When I was 11 or possibly 12, I met both Gregory Hines and Billy Crystal during the filming of this movie. It was the funeral scene. The cemetary was on Clark st, in Chicago, 2 blocks away from my house. 2 of the nicest, most down to earth guys I've ever met. Billy even indulged my little brother and I in his famous "You look Maaahvelous" line and Gregory, when telling him I wanted to be dancer when I grew up, showed me a tap step or two. He told me I could be whatever I wanted to be as long as I had the passion, determination and drive. It has always stuck with me. RIP, Gregory.
What a great experience! Thank you so much for sharing it with us. Thinking about you and your brother having a positive interaction with Hines and Crystal put a smile on my face. Respect and Blessings to you. 🙏
@@NoMoreChiskisLies man. U went to LAKE VIEW H.S.? I hadn't heard that name in forever. I went to HIRSCH on the SOUTH SIDE & we played LAKE VIEW in uh holiday 1981 🏀 Basketball gm.
@@landismithCOJ Geez. Maybe he started having health problems back in 1992, because he's one of those actors who stopped being seen after the 80s ended.
Best buddy cop movie ever. The chemistry between Crystal and Hines seems so natural. I love the part where the little boy is flipping Gregory Hines off behind his mom’s back.
I know it sounds weird but for years my go to for "Cop Movies" was "Action Jackson" & "Running Scared" they just felt more enjoyable than everything that came out at the time. Both are definitely underated.
Shine sweet freedom Shine your light on me You are the magic You're right where I want to be Oh sweet freedom carry me along We'll keep the spirit alive on and on!
Can't believe this movie celebrates its 35th Anniversary!! I'm glad that MGM didn't make a sequel, because the chemistry and tone setting from Gregory Hines and Billy Crystal makes this buddy cop action comedy works. That's why I miss the ones that faded into obscurity and are overshadowed. Movies like Running Scared and Midnight Run, you can watch over and over again, and still love the characters! Thanks, Cecil!!
I used to watch this all the time on HBO back then. There is a really funny moment in the "making of" short that was also on HBO. Hines and Crystal were supposed to burst into a room shooting guns, but in the first take they both couldn't resist instinctively making "bang bang" sounds, much to their own surprise! They looked like they were having a great time.
Gregory Hines went on to play a cop a couple more times in 1988's "Off Limits" and 1991's "Eve of Destruction" (really liked that one, and enjoyed Hines in many of his roles in general).
I saw _Running Scared_ when it came out; I loved it. I always remember Crystal speaking to the gang below, referring to Pantoliano's character having "hair like a parakeet," about which I always think whenever I see Joe Pantoliano...
A few years back, my father (who, unfortunately, has passed away) showed "Running Scared" to me, and I have loved the movie ever since. There's not a dull moment in "Running Scared," mainly because of the humorous interactions between Bill Crystal and Gregory Hines; what a great pairing of actors! Thank you for giving this movie some coverage, which it greatly deserves!
Love this movie. Favorite scene is when Gregory Hines gives the celebratory middle fingers to the little kid in the apartment. That cracks me up every time because that’s something I would probably do.
My buddies and I used to go to a local theater where it was easy to sneak into other movies. We'd watch 3 movies each visit. This was one of the movies we snuck into on a lark, and ended up enjoying it.
Can everyone just take a moment to realize how much hard work Cecil puts into these videos all the little facts that he comes up with etc etc etc. That's what makes your channel stick out from the rest.
One of my favorite movies of all time. Without Running Scared, there would be no Lethal Weapon, which I also love. But not as much as Running Scared. Thanks for this Cecil!!
As someone who grew up in the subs of Chicago but now lives and works in the city proper, it's nice seeing some of the scenery of the city from when I was still too young to see it myself. The Thompson center....still looks pretty much the same.
Saw it when I was 12 or 13. Loved it. It really stood out at the time. I don't remember any of the plot but what I remember was how cold it was in the movie. A bit silly but there you go.
I watched this in a theater with my best friend. We laughed, we were entertained, we bought this on VHS and DVD; this really set a benchmark for buddy-cop movies. If you have not seen it, please - do yourself a favor, watch and discover this gem.
