Video archive for the film eddie macons run, which has a domestic theatrical release in the year of 1983. Im not going to give away the ending of eddie macons run, but that is more than the filmmakers do. The glass wall 1953 the construction of union nations secretariat building in new york city, new york was completed in 1952. Watch eddie macons run movie trailers, exclusive videos, interviews from the cast, movie clips and more at. After being arrested on a false charges in alabama, eddie macon breaks out of jail. Eddie macon is trapped in jail on trumped up charges and will do anything to return to his family, yet if he is caught, hell get a life sentence.
John schneider tom wopat sing just two good ole boys final nashville now show duration. During this period he continued to work on the stage, starring as pap finn in big river from 1985 to 1987. Macon is heading for laredo, texas where he intends to cross the border into mexico to be with his wife and son, but a local lawman named marzack is in hot pursuit of him. Most of the credit for that, however, goes to kirk douglas who brings interesting nuances to. 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. Whereas eddie macons run looks and feels a lot like a madefortv movie, thompsons last run actually is a madefortv movie that had its broadcast showing on cbs in february of 1986. Hollywood legend kirk douglas and the dukes of hazzards john schneider star as the. This also marks the official film debut of john goodman who appears with a mustache as eddies corrupt boss as well as j. Macon is an involving, enjoyable picture based on a novel by james mclendon.
Although it is in new york and activities that happen on the premise are under state and local jurisdiction, the land on which this building stands is considered international territory. Most of the footage is devoted to eddies chief nemesis, smalltown lawman marzack kirk douglas. Nononsense veteran cop carl marzack kirk douglas isnt about to let him get away, however, leading to an extended chase throughout texas and mexico. They telegraph the key events in this movie so clearly that at the 60minute mark i predicted aloud exactly what decision kirk douglas would make at the end of the movie.
My intuition came as he was eating spaghetti and talking about his childhood. Eddie macons run is a 1983 drama about a wrongly convicted man who escapes from jail and is pursued by a tireless police officer. For his role, he received a drama desk nomination for best featured actor in a musical. In 1982, goodman made his film debut with a small role in eddie macons run. With kirk douglas, john schneider, lee purcell, lisa dunsheath.
John richard schneider was born on april 8, 1960, in mount kisco, new york state, usa, and is an actor and singer, perhaps still best remembered for his appearances in the tv series the dukes of hazzard and the haves and the have nots. Eddie macons run 1983 stream and watch online moviefone. Eddie macon escapes from prison and, pursued by a ruthless and relentless cop, buster marzak, begins a 108mile run across the texas desert to the mexican border where his family and freedom await him. Released 1983, eddie macons run stars kirkdouglas, johnschneider, leepurcell, leahayres the pg movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 35 min, and received a score of out of 100 on metacritic. Eddie macons run is a film for immediate consumption, and none of those involved in the movie must be surprised that one starts forgetting about them even during the. Hell do anything to make it back to his wife and child, but if hes caught, hell be back in the pen for life. Find out where eddie macons run 1983 is streaming, if eddie macons run 1983 is on netflix, and get news and updates, on decider. During his early career days, he had minor roles in movies such as eddie macons run, braker, sweet liberty, and alex. Unfairly imprisoned, eddie macon john schneider stages a daring jailbreak and heads south with the intent of reuniting with his wife, chris leah ayres, and their son in mexico. He was drafted into the united states army during world war ii in 1945, and was stationed for seven months at yokohama, japan after the wars conclusion. Rare oop eddie macons run vhs film 1983 john schneider dukes of hazzard goodman. Get the best deals on john goodman ntsc vhs tapes when you shop the largest online selection at. Screen legend kirk douglas stars in this highoctane action film about a man on the run for the mexican border and freedom.
Hollywood legend kirk douglas and the dukes of hazzards john schneider. Get the best deals on kirk douglas film discs when you shop the largest online selection at. The film may be called eddie macons run, but the title character john schneider takes a back seat during most of the proceedings. A young husband and father has been wrongly sent to prison, and is determined to escape to rejoin his family in mexico. Watch eddie macons run online stream full movie directv. Directed by billy bob thornton starring matt damon, henry thomas, penelope cruz. A young man, harshly sentenced for a few minor infractions, escapes from a prison in huntsville texas and flees to laredo, texas, where he hopes to cross into mexico for a reunion with his wife and small son. Eddie macons run 1983 where to stream and watch decider. Dann florek biography affair, married, wife, ethnicity. Carl marzack is an aging cop who must prove he can still get his maneddie is that man. The film is passable enough to be an adequate timefiller for a slow evening, but dont expect too much. Contner, decently paced director jeff kanew, who adapted the novel by james mclendon, was also the editor, and well acted, eddie macons run is not a great chase picture, but it is an adequate one, although there may be.
Carl marzack is an aging cop who must prove he can still get his man, and his man is eddie macon. Directed by jeremy kagan starring henry winkler, sally field, harrison ford 35. Directed by jeff kanew starring kirk douglas, john schneider 34. Its a more lowkey affair than eddie macon but then why would it not be with robert mitchum and famously gruff wilford brimley in harness as old pals who ended up long ago on different sides. Carl marzack is an aging cop who must prove he can still get his man and his man is eddie macon. The manhunt 1984, breakout 1975, jackson county jail 1976, the prey 2011, marked man 1996. Eddie macons run is a film for immediate consumption, and none of those involved in the movie must be surprised that one starts forgetting about them even during the screening. Eddie macons run movie trailer and videos tv guide. In order to navigate out of this carousel please use your heading shortcut key to. Upon returning to the united states, he joined the san joaquin delta college track team, before transferring to pacific. Arrested on a trumpedup charge, eddie breaks out of prison and takes to the road, with marzack in hot pursuit.
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