- Country: USA
- Genres: Drama, Romance
- Release: 2004-01-07
- Director: Brent Bambic
- Writers: Brent Bambic
- Language: English
- Stars: Austin O’Brien , Demetrius Navarro , Arielle Paul , Esteban Powell , Caitlin Sedio , Arif S. Kinchen , Susan Johnston , Carmine Caridi , Rosamond Rice , Sergio D. Acosta
- Runtime: 103 min
- Awards: 2 wins & 1 nomination
- AKA: Runaways , Runaways (United Kingdom) , Runaways (United States of America)
- Plot: Runaways is Steve Moore's story. He's sixteen and lives with his younger sister, mother Cheryl and her boyfriend John, in a modest house in Bakersfield, California. An abusive and often intoxicated man, John rules the household, and though his attacks on Steve result in emergency hospital visits, Cheryl's loyalty is to her boyfriend. To protect her relationship with John, she "ditches" her son, having him arrested and locked in a correctional "mental" facility, before coercing her older brother Burt, who lives in Hollywood, to take him. Steve quickly discovers that Burt cannot even provide temporary lodging, but an administrator at his new high school directs him to a shelter for runaway kids where he soon learns to navigate his way. At the shelter which offers only a two to three month respite from the streets, counselor Tony Perez tries to provide guidance to Steve and his roommates Mike and Andy. While encouraging them to try to reconcile with their parents, he insists that they take charge of their own lives and believe that a better life is possible. Angry and confused teen runaways come and go at the shelter, as Steve learns he is not alone in his predicament and that the streets offer a harsh reality. Postponing his desire to play basketball on the school team, Steve finds an after-school job to support himself and pursues a relationship with the affluent but unhappy Sally. Andy spirals down into crack addiction and becomes a homeless prostitute and Mike gains stability in his life once he moves in with his loving and supportive aunt. Mike's aunt soon opens her home to Steve as well, and the two celebrate their good fortune at having the opportunity to get their lives on track.
- IMDB:tt0340951
Runaways Cast · · · ALL
Brent Bambic
Director
Austin O’Brien
Steve Moore
Demetrius Navarro
Mike
Esteban Powell
Andy
Arif S. Kinchen
Marcus
Carmine Caridi
Officer Brady
Robert Dryer
Head Coach
Jack Forcinito
Tony Perez
Karen S. Gregan
Dana
Marion Kerr
Sally's Girlfriend #2
Cheselka Leigh
Sherry
Mya Michaels
Maggy
Farren Monet
Jody
Allen Perada
Sally's Father
Todd A. Robinson
Speedy
Anthony ‘Ace’ Thomas
Assistant Coach