I love this movie, and used to watch it on TV whenever it was on. Also, can we just acknowledge how many great films and scenes exist because Alan Ladd Jr. gave directors the green light?
Saw Running Scared in the theater and laughed my ass off. And yeah I have to explain to my son about so so many movies from back in the day being cliched now, but when they came out they blazed a trail.
All I knew about this picture as a kid was my woodworks teacher in High School with other students who saw the film, recreated the "Oh Nooooo" exchange and laughed at their own joke. So naturally, I avoided this film and never wanted to see it.
One of my all time favorite films. I don't think it would have been as good as if they cast anyone other than Billy Crystal and Gregory Hines (RIP). And holy shit Sweet Freedom. I've never been much of a fan of the adult contemporary genre but this film made me a believer of Michael McDonald. Him and Christopher Cross. Sailing and Arthur's Theme, man. Total guilty pleasures.
Yep, I was 16 and saw it at the theater and saw it a lot on pay-tv. It's been on Amazon and other streaming channels, I've seen it 4-5 times this month, I still love it! Over nearly 40 years, this movie holds up!
This 'exploration' took me back to the 80's....I was a teenager when this flick came out and I remember not wanting to see it but my girlfriend convinced me. Man, was I wrong! Crystal and Hines were amazing as the leads, and I wore out my VHS copy of it. I never knew the work involved in making it so thank you for shedding some light on it, Cecil. It's a must watch for anyone who wants to see to see a buddy cop film with some real heart, some rugged action and laughter to spare. Always wanted that sequel, but sometimes just being able to watch it again is good enough.
This movie is only 59% on Rotten Tomatoes, what's wrong with people? Everybody I know really likes this movie, I'm thinking the 59% on Rotten Tomatoes isn't representative, a bunch of sticks-in-the-mud descended on the site I think.
3:39 _Steven Bauer?!_ I never knew that until today! Holy shit… it’s amazing how different you can look if you wrap your face in Kenny Loggins. But does he ever show them how you get the women?
Love Gregory Hines. Love Billy Crystal. Love Peter Hyams. Love Rod Temperton (he was a genius). Love Michael McDonald. Love GBF. Why haven't I seen this movie yet?!
This was a fun film. I remember my high school film class showed it because the teacher wanted to show a Chicago film, but one no one in the class knew about. It's funny how both film classes I took both had showed films that had Gregory Hines in it. High school was this, College they showed us the Cotton Club. My personal favorite Gregory Hines flick though is Eve of Destruction. He was such an underrated actor.
I love this movie. Larry Hankin was great as "Ace", the police mechanic. He was in a couple of episodes of Breaking Bad as the owner of a scrap yard. I like to think that his character in Running Scared got tired of the Chicago winters and he moved to New Mexico. I love Wolfen, too! You should do that movie next!
I’m 45. I saw This film in the theater with my day so it holds a special pace for me as my father passed in 2009. Thanks for this. Thanks for an amazing channel as well.
There are some Peter Hyams movies I love despite their assorted flaws _(Capricorn One, The Star Chamber, 2010, Stay Tuned),_ some I tolerate _(Outland, The Presidio, Narrow Margin),_ and some I _wish_ I could just forget _(The Relic, Timecop, Sudden Death, End of Days)._ The ultimate factor is _almost_ always the cast--or rather, the ratio of the quality of the cast versus the idiocy of the story or rushed feel of the script--but I didn't realize that until watching this video. _Running Scared_ is the only one I have always loved unequivocally. It's an absolute gem. Every moment Crystal or Hines is onscreen is a delight, and when they're together it is glorious. The soundtrack has been glued to the wall in my brain since the movie came out on VHS.
I loved this film when I viewed with on HBO with my parents in the 1980s, and when I re-visited it as an adult, my fondness for it grew. Yeah, I thought Billy Crystal & Gregory Hines were magic together, and I don't recall another role in which Crystal was any cooler. What a fantastic cast overall, with Jimmy Smits, Steven Bauer, Darlanne Fluegel, Jon Gries, Dan Hedaya, Joe Pantoliano...geez. Great content as usual, with really enlightening information!
