They Called This a Movie Episode 106 - Runaway (1984)

Selleck. Simmons. And a whole lot of spider robots. On this week's episode, we head to the distant future of 1991 as told by 1984. It is a future with self-driving cars, cameras on doorbells, televisions in the palm of your hand, and other hilariously impossible pipe dreams that only the 80s could conjure up. Tom Selleck brings his mustache with him in this one, as he plays Jack Ramsay, a police officer in the Runaway division, and he's tasked with tracking down runaway robots. It's basically Blade Runner, if Roy Batty was a talking trash can. It's up to Jack to track down Gene Simmons, the man behind sabotaging regular household robots for his own personal gain. It's Runaway, directed by Michael Crichton, on this week's episode of They Called This a Movie. Put on your electromagnetic suit and tell LOIS you'll be late for dinner as we dive deep into this one. We discuss the career of Cynthia Rhodes, how Gene Simmons runs, and the many things that Michael Crichton got right. You can find us on iTunes, Stitcher, and Google Play Podcasts. If you want to see more from us, check out the website and follow us on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram.  We are now part of Geek Vibes Nation, so be sure to check out their website and to look for us on their future podcast shows. This week's episode features music from Dave Katusa and you can follow him on Instagram. Find us on Bluesky, Instagram, and Threads @TCTAMPod and on TikTok @theycalledthisamovie.Our theme music was written and performed by Dave Katusa. He can be found on Instagram @dkat_productions.