---
title: 'Running (1979)'
type: 'film'
director: 'Steven Hilliard Stern'
released: '1979-01-01'
runtime_minutes: 103
genres:
  - 'Drama'
countries:
  - 'United States'
  - 'Canada'
canonical: 'https://cinepixo.com/movies/running-1979'
review_count: 0
imdb: 'https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0079832/'
publisher: 'CinePixo'
---

# Running (1979)

1979 · 103 min · Drama · United States, Canada


## Synopsis

Running is a 1979 Canadian sports drama film written and directed by Steven Hilliard Stern and starring Michael Douglas and Susan Anspach. It is about the fictional American marathon runner and Olympic hopeful Michael Andropolis and his struggle to compete in the Olympic Games.

## Credits

- **Director:** [Steven Hilliard Stern](https://cinepixo.com/people/steven-hilliard-stern)
- **Screenplay:** [Steven Hilliard Stern](https://cinepixo.com/people/steven-hilliard-stern)
- **Original Music Composer:** [André Gagnon](https://cinepixo.com/people/andre-gagnon)

## Cast

- [Michael Douglas](https://cinepixo.com/people/michael-douglas)
- [Susan Anspach](https://cinepixo.com/people/susan-anspach)
- [Eugene Levy](https://cinepixo.com/people/eugene-levy)
- [Lawrence Dane](https://cinepixo.com/people/lawrence-dane)

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