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Running Scared

Running Scared

Every bullet leaves a trail.

20067.02h 2m

Overview

A low-ranking thug is entrusted by his boss to dispose of a gun that killed corrupt cops, but things spiral out of control when the gun ends up in wrong hands.

Directed by Wayne Kramer
Written by Wayne Kramer
Produced by Brett Ratner, Michael A. Pierce, Sammy Lee
Box OfficeBudget: $17.0MRevenue: $9.5M

Top Cast

Paul Walker

Paul Walker

Joey Gazelle

Cameron Bright

Cameron Bright

Oleg Yugorsky

Vera Farmiga

Vera Farmiga

Teresa Gazelle

Chazz Palminteri

Chazz Palminteri

Detective Rydell

Karel Roden

Karel Roden

Anzor Yugorsky

Johnny Messner

Johnny Messner

Tommy 'Tombs' Perello

Ivana Miličević

Ivana Miličević

Mila Yugorsky

Alex Neuberger

Alex Neuberger

Nicky Gazelle

Michael Cudlitz

Michael Cudlitz

Sal "Gummy Bear" Franzone

Bruce Altman

Bruce Altman

Dez

Themes & Keywords

undercover agentbratva (russian mafia)ice hockeyracismpedophilepolice investigationankle holsterbreaking fingershothidden identity

About Running Scared

Running Scared is a action, crime, drama, thriller film released in 2006 exploring themes of undercover agent, bratva (russian mafia), ice hockey, racism, pedophile, police investigation. Directed by Wayne Kramer, it stars Paul Walker, Cameron Bright, Vera Farmiga. A low-ranking thug is entrusted by his boss to dispose of a gun that killed corrupt cops, but things spiral out of control when the gun ends up in wrong hands.

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