I’ve been watching your vids for awhile now. I’m so glad you picked this movie!! My dad took me to see this when I was a kid and I loved it. (Saw plenty of movies as a little kid growing up in NYC I shouldn’t have…ahhh the ‘80’s were a different time lol) I always felt “Lethal Weapon” owed a lot to this film even though they released pretty close to one another. Thanks again for this!!
The same with my dad and I during 1980's NYC time period. Although it started in the 1970's with Dawn of the dead(I was 4 years old), I can remember every R-rated gritty (insert genre)ploitation film we viewed in theater. Different era indeed wherein being accompanied by an adult granted children full access to r-rated films.
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Never heard about this movie. Thanks for letting me know it exists. Sounds like a lot of fun :)
One of my all time favourite films. Effortlessly witty, intelligent and exciting, all topped off with a great soundtrack. It's a crime that this isn't more lauded than it is.
Thanks. I was trying to remember what that was called. It's a pretty decent movie. I got it on VHS years ago from a great charity shop that used to be near me. I had to leave it behind along with hundreds of tapes, when I moved house.
That action scene in The Thompson Center (State of IL building) is burned in my memory...a highlight of for me in the VHS era. I live in Chicago and always get a kick if I drive past the building.
Seeing this as a teen in the 80's ... it was one of those movies that you talked about for a long time, and informed your library of quotes and in-jokes. And you are absolutely right, the balance of tone was perfect.
Used to watch this movie as a kid quite a bit. I couldn't even tell you what the story is...it's such a good case of a movie being way better than it should be, because of a good director and cast.
Perfect summation of this film. First time I caught it was on a flight to the US in the 80's. It was the airplane version so the swearing was replaced but I got the humour. I finally saw it a couple years later on VHS and it blew my mind that the film wasn't more popular at the time. Very underrated.
Running Scared is in the top five of my favorite cop buddy films. I say it is #5 after Stakeout, 48hrs and Lethal Weapon 1 & 2. I love this film and I loved reading Gary DeVore's original screenplay set in NYC with the two old cops. I have to say, though, that 90% of the comic situations were in his script! Taking Snake's money in the beginning, going to the funeral w/the two muggers, etc...granted Crystal & Huston added to the comedy, but they stayed very faithful to DeVore's script which is amazing considering how often writer's are rewritten. A side note: This was NOT Peter Hyams first foray into the cop buddy film genre. He made the underrated film Busting in 1974 with Elliot Gould and Robert Blake.
@@Madbandit77 if you want to see another great Peter Hyams film that he wrote and filmed, check out 1972's made for TV film "Goodnight, My Love". It is on RUclips and it's a great PI murder mystery wonderfully made by the great Mr. Hyams.
Fantastic movie. I discovered it by accident when I left the TV on and TVLand aired it one weekend. Since then it's been a personal favorite. Great chemistry, great soundtrack, the best carchase ever filmed and a wonderfully feel-good ending. Underrated doesn't begin to describe it
I saw the film when it was first released and thought it was GREAT! Billy Crystal and Gregory Hines were a great team on screen and I wish we could have had more! I totally would have watched this had they decided to turn it into a TV series - with the original leads of course!
The movie did came out on the same as the MLP movie came out which was the original, not the 2017 reboot. According to the Box Office stats, the original MLP movie was lowered than this one.
First heard of this because of the Yacht Rock episode, then saw it in $5 DVD bin somewhere. Bought it immediately not knowing what it was actually about. Loved it. Crazy how unknown it is.
Oh my gosh!!!!! This is one of my favorite buddy cop movie of all time!!!!! Billy Crystal and Gregory Hines chemistry was absolutely amazing and they played off each other so well. So many quotable lines in this movie as well. "Turn to your left.....not you sir the suspect" "That Is Him.... You Bastard!!!" Super funny movie thank you for covering it
After years of watching, I finally got the Mrs. to watch your channel with me. She loves your explore series and I’m glad that I get to share my favorite movie buff with my favorite lady. Hope you are doing well, brother.
