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Running Scared (2006)

Running Scared poster
Directed by
Wayne Kramer
Genre
drama film, action film, crime film, neo-noir, crime thriller film
Country
Germany, United States
Runtime
2h 02m
Rated
R
Rating
7.0 of 10 from 1,171 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A low-ranking mafioso is told to dispose of a gun used to kill corrupt cops. When the weapon goes missing, he has to race against time to get it back.

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What happens

Running Scared is a 2006 neo-noir action thriller film written and directed by Wayne Kramer. It stars Paul Walker as a low-ranking mafioso who is ordered to get rid of a gun used to kill corrupt cops only to find himself in a race against time when the weapon falls into the wrong hands. Cameron Bright, Vera Farmiga, and Chazz Palminteri appear in supporting roles. The film was released in the United States on February 24, 2006, by New Line Cinema. It received mixed reviews from critics and grossed $9.7 million on a $15 million budget. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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