Runaway (1984) Tom Selleck & Gene Simmons- The Best Movie You Never Saw

Last Updated on August 2, 2021

In 1984, Tom Selleck was riding high off of the success of Magnum P.I. on tv, but here's the thing – he wanted to be a movie star. He'd nailed the audition for Indiana Jones in Raiders of the Lost Ark, but lost out at the eleventh hour when Magnum P.I. went to series. In 1983/84, he had a slew of movies come out, including two Indiana Jones-styled adventure movies, the underrated High Road to China and the dull Lassiter.

Runaway would be different, in that it was a futuristic sci-fi thriller directed by Michael Crichton and co-starring Flashdance's Cynthia Rhodes and, of all people Gene Simmons. It had a big budget, a score by Jerry Goldsmith, and a lot of hype, but it crashed and burned at the box office. However, it was a childhood favorite of mine, so it's this week's installment of The Best Movie You Never Saw. While certainly not a masterpiece, Michael Crichton's Runaway is a fun slice of eighties cheese and a guaranteed good time for all.