As a kid when this started coming on tv, it was one of first regular movies my mom and dad liked and recommended to me. I usually stuck to sci-fi, horror and Mel Brooks. Coincidentally History of the World Part 1 was the first film I sat and watched with my dad.
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When I was 11 or possibly 12, I met both Gregory Hines and Billy Crystal during the filming of this movie. It was the funeral scene. The cemetary was on Clark st, in Chicago, 2 blocks away from my house. 2 of the nicest, most down to earth guys I've ever met. Billy even indulged my little brother and I in his famous "You look Maaahvelous" line and Gregory, when telling him I wanted to be dancer when I grew up, showed me a tap step or two. He told me I could be whatever I wanted to be as long as I had the passion, determination and drive. It has always stuck with me. RIP, Gregory.
What a great experience! Thank you so much for sharing it with us. Thinking about you and your brother having a positive interaction with Hines and Crystal put a smile on my face. Respect and Blessings to you. 🙏
Love the story!
I was there too! I walked to and from Lake View High School down Clark Street.
@@NoMoreChiskisLies man. U went to LAKE VIEW H.S.? I hadn't heard that name in forever. I went to HIRSCH on the SOUTH SIDE & we played LAKE VIEW in uh holiday 1981 🏀 Basketball gm.
@@petegobeckli1386 yeah that was WAY before me lol. I graduated in 1986 :)
Fun Fact: Gary Loftin, the famous stunt driver for the picture, was also the mysterious truck driver for Duel. Spielberg's first film.
This was a great film. RIP Gregory Hines.
@@johnDoe-uw2zs I just read up on the situation. DAMN.
Did he really die? Last movie I saw him in was Eve of Destruction, and that was an action movie knockoff from 1991.
@@homelessjesse9453 he passed in 2003
@@landismithCOJ Geez. Maybe he started having health problems back in 1992, because he's one of those actors who stopped being seen after the 80s ended.
@@homelessjesse9453 He largely worked in theatre and TV in the 90's. Look up Jelly's Last Jam; he won a Tony for it in 92. Plus he had his own sitcom.
One of my favorite quotes that nobody ever recognizes: "You are the detectives. Go, and detect!"
Best buddy cop movie ever. The chemistry between Crystal and Hines seems so natural. I love the part where the little boy is flipping Gregory Hines off behind his mom’s back.
I agree. It could have been a franchise.
One of my absolute favorites. Leaps and bounds better than Beverly Hills Cop. I love just about everything about this film
I miss Gregory Hines.
Ive never watched it but im going to check it out
YEEEESSSSSSSS!!!! LOL. Great scene.
I love this movie Hines and Crystal made a great team.
They really were magic together
I love this movie. Billy and Gregory had great chemistry and I wished they worked on more projects together. RIP, Gregory.
This movie reminds me of my parents and all of us watching it on VHS in the late 80s. Gregory Hines was an icon gone too soon.
We watched this as a family in the 80s as well.
Me too! 100%
I know it sounds weird but for years my go to for "Cop Movies" was "Action Jackson" & "Running Scared" they just felt more enjoyable than everything that came out at the time. Both are definitely underated.
"Oh hey I love this movie, I wonder what became of those involved"
"Oh no, liver cancer"
"WAIT NO HANDS?"
That had my jaw on the floor.
Poor dude probably picked a hitchhicker who, stereotypically for movies, turned out to be a serial killer. What a fucked up thing.
The Mojave Desert = Creepy shit!😱
I literally grew up with this movie one of the best movies ever... to me anyway
Shine sweet freedom
Shine your light on me
You are the magic
You're right where I want to be
Oh sweet freedom carry me along
We'll keep the spirit alive on and on!
Also henchman extraordinaire Al Leong has a brief uncredited appearance in Running Scared. He plays a henchman.
