Running Scared (1986 film)

Running Scared
Theatrical poster
Directed byPeter Hyams
Written byGary DeVore
Jimmy Huston
Produced byDavid Foster
Lawrence Turman
Starring
CinematographyPeter Hyams
Edited byJames Mitchell
Music byRod Temperton
Production
companies
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
The Turman-Foster Company
Distributed byMGM Entertainment Co.
Release date
  • June 27, 1986 (1986-06-27)
Running time
107 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Box office$38,500,726 (USA)

Running Scared is a 1986 American action comedy film directed by Peter Hyams, written by Gary Devore and Jimmy Huston, and starring Gregory Hines, Billy Crystal, with Steven Bauer, Jimmy Smits and Dan Hedaya in supporting roles. Hines and Crystal play Chicago police officers who, after nearly being killed on the job, decide to retire and open a bar in Key West, Florida, only to get caught up in making one last arrest before they go.

The film was produced and released by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer.