Runaway (1984 American film): Difference between revisions

The film received mixed reviews. Janet Maslin of ''[[The New York Times]]'' said, "Mr. Crichton has a much better feel for the gadgets than its human players."<ref>{{Cite web |last=Maslin |first=Janet |authorlink=Janet Maslin |title=Screen: Tom Selleck in 'Runaway' |work=[[The New York Times]] |page=C20 |date=14 Dec 1984 |url=https://www.nytimes.com/1984/12/14/movies/screen-tom-selleck-in-runaway.html}}</ref> Kevin Thomas of ''[[The Los Angeles Times]]'' called it "assured, thoroughly cinematic filmmaking, its flourish of ingenious gadgetry not overwhelming its human dimension."<ref>{{cite news|title='Runaway': Technology Cast As Villain Again|author=Thomas, Kevin|work=Los Angeles Times|date=12 Dec 1984|page=16}}</ref> Gene Siskel of ''[[The Chicago Tribune]]'' thought the movie began excitingly but descended into a "routine chase thriller" in which Selleck was a poor lead ("he's too nice, too familiar to be a big star in the movies").<ref>{{cite news|title='Runaway' success eludes Selleck|author=Siskel, Gene|work=Chicago Tribune |date=18 Dec 1984|page=D3}}</ref> ''[[At the Movies (1982 TV program)|At the Movies]]'' gave ''Runaway'' two thumbs down. [[Roger Ebert]] thought that Selleck and Simmons gave "good performances" but the film quickly became mired in cliches, while [[Gene Siskel]] thought the core premise was intriguing but the film poorly executed.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZHNW757SYck</ref>

 

 

Kirstie Alley earned a 1984 Saturn Award nomination for Best Supporting Actress for her performance.