Can't believe this movie celebrates its 35th Anniversary!! I'm glad that MGM didn't make a sequel, because the chemistry and tone setting from Gregory Hines and Billy Crystal makes this buddy cop action comedy works. That's why I miss the ones that faded into obscurity and are overshadowed. Movies like Running Scared and Midnight Run, you can watch over and over again, and still love the characters! Thanks, Cecil!!
Now I need to watch Midnight Run again…
Love both. And both feature Joey Pants.
Sequels usually suck. I'm actually glad this movie is stand-alone, too.
The car chase was phenomenal, one of the finest of the 80s
I used to watch this all the time on HBO back then. There is a really funny moment in the "making of" short that was also on HBO. Hines and Crystal were supposed to burst into a room shooting guns, but in the first take they both couldn't resist instinctively making "bang bang" sounds, much to their own surprise! They looked like they were having a great time.
This and 2 years later Midnight Run are good pair for me.
That’s another underrated gem
Gregory Hines went on to play a cop a couple more times in 1988's "Off Limits" and 1991's "Eve of Destruction" (really liked that one, and enjoyed Hines in many of his roles in general).
I love this movie so much. The chemistry between Hines and Crystal is simply amazing!
I saw _Running Scared_ when it came out; I loved it. I always remember Crystal speaking to the gang below, referring to Pantoliano's character having "hair like a parakeet," about which I always think whenever I see Joe Pantoliano...
This movie has always had a special place in my heart. It is brilliant.
Running Scared was such a fun and entertaining film with a wonderful cast!
A few years back, my father (who, unfortunately, has passed away) showed "Running Scared" to me, and I have loved the movie ever since. There's not a dull moment in "Running Scared," mainly because of the humorous interactions between Bill Crystal and Gregory Hines; what a great pairing of actors! Thank you for giving this movie some coverage, which it greatly deserves!
Love this movie. Favorite scene is when Gregory Hines gives the celebratory middle fingers to the little kid in the apartment. That cracks me up every time because that’s something I would probably do.
Rest In Power Gregory Hines.
This movie and WHITE NIGHTS were
among his best.
My buddies and I used to go to a local theater where it was easy to sneak into other movies. We'd watch 3 movies each visit. This was one of the movies we snuck into on a lark, and ended up enjoying it.
Can everyone just take a moment to realize how much hard work Cecil puts into these videos all the little facts that he comes up with etc etc etc. That's what makes your channel stick out from the rest.
Thank you! I do my best to try and make each one special :)
@@GoodBadFlicks They always are!!! 👍👍👍
Yeah, the boy does good.
He deserves some credit.
@@GoodBadFlicks Your channel always entertaines and informes. Thank you. 🙏
@@GoodBadFlicks
VERY well researched and presented!🤩🤩🤩
This is a nice little gem of the 80s. The action isn’t the best frankly but Crystal and Hines make such a great buddy cop team.
One of my favorite movies of all time. Without Running Scared, there would be no Lethal Weapon, which I also love. But not as much as Running Scared.
Thanks for this Cecil!!
Thanks for watching!
I remember watching this movie on HBO as a kid. Thanks for putting a name with my memory!
As someone who grew up in the subs of Chicago but now lives and works in the city proper, it's nice seeing some of the scenery of the city from when I was still too young to see it myself. The Thompson center....still looks pretty much the same.
This was one of the films that started the buddy cop action comedy genre!
That's the fun thing about cold Midwest winters, anything below freezing = no snow.
Freezing, grey, dark, dead grass. Gotta love it
This movie is one of my all-time favorites.
I saw this one in the theater. And DAMN, that song was huge even for 1986.
Saw it when I was 12 or 13. Loved it. It really stood out at the time.
I don't remember any of the plot but what I remember was how cold it was in the movie. A bit silly but there you go.
Love this movie. Own it on all media. So freaking good, and I don't understand why it's largely forgotten.
I watched this in a theater with my best friend. We laughed, we were entertained, we bought this on VHS and DVD; this really set a benchmark for buddy-cop movies. If you have not seen it, please - do yourself a favor, watch and discover this gem.
Remains one of my absolute favorites of the genre. So underrated.
My favorite cop buddy movie of all time. Must have seen it dozens of times!
