Eddie Macon's Run (1983)
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- PG
- 1h 35min
- Action, Adventure
- 25 Mar 1983 (USA)
- Movie
A young man, harshly sentenced for a few minor infractions, escapes from a prison in Huntsville Texas and flees to Laredo, Texas, where he hopes to cross into Mexico for a reunion with his wife and small son.
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Cast verified as complete
| Kirk Douglas | ... |
Carl 'Buster' Marzack
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| John Schneider | ... |
Eddie Macon
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| Lee Purcell | ... |
Jilly Buck
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| Lisa Dunsheath | ... |
Kay Potts
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| Leah Ayres | ... |
Chris
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| Tom Noonan | ... |
Daryl Potts
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| J.C. Quinn | ... |
Shorter
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| Gil Rogers | ... |
Logan
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| Jay O. Sanders | ... |
Rudy Potts
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| Todd Allen | ... |
Desk Sergeant
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| Nesbitt Blaisdell | ... |
Sheriff Nighblack
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Susan Bongard | ... |
Newscaster
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| Matthew Cowles | ... |
Ray Banes
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Bill DeWeese | ... |
Officer #12
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| Vic Polizos | ... |
Desk Clerk
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| Dann Florek | ... |
Man in Bar
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| J.T. Walsh | ... |
Man in Bar
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Buddy Gilbert | ... |
Tucker
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| John Goodman | ... |
Hebert
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Jim Gough | ... |
Judge
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Fernando E. Gutiérrez | ... |
Mexican Musician
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Javier A. Gutiérrez | ... |
Mexican Musician
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Nik Hagler | ... |
Partner
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| Lou Hancock | ... |
Woman
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Lloyd David Hart | ... |
Bartender
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| Ron Jackson | ... |
Police Partner
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| Matthew Kimbrough | ... |
Charlie
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Billy Lynch | ... |
Rodeo Announcer
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Jerry McKnight | ... |
Billy Bob (truck driver)
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| Mark Margolis | ... |
5:00 Bar Owner
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John L. Martin | ... |
Homer Bishop
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Matthew Meece | ... |
Bobby
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Ricardo Montemayor | ... |
Patrolman #37
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| Harry S. Murphy | ... |
Cop Who Stops Eddie
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Donald B. Nunley | ... |
Doctor
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Cynthia Piton | ... |
Housekeeper
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Gilbert Rendon | ... |
Laredo Police Chief
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Brick Tripp | ... |
Sgt. Red
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| Woody Watson | ... |
Earl Barnes
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Directed by
| Jeff Kanew | ||
Written by
| James McLendon | ... | (novel) |
| Jeff Kanew | ... | (screenplay) |
Produced by
| Martin Bregman | ... | producer |
| Peter Saphier | ... | executive producer |
| Louis A. Stroller | ... | producer |
Music by
| Norton Buffalo | ||
Cinematography by
| James A. Contner | ||
Editing by
| Jeff Kanew | ||
Editorial Department
| Michael Bregman | ... | apprentice film editor |
| Lori Kornspun | ... | second assistant film editor |
| Farrel Levy | ... | assistant film editor (as Farrel Levy Duffy) |
Casting By
| Bonnie Timmermann | ||
Production Design by
| Bill Kenney | ||
Set Decoration by
| Rick Gentz | ||
Makeup Department
| Bob Mills | ... | makeup artist |
| Adele Taylor | ... | hair stylist |
Production Management
| Michael Rauch | ... | unit production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| John Flynn | ... | dga trainee |
| Michael Haley | ... | first assistant director (as Michael R. Haley) |
| Ellen Rauch | ... | second assistant director |
Art Department
| Robert L. Anderson | ... | construction coordinator (as Robert Anderson) |
| William Belt | ... | property master |
| Rick Caprarelli | ... | lead man (as Rick Caperelli) |
| Donald B. Nunley | ... | property master (as Don Nunley) |
| Ward Welton | ... | stand-by painter |
| Bill Gold | ... | poster designer (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Patricia Bowers | ... | assistant sound editor (as Trissy Bowers) |
