''The Runnin' Kind'' is a 1989 American

comedy film The comedy film is a film genre that emphasizes humor. These films are designed to amuse audiences and make them laugh. Films in this genre typically have a happy ending, with dark comedy being an exception to this rule. Comedy is one of the o ...

directed by Max Tash and written by Max Tash and

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. The film stars David Packer,

Steven Eckholdt Steven Eckholdt (born September 6, 1961) is an American actor. He has appeared in many television series and film roles. He is best known as Shaun in '' The Runnin' Kind'', Patrick Flannigan in ''L.A. Law'', Mark Robinson in ''Friends, ''and Do ...

, Larry Cox, Tom Shell,

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and Richard Manheim. The film was released on September 8, 1989, by

United Artists United Artists (UA) is an American film production and film distribution, distribution company owned by Amazon MGM Studios. In its original operating period, it was founded in February 1919 by Charlie Chaplin, D. W. Griffith, Mary Pickford an ...

Plot

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teen moves to

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to find fame as a rock musician and to find a drummer.https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0098234/plotsummary?ref_=tt_ql_stry_2

Cast

* David Packer as Joey Curtis *

as Shaun * Larry Cox as Rudy * Tom Shell as Carl *

as "Thunder" * Richard Manheim as Mike Tataglia * Brenda Lilly as The Receptionist *

Kenneth Tigar Kenneth Tigar (born September 24, 1942) is an Americans, American actor, primarily on United States, American television, and translator. Life Kenneth Leslie Tigar was born into a Jewish family in Chelsea, Massachusetts, and raised in the Great ...

as Stan Shank * John Carter as Richard Curtis * Keith Mills as Mr. Dickstein *

Susan Strasberg Susan Elizabeth Strasberg (May 22, 1938 – January 21, 1999) was an American stage, film, and television actress. Thought to be the next Audrey Hepburn, Hepburn-type Ingénue, ingenue, she was nominated for a Tony Award at age 18, playing the ti ...

as Carol Curtis * Susan Ursitti as Marsha *

Juliette Lewis Juliette Lake Lewis (born June 21, 1973) is an American actress, singer and musician. She is known for her portrayals of offbeat characters, often in films with dark plots, themes and settings. Lewis gained prominence in American cinema during t ...

as Amy Curtis *

Ric Mancini Enrico P. Mancini (April 16, 1933 – May 26, 2006) was an American film and television actor. He played Mayor Cobb in the 1985 film '' Friday the 13th: A New Beginning''. He also played Sal in the 1974 film '' The Gambler'' and Steve in the 19 ...

as Mr. Tataglia * Janaki as Jesse *

as Linda * Joe Wood as Tyler *

Phil Rubenstein Philip Martin Rubenstein (August 3, 1940 – June 26, 1992) was an American film and television actor. He was known for playing the role of Frank Falzone in the American sitcom television series '' Working Stiffs''. Born in The Bronx, New York ...

as Burt * Bernie Bernstein as Mick *

James Cromwell James Oliver Cromwell (born January 27, 1940) is an American actor. Known for his extensive work as a character actor, he has received a Primetime Emmy Award as well as a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for '' Babe'' ( ...

as Uncle Phil *

Julie Cobb Julie Cobb (born 1947) is an American actress. She is the daughter of actor Lee J. Cobb. Early life Cobb was born in Los Angeles, California, to a Jewish family. Her parents were actor Lee J. Cobb and actress Helen Beverley. She went to Beverl ...

as Aunt Barbara *

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as Carla * Marilyn Reins as Marsky * Laura Bennett as Chris * Iris Berry as Girl In Line *

Joey Miyashima Joseph Paul Miyashima (born November 18, 1957) is an American television and film actor. Early life Miyashima was born in Los Angeles to Japanese parents on November 18, 1957. Career Miyashima played Pee-wee Herman's Japanese pen pal, Oki Doki, ...

as Eddie * Bobby Nosea as Transvestite *

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as "El Duce" * John William Young as Steve the Engineer *

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as Rodney * Richard Dubin as Detective Watson * Rob Moran as Jerk In Jeep * Kenneth Danziger as Frank * Mitch Carter as Stagehand * Michael David Lally as Michael * Bobbie Brat as Robin * Elisa Tash as Martha * Ben Kronen as Mr. Salzman

References

External links

* 1989 films United Artists films American comedy films 1989 comedy films 1980s English-language films 1980s American films {{1980s-US-film-stub