I love this movie, and used to watch it on TV whenever it was on. Also, can we just acknowledge how many great films and scenes exist because Alan Ladd Jr. gave directors the green light?
Alan Ladd Jr. was the epitome of a supportive studio executive.
I love that they set the film in Chicago. It had great dialogue and jokes.
Saw Running Scared in the theater and laughed my ass off. And yeah I have to explain to my son about so so many movies from back in the day being cliched now, but when they came out they blazed a trail.
All I knew about this picture as a kid was my woodworks teacher in High School with other students who saw the film, recreated the "Oh Nooooo" exchange and laughed at their own joke. So naturally, I avoided this film and never wanted to see it.
Going to screen this for the whole apartment building.
This has always been one of my favorite comedies ever.
One of my all time favorite films. I don't think it would have been as good as if they cast anyone other than Billy Crystal and Gregory Hines (RIP). And holy shit Sweet Freedom. I've never been much of a fan of the adult contemporary genre but this film made me a believer of Michael McDonald. Him and Christopher Cross. Sailing and Arthur's Theme, man. Total guilty pleasures.
I absolutely loved this film when I was a teenager. And the terrible pan-and-scan VHS transfer helped convince me that letterbox was better.
RIP Darlanne Fluegel...
This has been one of my ABSOLUTE favorite 80’s movies and I believe I’ve seen it at least thirty times (it was CONSTANTLY on HBO for Years)
Yep, I was 16 and saw it at the theater and saw it a lot on pay-tv. It's been on Amazon and other streaming channels, I've seen it 4-5 times this month, I still love it! Over nearly 40 years, this movie holds up!
This 'exploration' took me back to the 80's....I was a teenager when this flick came out and I remember not wanting to see it but my girlfriend convinced me. Man, was I wrong! Crystal and Hines were amazing as the leads, and I wore out my VHS copy of it. I never knew the work involved in making it so thank you for shedding some light on it, Cecil. It's a must watch for anyone who wants to see to see a buddy cop film with some real heart, some rugged action and laughter to spare. Always wanted that sequel, but sometimes just being able to watch it again is good enough.
:)
This movie is only 59% on Rotten Tomatoes, what's wrong with people? Everybody I know really likes this movie, I'm thinking the 59% on Rotten Tomatoes isn't representative, a bunch of sticks-in-the-mud descended on the site I think.
Kicking back listening to good bad flicks and feeling cozy with an amazing story teller at the helm. Thanks!
Glad you enjoyed it!
3:39 _Steven Bauer?!_
I never knew that until today! Holy shit… it’s amazing how different you can look if you wrap your face in Kenny Loggins.
But does he ever show them how you get the women?
Yeah, I never recognised him either
and I've seen this movie......
....I don't know how many times.
I *still* get Sweet Freedom stuck in my head on occasion.
Love Gregory Hines. Love Billy Crystal. Love Peter Hyams. Love Rod Temperton (he was a genius). Love Michael McDonald. Love GBF. Why haven't I seen this movie yet?!
This was a fun film. I remember my high school film class showed it because the teacher wanted to show a Chicago film, but one no one in the class knew about. It's funny how both film classes I took both had showed films that had Gregory Hines in it. High school was this, College they showed us the Cotton Club. My personal favorite Gregory Hines flick though is Eve of Destruction. He was such an underrated actor.
Remember watching this on HBO and surprisingly loving it.
I love this movie. These two actors riffed off of each other so well.
I love this movie. Larry Hankin was great as "Ace", the police mechanic. He was in a couple of episodes of Breaking Bad as the owner of a scrap yard. I like to think that his character in Running Scared got tired of the Chicago winters and he moved to New Mexico.
I love Wolfen, too! You should do that movie next!
Wolfen is an awesome. I just watched that DVD last week.
@@McPh1741 It's one of the only DVDs I actually own. Fun fact: Michael Wadleigh only directed one other movie: Woodstock
This movie is great. I went to see it in the theatre as a kid and loved it. I’m often shocked when people haven’t heard of it.
