, TV Reporter
    Scott Glenn
    Scott Glenn
    • David Eckhart
    Kathrin Middleton
    Kathrin Middleton
    • Eckhart's Babe
    • (as Kathrin Lautner)
    Peter Iacangelo
    Peter Iacangelo
    • Al Chambers
    Mayf Nutter
    Mayf Nutter
    • Mugger
    Don Stark
    Don Stark
    • Rodney
    Damon Carr
    • Amtrak Ticket Agent #1
    Kim Lankford
    Kim Lankford
    • Waitress
    Frank Novak
    Frank Novak
    • Conductor
    Terri Hawkes
    Terri Hawkes
    • Nicole, Amtrak Ticket Agent #2
    Todd Susman
    Todd Susman
    • Meyer Weiss
    Donzaleigh Abernathy
    Donzaleigh Abernathy
    • Francine, the Hacker
    Kevin Patrick Kelly
    • Airline Attendant
    • (as Kevin Kelly)
    • Director
      • Mark L. Lester
    • Writer
      • Lee Wells
    • All cast & crew
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    8merklekranz

    Scott Glenn as an arrogant and sadistic "fixer" ........

    "Night of the Running Man" opens with a real "grabber" of an opening, as likable cab driver (Andrew McCarthy) unintentionally gets involved with a fare who has a bag of money stolen from the mob. When the bag guy is killed, McCarthy decides to run with the bag. Enter Scott Glenn as an arrogant "fixer', who is sent by the head boss (Wayne Newton) to retrieve the million dollars and eliminate the cab driver. Glenn is excellent as the somewhat paranoid, darkly sadistic, methodical hunter. Along the way, John Glover becomes a colorful accomplice of Glenn's. This film has excellent character development, a compelling story, a sympathetic hero, and is unpredictable. Highly recommended. - MERK
    6greendayfan877

    Not terrible, enjoyed Scott Glenn

    This was an amazon prime find , it's nothing special but kept my attention. McCarthy does a decent job but the plot is a little dull at times . Worth a watch if you like a cat and mouse thriller . Sex and violence are pretty good too in the film. Scott Glenn is enjoyable as the hitman.
    millennia-2

    Sufficient entertainment

    'Night of the Running Man' is not much more than your average direct to video release. The production values are standard, the music or direction isn't anything special, the only thing that actually stands out is the performance by Scott Glenn (Silence of the Lambs). That and the torture scene.

    The Breakfast Club's Andrew McCarthy plays a Las Vegas cabbie, who discovers a million dollars of cash stashed in her cab. It turns out to be stolen mob money, and he finds that a hired hit man (Glenn) is after the money- and him.

    You could do a lot worse than to rent this, and a lot better, but considering the miniscule budget the producers had to work with, it is a pretty good actioner, even deserving of a limited theatrical run. Nothing special.

    5.5/10
    NateWatchesCoolMovies

    Scott Glenn makes a great urban predator

    Mark L. Lester's Night Of The Running Man, not to be confused with the Schwarzenegger classic of a similar moniker, is a mean spirited little urban thriller with Scott Glenn in one of his primo amped up psychopath roles. In the spirit of Scorsese's After Hours, a hapless cab driver (Andrew Mcarthy) finds himself being hunted through the Las Vegas nightscape after one of his fates is murdered right in front of him, but not before leaving behind a suitcase full of millions. The hot man called in to pursue the funds is David Eckert (Glenn), a sociopathic monster with a heavy artillery, bent on retrieving the case and killing as many people along the way. One is reminded of the cult flick Judgment Night as the poor cabbie is forced to run all willy billy through the urban hustle, constantly evading Glenn's lunatic presence. Further villainy is provided, albeit of the more hammy variety, by a scene stealing John Glover as an associate of Eckert's who also casts his net to catch McCarthy, his scenes are so arch and bizarre that they almost swerve the thing into slapstick comedy territory. You can do way worse in budget B movie land, and this one clearly seeks to entertain with it's broad characteristics and blatantly trashy tone. Plus, Glenn is, quite literally, killer good.
    8chasfenwick

    One of the better crime drama thrillers, without a doubt

    About once a year I check to see if this flick is scheduled for release on DVD. It still isn't (Jan 05).

    I only have about 30 titles that I own on DVD, but I would definitely purchase this one. It has some very memorable scenes (yes, some are quite graphic and gruesome, but I wouldn't call it "gratuitous" violence). I'd say it is a decent production in every way, but for some reason it seems to be treated as a very obscure movie.

    Actually, I had to go to a movie buff message board to find the title, which I had forgotten. But it didn't take much of a description for a true movie buff to recognize what movie this is!!!

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    • Trivia
      Roy Scheider turned down the role of David Eckhart. He considered the part too static.
    • Goofs
      During the opening car chase, the taxi sustains extensive body damage including right front panel and loss of the right headlamp. The headlamp reappears before he drives away, and right-side damage disappears by the time he arrives home.
    • Quotes

      Mugger: You cut my eyes! I can't see!

      David Eckhart: Get a dog.

    • Connections
      Featured in Running Independent (2017)
    • Soundtracks
      A Little Bit Me, A Little Bit You
      Written by Larry Steelman & Harriet Schock

      Performed by Tracy Todd

      Courtesy of Sonic Images Records

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    • Release date
      • February 4, 1995 (Japan)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Rouge, traque et impair
    • Filming locations
      • Saban Theatre - 8440 Wilshire Boulevard, Beverly Hills, California, USA(driving scenes; known as Wilshire Theatre when filmed)
    • Production companies
      • American World Pictures (AWP)
      • Trimark Pictures
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 33 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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