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The Running Man

1981•1h 0m•5.0/10
DramaTV Movie

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5.0/10(1)

A middle-aged family man and high school teacher struggles in silence as he accepts the fact that he is gay.

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EN

Status

Released

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Cast

Chuck Shamata

Chuck Shamata

Ben Carfield

Barbara Gordon

Barbara Gordon

Liz Carfield

Don Scanlon

Michael

Colm Feore

Colm Feore

Rick

David Field

Jeff

Kate Trotter

Kate Trotter

Professor

Linda Sorensen

Linda Sorensen

Elaine

Shelley Hoffman

Student (uncredited)

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