Banzai Runner
1987, English. Directed by John G. Thomas.
Where Speed Is The Only Thing That Counts
A highway patrolman goes after a ring of hit-and-run drivers known as "Banzai runners," who have fast, expensive cars and stage illegal, dangerous high-speed races on the freeways at night.
- Runtime
- 1h 28m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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- Released
- 25 September 1987
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- John G. Thomas, Phil Harnage
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Banzai Runner runs 88 minutes (1h 28m).
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Banzai Runner isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 25 September 1987. (Checked 8 November 2026.)
What movies are like Banzai Runner?
If you liked Banzai Runner, try Born to Race, Furious 7, The Cannonball Run.
Who directed Banzai Runner?
Banzai Runner (1987) was directed by John G. Thomas and stars Dean Stockwell, John Shepherd, Charles Dierkop.