Run for Your Life (1988): cast, story & where to watch
1988 · Film · ★ 5.3
Released in 1988, Run for Your Life is a thriller and drama film directed by Terence Young, running about 90 minutes.
What it’s about. Major Charles Forsythe is a Vietnam veteran U.S. Army officer stationed near Rome. He is a brutal, if effective, commander who was "fragged" by his own men in Vietnam. When he is denied promotion because of the number of men injured during his training exercises, he takes out his anger by beating his pregnant wife Sarah. She miscarries. On her release from the hospital, Sarah is determined to get back into shape and begins running. She meets Alan Morani a former Olympic runner who is a paraplegic as the result of a car accident. Morani offers to coach Sarah to run in the Rome marathon, a race which her husband has won two years in a row. Sarah realizes that winning the race is the best way to avenge the death of her baby and destroy her husband's ego.
Who’s in it. Run for Your Life stars David Carradine as Maggiore Charles Forsythe, Lauren Hutton as Sarah Forsythe, George Segal as Alan Morani and Franco Nero as Commissario, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.3/10, Run for Your Life has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Run for Your Life page.
If you liked it. Fans of Run for Your Life tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, Pulp Fiction, Parasite and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Run for Your Life (1988)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for Run for Your Life change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Is Run for Your Life worth watching?
- Run for Your Life holds an audience score of 5.3 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy thriller and drama. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Run for Your Life?
- Run for Your Life stars David Carradine, Lauren Hutton, George Segal, Franco Nero and Sabine Sun.
- When was Run for Your Life released?
- Run for Your Life was released in 1988, with a runtime of about 90 minutes.