On the Run


1h 37m 1999

Brief Synopsis

An introverted salesman spends a night in New York City with a crazy, impulsive buddy who has just escaped from prison. Over the course of several hours, they meet a collection of eccentric New Yorkers and find themselves in numerous bizarre situations that will change both their lives forever.

Film Details

Also Known As
Em Fuga
MPAA Rating
Genre
Comedy
Drama
Release Date
1999
Production Company
Clt-Ufa International; Clt-Ufa International; Pryor Cashman Sherman & Flynn Llp; Rtp Radio E Televisao De Portugal; Rudolph & Beer (R&B Fm); StudioCanal
Distribution Company
PHAEDRA/PHAEDRA CINEMA; Imovision
Location
New York, USA; New Jersey, USA

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 37m

Synopsis

An introverted salesman spends a night in New York City with a crazy, impulsive buddy who has just escaped from prison. Over the course of several hours, they meet a collection of eccentric New Yorkers and find themselves in numerous bizarre situations that will change both their lives forever.

Film Details

Also Known As
Em Fuga
MPAA Rating
Genre
Comedy
Drama
Release Date
1999
Production Company
Clt-Ufa International; Clt-Ufa International; Pryor Cashman Sherman & Flynn Llp; Rtp Radio E Televisao De Portugal; Rudolph & Beer (R&B Fm); StudioCanal
Distribution Company
PHAEDRA/PHAEDRA CINEMA; Imovision
Location
New York, USA; New Jersey, USA

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 37m

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Miscellaneous Notes

Nominated for a 2000 Open Palm Award by the Independent Feature Project (IFP).

Released in United States 1999

Released in United States April 1999

Released in United States Fall September 15, 2000

Released in United States June 1999

Released in United States on Video August 27, 2002

Shown at Avignon/New York Film Festival in New York City (French Institute) April 22 - May 2, 1999.

Shown at French-American Film Workshop in Avignon, France June 23-27, 1999.

Shown at Nantucket Film Festival June 14-19, 1999.

Shown at Paris Film Festival April 6-19, 1999.

Feature film directorial debut for Bruno de Almeida.

Began shooting October 6, 1997.

Completed shooting November 5, 1997.

Released in United States 1999 (Shown at Avignon/New York Film Festival in New York City (French Institute) April 22 - May 2, 1999.)

Released in United States April 1999 (Shown at Paris Film Festival April 6-19, 1999.)

Released in United States June 1999 (Shown at French-American Film Workshop in Avignon, France June 23-27, 1999.)

Released in United States June 1999 (Shown at Nantucket Film Festival June 14-19, 1999.)

Released in United States on Video August 27, 2002

Released in United States Fall September 15, 2000 (NY)