The stage curtains open ...
It's 1991. Action films have reached new heights behind the popularity of Bruce Willis, Sylvester Stallone, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Jean-Claude Van Damme, Dolph Lundgren, Steven Seagal, Chuck Norris, Mel Gibson and ... Patrick Dempsey? Uh, yep! Even scrawny, skinny, little Patrick Dempsey made his bid in the action genre with this oft overlooked film, "Run".
A little bit smug and a gambling legend in his own mind, Charlie Farrow (Dempsey) inadvertently gets into hot water on a road trip when he is shown the way to a gambling house while waiting for a car to be repaired. While he is there, the cards fall his way (as they often do) and his winnings enrages Denny, the son of a known mobster in town. When Charlie tries to leave and Denny tries to stop him, Denny ends up dead in a freak accident and soon everyone is hot on Charlie's tail. In a town where he knows nobody, Charlie is on the run. His only hope is trusting in a beautiful, young woman who saw it all happen.
Right at the particular time that "Run" was released, I was on a Patrick Dempsey kick. I had just finished watching most of his films up to that point including, "Can't Buy Me Love", "Loverboy", "In The Mood", and "Mobsters" (which came out that same year). I walked into the video store, and after returning these films, there was "Run" ... sitting there on the shelf, waiting to be watched. I picked up one of the boxes, turned it over and read the back. Kelly Preston is in this too? Cool! I checked it out that day. And I loved every minute of it.
Even though Dempsey is certainly not your muscle bound, or even suave type of action hero, he still manages to pull this one off very well. There were a few silly over-the-top moments, but they are forgivable and enjoyable. There were some memorable moments too including the very last line in the movie. The soundtrack is fitting, the story plausible, and the acting on par. I recommend this lost gem at a very solid 8 stars out of 10. A personal favorite.
It's 1991. Action films have reached new heights behind the popularity of Bruce Willis, Sylvester Stallone, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Jean-Claude Van Damme, Dolph Lundgren, Steven Seagal, Chuck Norris, Mel Gibson and ... Patrick Dempsey? Uh, yep! Even scrawny, skinny, little Patrick Dempsey made his bid in the action genre with this oft overlooked film, "Run".
A little bit smug and a gambling legend in his own mind, Charlie Farrow (Dempsey) inadvertently gets into hot water on a road trip when he is shown the way to a gambling house while waiting for a car to be repaired. While he is there, the cards fall his way (as they often do) and his winnings enrages Denny, the son of a known mobster in town. When Charlie tries to leave and Denny tries to stop him, Denny ends up dead in a freak accident and soon everyone is hot on Charlie's tail. In a town where he knows nobody, Charlie is on the run. His only hope is trusting in a beautiful, young woman who saw it all happen.
Right at the particular time that "Run" was released, I was on a Patrick Dempsey kick. I had just finished watching most of his films up to that point including, "Can't Buy Me Love", "Loverboy", "In The Mood", and "Mobsters" (which came out that same year). I walked into the video store, and after returning these films, there was "Run" ... sitting there on the shelf, waiting to be watched. I picked up one of the boxes, turned it over and read the back. Kelly Preston is in this too? Cool! I checked it out that day. And I loved every minute of it.
Even though Dempsey is certainly not your muscle bound, or even suave type of action hero, he still manages to pull this one off very well. There were a few silly over-the-top moments, but they are forgivable and enjoyable. There were some memorable moments too including the very last line in the movie. The soundtrack is fitting, the story plausible, and the acting on par. I recommend this lost gem at a very solid 8 stars out of 10. A personal favorite.