Eddie Macon's Run (1983)

5.9/10 94 min Drama Action Thriller Crime

Overview

Eddie Macon is running from a nightmare... running to a dream... running for his life and his time is running out. He's escaped a Texas prison for the second time (risking life imprisonment if caught) to make it back to his wife and son. Relentlessly pursued by ruthless truant officer, Carl Marzack, who feels he must prove he can still 'get his man' by returning Macon to jail at any cost.

Cast

Kirk Douglas

Carl 'Buster' Marzack

John Schneider

Eddie Macon

Leah Ayres

Chris Macon

Lee Purcell

Jilly Buck

Tom Noonan

Darryl Potts

Jay O. Sanders

Rudy Potts

Matthew Meece

Bobby Macon

Nesbitt Blaisdell

Sheriff Nighblack

John Goodman

Mr. Hebert

Lou Hancock

Woman

Lisa Dunsheath

Kay Potts

J.C. Quinn

Shorter

Gil Rogers

Logan

Todd Allen

Desk Sergeant

Matthew Cowles

Ray Banes

Vic Polizos

Desk Clerk

Dann Florek

Man in Bar

J.T. Walsh

Man in Bar

Mark Margolis

5:00 Bar Owner

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