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      Eddie Macon's Run

      PG Released Mar 25, 1983 1 hr. 35 min. Crime Drama List
      Reviews 20% 100+ Ratings Audience Score Unfairly imprisoned, Eddie Macon (John Schneider) stages a daring jailbreak and heads south with the intent of reuniting with his wife, Chris (Leah Ayres), and their son in Mexico. No-nonsense veteran cop Carl Marzack (Kirk Douglas) isn't about to let him get away, however, leading to an extended chase throughout Texas and Mexico. Aiding the desperate fugitive, who starts out on foot, is Jilly Buck (Lee Purcell), a wealthy girl looking for a bit of excitement. Read More Read Less Watch on Fandango at Home Premiered Dec 13 Buy Now

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      Audience Member I loved this movie when I was a kid Rated 4 out of 5 stars 01/16/23 Full Review Audience Member Okay chase film about nice guy John Schneider sent to prior for a few minor infractions who then escapes during a prison rodeo in order to cross the Mexico border to see his wife and child. The film is basically an episodic road movie with Scheider facing a different adversities, but the main one is dogged detective Kirk Douglas. Like most of his films, Douglas manages to steal every scene that he appears in and I give him credit for most of the film's entertainment value, but overall I found this a pretty forgettable chase film. Lee Purcell also appears in a supporting role as someone who helps Schneider on his run to the Mexico border. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 01/31/23 Full Review Audience Member A tough as nails cop chases a wrongfully convicted escapee in this tiring drama. Rated 1 out of 5 stars 02/12/23 Full Review Audience Member I don't know if it's a "made for TV movie" or not. However, it's seems to be. Not that good. Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars 02/05/23 Full Review Audience Member I mainly watched this movie because I'm a big fan of The Dukes Of Hazzard & it had John Schneider but Kurt Douglas stole the show.He was great as the beyond determined cop trying to capture Eddie Macon & prove to himself that he isn't over the hill.Eddie Macon's Run is an OK movie & if nothing else it's worth watching just to see Kurt Douglas's performance.Now if I can only get the theme song out of my head....... Don't you know that I love you? Rated 2 out of 5 stars 01/23/23 Full Review Audience Member El soundtrack es muy disfrutable, con pura música country, que le añade un sabor muy texano al viaje de Eddie, hecho mayormente a pie. Sorteará peligros, vivirá aventuras y pasará contratiempos. Alguna de estas experiencias pondrán a prueba su fidelidad a su esposa, cuando conozca a una atractiva mujer (Lee Purcell), quien le ayudará en su travesía. La película es entretenida a un nivel muy televisivo, sin muchas complicaciones en su trama. La escena más emocionante tiene lugar en el clímax, con esa persecución de coches que acaba en un cementerio (literalmente). Su final feliz deja mucho que pensar sobre lo creíble que puede ser, pero es un deleite ver a Kirk Douglas en plena forma. Más en pantallanueve.blogspot.com Rated 3 out of 5 stars 01/16/23 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

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      Roger Ebert Chicago Sun-Times [Features] an ending that is not only predictable but (in the way it's handled) one of the more ridiculous final scenes in recent movie history. Rated: 2/4 Oct 23, 2004 Full Review David Nusair Reel Film Reviews Eddie Macon's Run does, for the most part, remain perfectly watchable due mostly to the efforts of its strong cast... Rated: 2.5/4 Aug 29, 2020 Full Review Diego Galán El Pais (Spain) Eddie Macon's Run is a film for immediate consumption, and none of those involved in the movie must be surprised that one starts forgetting about them even during the screening. [Full Review in Spanish] Sep 23, 2019 Full Review Read all reviews

      Movie Info

      Synopsis Unfairly imprisoned, Eddie Macon (John Schneider) stages a daring jailbreak and heads south with the intent of reuniting with his wife, Chris (Leah Ayres), and their son in Mexico. No-nonsense veteran cop Carl Marzack (Kirk Douglas) isn't about to let him get away, however, leading to an extended chase throughout Texas and Mexico. Aiding the desperate fugitive, who starts out on foot, is Jilly Buck (Lee Purcell), a wealthy girl looking for a bit of excitement.
      Director
      Jeff Kanew
      Distributor
      Universal Pictures
      Production Co
      Universal Pictures
      Rating
      PG
      Genre
      Crime, Drama
      Original Language
      English
      Release Date (Theaters)
      Mar 25, 1983, Wide
      Release Date (Streaming)
      Apr 19, 2016
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