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Running Scared

 1986
 107 minutes (1 hrs 47 mins)
Running Scared
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Director and Cast Quickview

Directed by

Peter Hyams

Starring

Gregory Hines · Billy Crystal · Steven Bauer · Darlanne Fluegel · Joe Pantoliano · Dan Hedaya

Full cast & crew

Release dates

US release date US release
27th June 1986
Netherlands release date Netherlands release
9th October 1986
Denmark release date Denmark release
7th November 1986

Box Office Quickview

UK box office

  • Debut box office: 14th Nov '86
  • Debut position: 2
  • Highest position: 2
  • Debut gross: £273.8 Thousand
  • Total chart weeks: 8

US box office

  • Box Office debut: 27th Jun '86
  • Debut position: 5
  • Highest position: 5
  • Debut gross: $5.2 Million
  • Total chart weeks: 7

Chart position history

UK box office

14 Nov, 1986
2
21 Nov, 1986
2
28 Nov, 1986
4
5 Dec, 1986
5
12 Dec, 1986
7
19 Dec, 1986
7
26 Dec, 1986
7
2 Jan, 1987
10

US box office

27 Jun, 1986
5
4 Jul, 1986
6
11 Jul, 1986
6
18 Jul, 1986
9
25 Jul, 1986
12
1 Aug, 1986
15

Global box office

Certificates

US
R

Total grosses

UK total gross
United Kingdom Flag  £1.4 Million
US total gross
United States Flag  $38.5 Million
Global total gross
Global Flag  $0

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Class of 1986: Running Scared  Midwest Film Journal Fri, 26th June 2026