Main Cast: Michael Imperioli, John Ventimiglia, Drena De Niro, Nick Sandow, Joaquim de Almeida
Release Year: 1999
Country: FR/PT
Run Time: 97 minutes
MPAA Rating: NR
Plot
An ordinary guy with a crooked friend discovers no good deed goes unpunished in the comedy On The Run. Albert (Michael Imperioli) is having a quiet evening at home when he gets a call from his old pal Louie (John Ventimigila), whom he hasn't heard from in years. There's a good reason for this -- Louie's been in prison. Ever since childhood, Louie has never been able to stay out of trouble, though whenever they're together, the blame for Louie's indiscretions always seems to fall on Albert's shoulders. Louie calls Albert to tell him he's just broken out of jail and would like Albert to meet him at the bus station. Albert calls the police to tell them a fugitive is due on the next bus, but he soon thinks better of it and makes a dash to the depot, hoping to warn Louie in time. Louie manages to evade the cops, but Albert soon finds himself stuck with Louie for the evening, as he's dragged along for a progressively more dangerous series of misadventures where he's always left holding the bag. Though directed by a Portuguese filmmaker and financed by French and Portuguese production companies, On the Run was filmed on location in New York City, with English dialogue and a primarily American cast. ~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide
Agnès Jaoui - Kirstin; Joseph R. Gannascoli - Frank, The Burly Guy; Victor Argo - Shaving Man; Sharon Angela - Tina; Tom Gilroy - Tom; Arthur Nascarella - Irwin
Credit
Georgianne Walken - Casting, Sheila Jaffe - Casting, Isabelle Parion - Co-producer, Raymond Parizer - Co-producer, Cat Thomas - Costume Designer, Bruno de Almeida - Director, Frank London - Composer (Music Score), Andrew Bernard - Production Designer, Igor Sunara - Cinematographer, Tino Navarro - Producer, Bruno de Almeida - Producer, Bruno de Almeida - Screen Story, Joseph Minion - Screenwriter, Jonathan Berman - Screenwriter
