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Runaway Nightmare

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4.0 Stars (21 Reviews)
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Description

After discovering a woman buried alive, two Death Valley worm farmers are kidnapped by an all-female cult of gun runners who, after making the men into their sex slaves, force them to assist in a plan to steal a suitcase full of platinum from the mafia. Combining black comedy with elements of horror, action, thriller, and surrealist cinema, director/writer/producer/editor/star Mike Cartel's (Pets, Bitter Heritage) RUNAWAY NIGHTMARE stands as one of the most fiercely unique works of outsider/cult cinema to emerge from the 1970s and 80s. Also featuring a co-starring performance from Georgia Durante, author of The Company She Keeps and crewed by Rowdy Harrington (director of Road House) and Daryn Okada (cinematographer of Mean Girls).

Details

Director(s): Mike Cartel

Starring: Mike Cartel, Al Valletta, Georgia Durante, Jody Lee Olhava

Release Year: 1982

Runtime: 94 min

Aspect Ratio(s): 1.85:1

Language(s): ENG- English

Sound: Mono

Subtitles: N/A

Format: DVD

Disc Info: Region Free DVD

Restoration: Scanned and restored in 4K from 35mm original negatives

Genre: Horror, Supernatural

SKU: VS-042

Bonus Content
  • Commentary track with director Mike Cartel and co-star Mari Cartel
  • Alternate VHS scenes
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Vinegar Syndrome was founded to rescue, restore, and preserve genre cinema. Our more than 500 releases to date offer ultimate editions of lost, forgotten, under-seen, under-appreciated, and essential works from around the globe.

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Customer Reviews
4.0
Rated 4.0 out of 5 stars
Based on 21 reviews
67%would recommend this product
21 reviews
  • EH
    Erich H.
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    Verified Buyer
    1 year ago
    Rated 4 out of 5 stars
    Runaway Nightmare DVD

    Great DVD for an absolute classic in the Vinegar Syndrome catalog. Now I just wish I could get a Blu-Ray version.

    Quality / PackagingRated 5.0 on a scale of 1 to 5
    Shopping ExperienceRated 5.0 on a scale of 1 to 5
  • DO
    Darren O.
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    Verified Buyer
    1 year ago
    Rated 3 out of 5 stars
    Run run run!!

    This film!

    I didn't know what to expect but it was a treat to finally catch this one!

    Don't tend to pick up DVDs anymore but this was one of the OOP sale titles so jumped at the chance!

    Its a trip but quite a good one. The picture quality is good and package looks good to!

    Thanks VS for another great release of forgotten cinema!

    Quality / PackagingRated 5.0 on a scale of 1 to 5
    Shopping ExperienceRated 5.0 on a scale of 1 to 5
  • TT
    TASOS T.
    Flag of Greece
    Verified Buyer
    1 year ago
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    Highly offbeat obscurity.

    the script is terrible but very entertaining as thriller mm its ok nothing to impress the special features is simply ok but overall i have spend a good time with this disc

    Quality / PackagingRated 5.0 on a scale of 1 to 5
    Shopping ExperienceRated 5.0 on a scale of 1 to 5
  • RM
    Richard M.
    Flag of United States
    Verified Buyer
    1 year ago
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    Runaway Nightmare!

    This movie is insane and I feel privileged for having seen it. Looks as good as a dvd could!

    Quality / PackagingRated 5.0 on a scale of 1 to 5
    Shopping ExperienceRated 5.0 on a scale of 1 to 5
  • DW
    Dan W.
    Flag of United States
    Verified Buyer
    2 years ago
    Rated 1 out of 5 stars
    How little movie can a movie be?

    I didn't get the slipcover on this one but it's just as well. It's as if this movie is a collection of footage from another movie. It's all the edited out trimmings where nothing was happening they threw away to make the other film flow better.

    The acting is bad. The direction is bad. The editing is nonsensical. There is no story. The dialogue sucks. It's so slow and nothing ever happens. Was this film made on a bet to see how little of a movie a movie could contain?

    I watched it alone. That's probably a mistake. If you gathered some like minded friends and enjoyed a few beers or edibles alongside this non-movie you could have a real blast of a night.

    Since it's Vinegar Syndrome, of course it looks and sounds amazing. They don't skimp on quality no matter what release we're talking about. That's why I love them. The product is always exemplary quality.

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