Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #69856 in DVD
• Released on: 2007-07-13
• Rating: Parental Guidance
• Aspect ratio: 1.77:1
• Format: PAL
• Original language: German, English
• Running time: 120 minutes

Customer Reviews

Five stars for a good Region 2 DVD release (When...?)
This previously much-maligned movie was made in the very last days of Time Machine style visual effects. They are quite crude but nice to look at, and the film is now more popular. The plot is never forgotten, and now that people are used to visual perfection, the obvious flaws are more welcome.

I own the Region 1 DVD which is a vast improvement on VHS but still not a very good transfer, although the commentary is interesting.

A good new Region 2 DVD would be great. The cast and director were almost all British!? Possibly it looks too dated to bring out with a fanfare, or else would make no money being sneaked out quietly.

For a movie that was made 24 Years ago , it doesn't age.
Pos-Apocolyptic thriller.Superb Film, brought back memories of the TV series on BBC (Which I can't find video's or dvd's of anywhere).

The story set in the future where once you hit age 30 it's time for the Carosel (sic) - Renewal is promised but only electrocution awaits. Based on this concept some people take offence and decide to "Run". Enter the Sandman (No metallica pun intended ;-) ) who's job it is to track down and eliminate the runners. A story then surfaces about "Santuary" where all may live until old age and natural death. York , converted into somewhat of a spy by the powers that be, has to infiltrate those who support and provide help to the runners, effectively becoming a runner himself.

York is in outstanding form as the Sandman turned Runner. Agutter is ample as his fellow runner. The special effects while obviously dated are not cheesy and one is not offended by them.

In the end this was a very tidy film, way ahead of it's time and still very enjoyable to watch to this day. Now if only I could get my hands on the videos of the origional TV series :-((

It may be old but it's brilliant
Although this movie was filmed before I was born, I thoroughly enjoy itand recommend it to anyone, sci fi lover or not. It makes you realise howdifferent our world could be if there were but a few changes. Not everknowing your parents nor living past 30 seems almost alien to us, but tothem it is normal, and the natural order of things. The inclusion of T.S.Elliott's Old Possum Book Of Practical Cats made this film for me.Excellent!