Run for Your Life movie poster

Run for Your Life

January 1, 1988 1h 30m 4.4/10 (5 votes)

Originally released in 1988. Run for Your Life is a drama/thriller film. directed by Terence Young.

Starring David Carradine, Lauren Hutton, and George Segal

Synopsis

Major Charles Forsythe is a Vietnam veteran U.S. Army officer stationed near Rome. He is a brutal, if effective, commander who was "fragged" by his own men in Vietnam. When he is denied promotion because of the number of men injured during his training exercises, he takes out his anger by beating his pregnant wife Sarah. She miscarries. On her release from the hospital, Sarah is determined to get back into shape and begins running. She meets Alan Morani a former Olympic runner who is a paraplegic as the result of a car accident. Morani offers to coach Sarah to run in the Rome marathon, a race which her husband has won two years in a row. Sarah realizes that winning the race is the best way to avenge the death of her baby and destroy her husband's ego.

Quick Facts

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Release Date January 1, 1988 38 years ago
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Runtime 1h 30m 90 minutes total
User Rating 4.4/10 Mixed (5 votes)
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Language English Original language

Production Details

Status
Released
Original Language
EN

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Run for Your Life about?

Major Charles Forsythe is a Vietnam veteran U.S. Army officer stationed near Rome. He is a brutal, if effective, commander who was "fragged" by his own men in Vietnam. When he is denied promotion b...

Who directed Run for Your Life?

Run for Your Life was directed by Terence Young.

How long is Run for Your Life?

Run for Your Life has a runtime of 1 hours and 30 minutes (90 minutes total).

When was Run for Your Life released?

Run for Your Life was released on January 1, 1988 in theaters.

Who are the main actors in Run for Your Life?

The main cast of Run for Your Life includes David Carradine, Lauren Hutton, George Segal, Franco Nero, Sabine Sun.