by Hal Erickson
synopsis
The film may be called Eddie Macon's Run, but the title character (John Schneider) takes a back seat during most of the proceedings. Most of the footage is devoted to Eddie's chief nemesis, small-town lawman Marzack (Kirk Douglas). Arrested on a trumped-up charge, Eddie breaks out of prison and takes to the road, with Marzack in hot pursuit. The lion's share of the film is a tire-screeching chase through Mexico. John Goodman makes his film debut in this lively (if pointless) adaptation of James McLendon's novel.
characteristics
- Police
- Cop
- Lawman
- Jail
- Frame-up
- Lock-up
- On-the-road
- Roadster
- Prison
- On-the-run
- Framed
- False-accusation
- Captivity
- Captive
- Brig
