

Born to Run
1993-08-02 · 97 min · ★ 7.8
An outlaw drag racer (Richard Grieco) tries to save his brother (Jay Acovone) from a crime boss (Joe Cortese) in Brooklyn.
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- Directors
- Albert Magnoli
- Production companies
- Fox West Pictures
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Richard GriecoNicky Donatello
Jay AcovoneRichie
Shelli LetherSally
Joe CortesePhil
Christian CampbellJamie
Brent StaitRaymond
Martin CumminsArt
Wren RobertsTattoo
Ken KirzingerTorch
Roger CrossRoscoe
A.C. PetersonPitts
John NovakBaskin
James CrescenzoDennis
Suzy JoachimWoman at Bar
Veronica LorenzBride
Venus TerzoAssistant
Aundrea MacDonaldWoman's Friend
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