In a post-apocalyptic 2008, single women are hunted and imprisoned by a deranged regime.
RUN LIKE HELL
In 2008 It's Hell To Be a Woman!
In the apocalyptic year of 2008, when war and sickness have overtaken the planet, the new government declares unattached women a threat to the human race. Hordes of scantily clad singles are promptly rounded up and imprisoned.
Quick Answer
Run Like Hell is a 1995 American science fiction thriller directed by Robert Rundle about a future where single women are declared a threat by a corrupt government and imprisoned in a dystopian world.
Programmer's Pick
Where else can you find post-apocalyptic sword fights, corrupt wardens, and a regime obsessed with matchmaking? Run Like Hell cranks the women-in-prison trope up to dystopian levels, complete with a future so bleak it makes 2008 look like ancient history.
— SassyFlix Programmer
Overview
Details & Specs
- Director
- Robert Rundle
- Writers
- Robert Rundle, Alan Hall, Steven Stein
- Release
- 1995
- Runtime
- 1h 20m
- Country
- United States of America
- Language
- English
- Genres
- Science Fiction, Thriller
Cast & Crew
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Why Cult
The film mashes up dystopian governance with classic women-in-prison exploitation, creating a unique blend of genres.
Robert Z'Dar delivers as the ruthless warden determined to keep female prisoners under his thumb.
The film sets its mayhem in a war-torn, plague-ridden near-future, adding a grim sci-fi edge to the prison chaos.
Expect sword fights, shootouts, and prison brawls—hallmarks of vintage exploitation cinema.
Scene Gallery
Threat File
Government declares single women a threat
Imprisonment of single women
Systematic incarceration and oppression
Post-apocalyptic prison complex
Questions from the Vault
When was Run Like Hell released? +
Run Like Hell was released in 1995.
Who directed Run Like Hell? +
Run Like Hell was directed by Robert Rundle.
How long is Run Like Hell? +
Run Like Hell has a runtime of 80 minutes.
What genre is Run Like Hell? +
Run Like Hell is a science fiction thriller.
Where can I watch Run Like Hell? +
Run Like Hell is available to stream on SassyFlix.
Why does the government target single women in the film? +
In the film's dystopian future, the government irrationally decides that single women are a threat to the human race and imprisons them.
