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Features: DVD, Pan and Scan (TV Format), Widescreen, Aspect Ratio 2.35:1, Dolby Digital Stereo, Dolby Surround Sound, English, Spanish, Korean, Subtitled
From the creator of Jurassic Park and Sphere comes another spine-tingling sci-fi action thriller. It is the future. A sinister plot is turning helpful robots into assassins, and a cop is caught in a deadly showdown with the madman controlling the killer machines. They were crafted for the purpose of serving man. But now, guided by an evil force, they’re committing murder in this fast-paced, futuristic action-adventure. Tom Selleck stars as Jack Ramsay, a sergeant in the Runaway Squad - a security force dedicated to the termination of defective or “RUNAWAY” robots, Ramsay and his assistant Thompson (Cynthia Rhodes) are called in when two electronic engineers meet violent deaths. They discover a link between the murders and the development of a terrifying new weapon by an evil mastermind. Ramsay and Thompson are attacked by murderous robots as they close in on the brilliant and insane electronics genius behind it all, Charles Luther (Gene Simmons). Then the deadly chase begins in this taut, high-tech thriller.
Editor's Note
A tough cop is assigned the dangerous task of discovering who is responsible for a rash of killings perpetrated by rebellious robots. Directed by "Jurassic Park" author Michael Crichton.
Plot Summary
A police sergeant goes up against an evil electronics whiz in this fast-paced, futuristic thriller.| Ramsey is a widowed cop trying to raise his young son, Bobby. Although he suffers from a fear of heights, this condition hasn't stopped him from becoming one of the best officers on the force. His specialty is tracking down robots that have gone bad, rebelling against their owners. And because machines have taken over many regular tasks -- even cooking -- in this futuristic society, there's always a need for Ramsey's services. Now, however, he has his toughest assignment yet. | Luther, a master criminal, is terrorizing the city by controlling robots everywhere to do his bidding. And, with the help of new, diabolical creations that include electronic spiders and heat-seeking, programmable bullets, Luther seems unstoppable.| Will Ramsey and Thompson, his new, female partner, be able to stop the villain?
| Features | Interactive Menus | | Scene Selection | | Thai Subtitles | | Theatrical Trailer | | Talent Files | | Portuguese Subtitles | | Chinese Subtitles | | Korean Subtitles | | Portugese Mono | | English Subtitles | | Spanish Subtitles | | English 4.0 Dolby Discrete | | 2 Channel Dolby Surround | | Spanish Mono | | Digitally Mastered Audio & Anamorphic Video | | Widescreen Version | | Full Screen |
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Release Information
| | Studio: Columbia Tri-Star |
| Release Date: 5/13/2008 |
| Running Time: 100 minutes |
| Original Release Date: 1984 | | Catalog ID: 04699 | | UPC: 00043396046993 | | Number of Discs: 1 |
Audio & Video
| | Original Language: English | | Available Audio Tracks: English [CC], English, Spanish Dubbed | | Available Subtitles: English, Korean, Portuguese, Spanish, Thai, Chinese | | Video: Color |
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