| Jack Cooley | ... | sound re-recordist |
| Maury Harris | ... | sound mixer |
| Bitty O'Sullivan-Smith | ... | associate sound editor |
| Dan Sanucci | ... | boom operator |
| Sandy Tung | ... | sound effects editor |
| Gordon Webb | ... | sound recordist |
Special Effects by
| Harlan Pete Johnson | ... | special effects |
Stunts
| Craig R. Baxley | ... | stunts (as Craig Baxley) |
| Gary Baxley | ... | stunt coordinator / stunts |
| Kay Kimler | ... | stunts |
| Angelo Lamonea | ... | stunts |
| Russell Solberg | ... | stunts |
| Jerry Summers | ... | stunts |
| Al Wyatt Jr. | ... | stunts (as Alan Wyatt Jr.) |
| Carey Loftin | ... | truck stunts (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Jerry G. Callaway | ... | camera operator (as Jerry Callaway) |
| Ray Kinzer | ... | key grip |
| William Tandrow | ... | gaffer |
| Dean Williams | ... | still photographer |
Casting Department
| Liz Keigley | ... | location casting |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Eddie Marks | ... | costume supervisor |
Music Department
| Ed Bogas | ... | additional music arranger / composer: additional music |
| Michael Hinton | ... | musical collaborator |
Script and Continuity Department
| Jan Kemper | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Dan Anglin | ... | transportation captain |
| Jerry McKnight | ... | driver captain: Texas |
| Joseph Lockwood | ... | driver (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Enrique T. de la Garza | ... | production assistant |
| Joan Eisenberg | ... | unit publicist |
| Kate Guinzburg | ... | production coordinator |
| Corina Harmon | ... | production assistant |
| Robin Laughlin | ... | production assistant |
| John Sheeren | ... | production assistant (as John Robert Sheeren) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Universal Pictures (1983) (United States) (theatrical)
- Cinema International Corporation (CIC) (1983) (France) (theatrical)
- MCA Videocassette (1983) (United States) (VHS)
- CIC Victor Video (1984) (Japan) (VHS)
- CIC Video (1984) (West Germany) (VHS)
- CIC Video (1984) (France) (VHS) (dubbed version)
- CIC Vídeo (1984) (Brazil) (VHS)
- Home Box Office (HBO) (1984) (United States) (tv)
- Universal Films of India (1986) (India) (theatrical) (Bombay)
- Home Video Hellas (HVH) (1988) (Greece) (VHS)
- La Cinq (1988) (France) (tv) (dubbed version)
- Rete 4 (1988) (Italy) (tv)
- Koch Media (2018) (Germany) (Blu-ray)
- Koch Media (2018) (Germany) (DVD)
- Elephant Films (2020) (France) (Blu-ray)
- Artaire Films (2020) (Spain) (VOD)
- KSM (2009) (Germany) (DVD)
- La Cinq (1991) (France) (tv)
- MCA Home Video (1989) (United States) (video) (laserdisc)
- Mill Creek Entertainment (2020) (United States) (Blu-ray)
- RTL 9 (1996) (Luxembourg) (tv)
- STAR India (2007) (India) (tv) (Mumbai)
- Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (UPHE) (2011) (United States) (DVD) (dvdr) (Universal Vault Series)
Special Effects
- Imagica
- Select Effects (optical effects)
Other Companies
- City of Laredo (special thanks)
- La Posada Hotel (special thanks)
- Texas Film Commission (special thanks)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Eddie Macon will do anything for and to be with his wife and young son, Chris and Bobby. It is for Bobby that they moved from Florida to Texas, one injustice after another which lands Eddie behind bars at Huntsville ultimately on a twenty year sentence. With Chris' help, Eddie plots to break out of prison, the plan to make his way on foot, traveling solely at night, to Laredo where he will cross the border into Mexico to meet Chris and Bobby, he and Chris figuring that he is not important enough for the Mexican authorities to bother sending him back if he is ever caught south of the border. While the good ol' boys within the Texas penal system send out the blood hounds to search for Eddie, Carl Marzack with the prisoner transfer office decides to search for Eddie on his own largely to settle an old score. While Marzack's colleagues' method is to chase, Marzack is more methodical, believing he just needs to follow the crumbs ultimately with Eddie showing himself in the process. There are a few hiccups along the way, some that help Eddie and some that help Marzack. What may trump all is something stronger within Marzack, namely to show that he is smarter than the rest. Written by Huggo |
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| Taglines | Eddie Macon is running from a nightmare... running to a dream... and running for his life. See more » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $5,000,000 (estimated) |
| Opening Weekend United States | $568,198, 25 Mar 1983 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Debut theatrical feature film of actor J.T. Walsh who played a man in a bar. See more » |
| Goofs | When Marzack pulls into the parking space at the 5:00 Club, you can see and hear his car hit the porch railing support. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Porky's II: The Next Day/Stroker Ace/Eddie Macon's Run/They Don't Wear Black Tie/Mr. Hulot's Holiday (1983). See more » |
| Soundtracks | It's Gonna Be All Right See more » |
| Quotes |
Carl 'Buster' Marzack:
A good hunter never chases. He waits. See more » |