

Running Scared
“Every bullet leaves a trail.”
A low-ranking thug is entrusted by his boss to dispose of a gun that killed corrupt cops, but things spiral out of control when the gun ends up in wrong hands.
Where to watch Running Scared in United States
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Where is Running Scared streaming around the world?
| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
|---|---|---|
| United States | — | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies |
| United Kingdom | — | Amazon Video |
| Canada | — | Apple TV Store |
| Germany | — | Google Play Movies, YouTube, Videobuster |
| France | — | Google Play Movies, YouTube |
| Spain | Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads | — |
| Brazil | Adrenalina Pura Amazon channel, Adrenalina Pura Apple TV channel | — |
| Japan | Cinefil Wow Plus Amazon Channel | — |
| South Korea | wavve, TVING | wavve, Google Play Movies |
About Running Scared
Running Scared is a 2006 English-language action, crime and drama film directed by Wayne Kramer. The cast is led by Paul Walker, Cameron Bright, Vera Farmiga. It has a runtime of 2h 2m. Viewers rate it 7.0/10 across 1200 ratings. In United States, it is available to rent or buy on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.
Running Scared was produced by True Grit Productions, International Production Company, and Pierce/Williams Entertainment and made in Germany and United States of America. It was released on January 6, 2006, and carries a R certification. Made on a budget of about $17 million, it went on to gross $10 million worldwide.
- Director
- Wayne Kramer
- Writers
- Wayne Kramer
- Release date
- January 6, 2006
- Original language
- English
- Age rating
- R
- Status
- Released
- Country
- Germany, United States of America
- Budget
- $17 million
- Box office
- $10 million
- Production
- True Grit Productions, International Production Company, Pierce/Williams Entertainment
Running Scared cast & crew
Running Scared was directed by Wayne Kramer and written by Wayne Kramer.
The cast features Paul Walker as Joey Gazelle, Cameron Bright as Oleg Yugorsky, Vera Farmiga as Teresa Gazelle, Chazz Palminteri as Detective Rydell, Karel Roden as Anzor Yugorsky, and Johnny Messner as Tommy 'Tombs' Perello.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Mark Isham, cinematography is by James Whitaker, and it was produced by Brett Ratner and Stewart Hall.
Is Running Scared worth watching?
Running Scared holds an audience score of 7.0/10 from 1,167 ratings, a solidly received action films.
At 2h 2m, it's a standard feature-length watch.
If you enjoy action, crime, and drama, Running Scared is worth a place on your watchlist.
How and where to watch Running Scared
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Cast of Running Scared

Paul Walker
Joey Gazelle

Cameron Bright
Oleg Yugorsky

Vera Farmiga
Teresa Gazelle

Chazz Palminteri
Detective Rydell

Karel Roden
Anzor Yugorsky

Johnny Messner
Tommy 'Tombs' Perello

Ivana Miličević
Mila Yugorsky

Alex Neuberger
Nicky Gazelle

Michael Cudlitz
Sal "Gummy Bear" Franzone

Bruce Altman
Dez

Elizabeth Mitchell
Edele

Arthur J. Nascarella
Frankie Perello
Running Scared — FAQs
▸Where can I watch Running Scared in United States?
Running Scared is not on subscription streaming in United States right now, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies.
▸What language is Running Scared in?
Running Scared is originally in English, with audio tracks including English, Russian. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is Running Scared?
Running Scared runs 2 hours 2 minutes (122 minutes).
▸What is Running Scared rated?
Running Scared is rated R. It holds a 7.0/10 audience score from 1,167 ratings.











