Runaway is a 1984 American science fiction action film written and directed by Michael Crichton, starring Tom Selleck, Gene Simmons, Cynthia Rhodes, and Kirstie Alley. It was released on December 14, 1984, by TriStar Pictures. Tom Selleck plays a police officer assigned to track down dangerous robots, while Gene Simmons portrays a scientist profiting from manipulating these robots. The film was a box office disappointment, receiving mixed to negative reviews. Jerry Goldsmith composed the origina