Is Running Scared sad?

Barely. Less sad than 89% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Does Running Scared end with hope?

Somewhat. More hopeful than 70% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Running Scared easy watching?

Somewhat. More comforting than 67% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Running Scared violent?

Somewhat. More violent than 60% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Running Scared scary?

About average. Almost exactly mid-range for a well-known film. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Running Scared

Name: Running Scared
Genre: Comedy, Crime, Thriller, Action
Released: 1986
Duration: 107 min
Rating: 6.1
Cast: Gregory Hines, Billy Crystal, Steven Bauer, Darlanne Fluegel, Joe Pantoliano

Two of Chicago's finest?

Directed by Peter Hyams

Produced by The Turman-Foster Company, David Foster Productions

1986107 min6.1 / 10

A high-energy buddy cop action-comedy that balances humor and camaraderie with chase sequences and crime-thriller stakes.

Two street-wise Chicago cops have to shake off some rust after returning from a Key West vacation to pursue a drug dealer that nearly killed them in the past.

Questions people ask

Is Running Scared sad? Barely. Less sad than 89% of films.
Does Running Scared end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 70% of films.
Is Running Scared easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 67% of films.
Is Running Scared violent? Somewhat. More violent than 60% of films.
Is Running Scared scary? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.