Eddie Macon's Run (1983): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 1983, Eddie Macon's Run is an action, thriller, drama and crime film directed by Jeff Kanew, running about 94 minutes. “Eddie Macon is running from a nightmare... running to a dream... and running for his life.” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. 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.

Who’s in it. Eddie Macon's Run stars Kirk Douglas as Carl 'Buster' Marzack, John Schneider as Eddie Macon, Leah Ayres as Chris Macon and Lee Purcell as Jilly Buck, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 5.9/10, Eddie Macon's Run has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $1.3M at the box office.

Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Eddie Macon's Run page.

If you liked it. Fans of Eddie Macon's Run tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.