Runaways (2004): cast, story & where to watch
2004 · Film · ★ 7.5

Released in 2004, Runaways is a notable film.
What it’s about. Steve Moore is sixteen and lives with his younger sister, mother Cheryl and her boyfriend John, in a modest house in Bakersfield, California. An abusive and often intoxicated man, John rules the household, and though his attacks on Steve result in emergency hospital visits, Cheryl's loyalty is to her boyfriend. To protect her relationship with John, she "ditches" her son, having him arrested and locked in a correctional "mental" facility, before coercing her older brother Burt, who lives in Hollywood, to take him. Steve quickly discovers that Burt cannot even provide temporary lodging, but an administrator at his new high school directs him to a shelter for runaway kids where he soon learns to navigate his way.
Who’s in it. Runaways stars Demetrius Navarro as Mike, Arif S. Kinchen as Marcus, Carmine Caridi as Officer Brady and Marion Kerr as Sally's Girlfriend #2.
How it landed. With an audience score of 7.5/10, Runaways has been warmly received by audiences.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads and rent or buy it from Amazon Video. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Runaways page.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Runaways (2004)?
- In US, Runaways is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and rent or buy from Amazon Video. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Runaways worth watching?
- Runaways holds an audience score of 7.5 out of 10. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in Runaways?
- Runaways stars Demetrius Navarro, Arif S. Kinchen, Carmine Caridi and Marion Kerr.
- When was Runaways released?
- Runaways was released in 2004.
