, 1h36 Directed byMichael Crichton OriginUSA GenresDrama, Science fiction, Thriller, Action, Adventure, Crime ThemesFilms set in the future, Robot films ActorsTom Selleck, Gene Simmons, Cynthia Rhodes, Kirstie Alley, G. W. Bailey, Chris Mulkey Roles Hooker Rating58% The film is set in the near future, where robots are commonplace--a part of everyday life like any other electrical appliance--and are just as prone to malfunctions. But when a robot malfunctions, it could pose a threat to people or property. Such robots are known as "runaways." Since they are more dangerous than the average machine, they are handled by a division of the police trained in robotics. The "runaway" squad, however, is treated as an easy and unexciting assignment and often ridiculed.