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Nowhere to Run

Nowhere to Run

When the law can't protect the innocent, the only hero left is an outlaw.

19936.41h 34m

Overview

Escaped convict Sam Gillen single-handedly takes on ruthless developers who are determined to evict a widow with two young children.

Directed by Robert Harmon
Written by Leslie Bohem, Joe Eszterhas, Randy Feldman
Produced by Craig Baumgarten, Gary Adelson
Box OfficeBudget: $15.0MRevenue: $64.0M

Top Cast

Jean-Claude Van Damme

Jean-Claude Van Damme

Sam Gillen

Rosanna Arquette

Rosanna Arquette

Clydie Anderson

Kieran Culkin

Kieran Culkin

Mike 'Mookie' Anderson

Ted Levine

Ted Levine

Mr. Dunston

Tiffany Taubman

Tiffany Taubman

Bree Anderson

Edward Blatchford

Edward Blatchford

Sheriff Lonnie Cole

Anthony Starke

Anthony Starke

Billy

Joss Ackland

Joss Ackland

Franklin Hale

Allan Graf

Allan Graf

Bus Driver

Leonard Termo

Leonard Termo

Bus Guard

Themes & Keywords

prisonerfightliberationshelter

About Nowhere to Run

Nowhere to Run is a action, drama, thriller, romance film released in 1993 exploring themes of prisoner, fight, liberation, shelter. Directed by Robert Harmon, it stars Jean-Claude Van Damme, Rosanna Arquette, Kieran Culkin. Escaped convict Sam Gillen single-handedly takes on ruthless developers who are determined to evict a widow with two young children.

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