Runaway (movie)

Runaway is a 1984 action film starring Tom Selleck, Gene Simmons and Cynthia Rhodes. This film also has Kirstie Alley in one of her early roles. The film was written and directed by Michael Crichton.

Description

Typical for a Crichton work, this movie deals with how technology can have devestating and sinister consequences. Runaway is set in the near future, where robots have become commonplace and a part of everyday life. Sgt. Jack R. Ramsay (Selleck) is a member of a special division of the police force which deals with robots which go haywire, or become "runaways".

Related Topics:
Technology - Robot - Police

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Ramsay stumbles upon integrated circuit templates for killer robots. Dr. Charles Luther (Simmons) is the mastermind developing an army of homicidal robots which use the circuits. Luther not only developed the deadly templates, but can seem to tap into any computer network and turn them to his advantage.

Related Topics:
Integrated circuit - Template - Computer network

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With his new partner, Karen Thompson (Rhodes), Ramsay attempts to track down Luther and apprehend him. Their attempts are continually foiled, however, by Luthers army of insidious robots. His small "spider" robots can get into almost any facility and can climb almost any surface, so they can easily hide before attacking their intended victims. And the spiders are just one variety of his assassin robots.

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Eventually Ramsay makes a deal with Luther to turn over the templates by meeting him at the top of an unfinised skyscraper. Through sheer luck and quick thinking, Ramsay is able to trick Luther's spider robots to turning on their creator, killing him.

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