This was my favorite buddy copy movie and watched it on VHS about 20 times as a kid. Their chemistry is amazing.
This has gotta be the most underrated of the entire line of 80s Buddy Cop movies. And one of my all-time favorites as a Chicagoan.
I’m 45. I saw This film in the theater with my day so it holds a special pace for me as my father passed in 2009. Thanks for this. Thanks for an amazing channel as well.
I loved this film when I first discovered it years ago, and I love it just as much now.
There are some Peter Hyams movies I love despite their assorted flaws _(Capricorn One, The Star Chamber, 2010, Stay Tuned),_ some I tolerate _(Outland, The Presidio, Narrow Margin),_ and some I _wish_ I could just forget _(The Relic, Timecop, Sudden Death, End of Days)._ The ultimate factor is _almost_ always the cast--or rather, the ratio of the quality of the cast versus the idiocy of the story or rushed feel of the script--but I didn't realize that until watching this video. _Running Scared_ is the only one I have always loved unequivocally. It's an absolute gem. Every moment Crystal or Hines is onscreen is a delight, and when they're together it is glorious. The soundtrack has been glued to the wall in my brain since the movie came out on VHS.
I loved this film when I viewed with on HBO with my parents in the 1980s, and when I re-visited it as an adult, my fondness for it grew. Yeah, I thought Billy Crystal & Gregory Hines were magic together, and I don't recall another role in which Crystal was any cooler. What a fantastic cast overall, with Jimmy Smits, Steven Bauer, Darlanne Fluegel, Jon Gries, Dan Hedaya, Joe Pantoliano...geez. Great content as usual, with really enlightening information!
Thanks!
I’ve been watching your vids for awhile now. I’m so glad you picked this movie!! My dad took me to see this when I was a kid and I loved it. (Saw plenty of movies as a little kid growing up in NYC I shouldn’t have…ahhh the ‘80’s were a different time lol) I always felt “Lethal Weapon” owed a lot to this film even though they released pretty close to one another. Thanks again for this!!
My dad did the same for me much to my Mum’s disgust. 😆
My dad took me, too. Lol.
The same with my dad and I during 1980's NYC time period.
Although it started in the 1970's with Dawn of the dead(I was 4 years old), I can remember every R-rated gritty (insert genre)ploitation film we viewed in theater. Different era indeed wherein being accompanied by an adult granted children full access to r-rated films.
Never heard about this movie. Thanks for letting me know it exists. Sounds like a lot of fun :)
One of my all time favourite films. Effortlessly witty, intelligent and exciting, all topped off with a great soundtrack. It's a crime that this isn't more lauded than it is.
This was an excellent movie. Nice to get a reminder that it even existed
I’ve been waiting for someone to review this movie, this is a gem of a movie. It’s the precursor to all 80 / 90 buddy cop movies. Love this gem
Yes! "Running Scared" is one of my favorite 80's flicks. Thanks for exploring!
You should also do "Off Limits" which is Gregory Hines and William DaFoe. It has a similar tone to Running Scared, but is Military CID during Vietnam.
Thanks.
I was trying to remember what that was called.
It's a pretty decent movie.
I got it on VHS years ago from a great charity shop that used to be near me.
I had to leave it behind along with hundreds of tapes,
when I moved house.
I'd never heard of this and it sounds awesome. Thanks for the video as always.
One of the best buddy cop flicks ever made. Great video!
How have I never seen or even heard of this movie!??! Thank you Cecil for once again for putting this gem on my radar.
You're in for a treat.
Featuring the Michael McDonald hit Sweet Freedom, which is hilariously fun to figure out the lyrics to.
That action scene in The Thompson Center (State of IL building) is burned in my memory...a highlight of for me in the VHS era. I live in Chicago and always get a kick if I drive past the building.
Seeing this as a teen in the 80's ... it was one of those movies that you talked about for a long time, and informed your library of quotes and in-jokes. And you are absolutely right, the balance of tone was perfect.
Thank you! Such an underrated classic!
Thanks for watching!
