IMDb 5.4 1986 HD

Run Chrissie Run!

Run Chrissie Run!

1986
Action Crime Thriller TV Movie
90 min PG Australia
4.6 / 10
5.4 IMDB

The action moves along quickly, jumping over holes in the script, in this made-for-television drama about Eve, an ex-terrorist from Germany who is forced to escape to Australia…

Personnel // Cast & Crew

Director Chris Langman / Robert Kewley / Ann Walton / John Rooke / Lindsay Smith
Starring
Carmen Duncan / Michael Aitkens / Shane Briant / Red Symons / Nicholas Eadie / Annie Jones / David Clencie / Peter Stratford

How Viewers Describe This Film

Common themes and sentiments

tense action-packed dramatic predictable fast-paced thrilling uneven engaging suspenseful straightforward 80s chase

Reviews

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Seraphina Dubois
May 20, 2026
3.0 / 5
3.0

As a made-for-television drama, 'Run Chrissie Run!' delivers a fairly standard, yet engaging, espionage-tinged narrative. The core concept of an ex-terrorist fleeing to Australia with her daughter is immediately compelling, amplified by the arrival of past and present…

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Julian Croft
May 20, 2026
2.0 / 5
2.0

One suspects 'Run Chrissie Run!' was conceived with a 'less is more' approach to narrative coherence. The film barrels along at an impressive speed, a trait that might be its greatest strength and its most significant weakness. Carmen…

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Beatrice Ainsworth
May 20, 2026
3.5 / 5
3.5

'Run Chrissie Run!' is a surprisingly effective chase thriller that capitalises on its broad premise. The narrative, charting an ex-terrorist's escape to Australia with her daughter, is packed with pursuers, including a vengeful ex-lover and IRA operatives, ensuring…

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Arthur Penhaligon
May 20, 2026
2.5 / 5
2.5

There's a certain charm to the unpretentious urgency of 'Run Chrissie Run!'. The film's primary draw is its relentless pace, which, for better or worse, propels the story forward, often glossing over logical inconsistencies. Carmen Duncan does her…

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Eleanor Vance
May 20, 2026
3.0 / 5
3.0

This made-for-television thriller, 'Run Chrissie Run!', offers a brisk, if occasionally uneven, viewing experience. Carmen Duncan anchors the film as Eve, an ex-terrorist forced into a desperate flight across Australia with her daughter. The plot, while moving at…

FAQs

Based on the plot, 'Run Chrissie Run!' is a made-for-television drama that prioritises a quick pace and action. The description mentions the narrative 'jumping over holes in the script,' suggesting a focus on forward momentum rather than intricate plotting. Expect a tense, perhaps somewhat pulpy, thriller experience driven by relentless pursuit and escalating danger.