Used to watch this movie as a kid quite a bit. I couldn't even tell you what the story is...it's such a good case of a movie being way better than it should be, because of a good director and cast.
Perfect summation of this film.
First time I caught it was on a flight to the US in the 80's. It was the airplane version so the swearing was replaced but I got the humour.
I finally saw it a couple years later on VHS and it blew my mind that the film wasn't more popular at the time. Very underrated.
Running Scared is in the top five of my favorite cop buddy films. I say it is #5 after Stakeout, 48hrs and Lethal Weapon 1 & 2. I love this film and I loved reading Gary DeVore's original screenplay set in NYC with the two old cops. I have to say, though, that 90% of the comic situations were in his script! Taking Snake's money in the beginning, going to the funeral w/the two muggers, etc...granted Crystal & Huston added to the comedy, but they stayed very faithful to DeVore's script which is amazing considering how often writer's are rewritten.
A side note: This was NOT Peter Hyams first foray into the cop buddy film genre. He made the underrated film Busting in 1974 with Elliot Gould and Robert Blake.
I've seen "Busting" more than once. Great, sick cinematography by Hyams and the music by Billy Goldenberg is funky. 😎
@@Madbandit77 if you want to see another great Peter Hyams film that he wrote and filmed, check out 1972's made for TV film "Goodnight, My Love". It is on RUclips and it's a great PI murder mystery wonderfully made by the great Mr. Hyams.
@@TheNameisPlissken1981 Thank for the recommendation. 😊
Ah, loved this back in the day. Saw it on VHS multiple times too. Thanks for the great memories!
Thanks for watching!
I love this movie! Absolutely the best buddy cop movie of the 80s IMO.
Thanks for covering this, it's a favorite movie that seemingly no one has heard of.
Fantastic movie. I discovered it by accident when I left the TV on and TVLand aired it one weekend. Since then it's been a personal favorite. Great chemistry, great soundtrack, the best carchase ever filmed and a wonderfully feel-good ending. Underrated doesn't begin to describe it
Never heard of this movie. Thanks for letting me know about it.
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Great upload, Cecil! Keep up the fantastic work.
I saw the film when it was first released and thought it was GREAT! Billy Crystal and Gregory Hines were a great team on screen and I wish we could have had more! I totally would have watched this had they decided to turn it into a TV series - with the original leads of course!
The movie did came out on the same as the MLP movie came out which was the original, not the 2017 reboot. According to the Box Office stats, the original MLP movie was lowered than this one.
First heard of this because of the Yacht Rock episode, then saw it in $5 DVD bin somewhere. Bought it immediately not knowing what it was actually about. Loved it. Crazy how unknown it is.
"cause of death?" "concrete poisoning?" "sudden impact syndrome?" still some of the funniest lines I've heard in a movie.
Such an underrated movie. I could watch this over and over with the chemistry between Hines and Crystal.
This movie was so amazing. I watched it over and over back in the day. I haven't seen it in decades though. I'll need to look it up for a rewatch.
>laptop, gun, and freakin HANDS were all missing
Mob hit mob hit mob hit!
Classic movie. Watched it a lot, as a kid.
Oh, love this movie! Watched it like 20 times on the MGM network last year!
Oh my gosh!!!!!
This is one of my favorite buddy cop movie of all time!!!!!
Billy Crystal and Gregory Hines chemistry was absolutely amazing and they played off each other so well.
So many quotable lines in this movie as well.
"Turn to your left.....not you sir the suspect"
"That Is Him.... You Bastard!!!"
Super funny movie thank you for covering it
After years of watching, I finally got the Mrs. to watch your channel with me. She loves your explore series and I’m glad that I get to share my favorite movie buff with my favorite lady. Hope you are doing well, brother.
Excellent! Glad to hear you can share with a loved one :)
This movie really got it right. Great chemistry between the Crystal and Hines. I was expecting a sequel but never got it.
As a kid when this started coming on tv, it was one of first regular movies my mom and dad liked and recommended to me. I usually stuck to sci-fi, horror and Mel Brooks. Coincidentally History of the World Part 1 was the first film I sat and watched with my dad.