When Does "Runaway" (1984) Take Place?
"Runaway" is a science fiction film written by Michael Crichton that released December 14th, 1984. So when is "Runaway" set?
It takes place in the year:
We know this because about one-third into the movie Sargent Jack Ramsey uses a retinal scanner and when he is positively identified, the file that appears on a screen reads, "CONFIRM IDENTITY: Ramsey, John R. 35 Years Old". Then, at three-quarters through the story when a fake retinal scan is performed a different on-screen file for Ramsey appears reading "AGE: 35 BORN: 22 October, 1956". So it must be after October of 1991 AD but before October of 1992 AD when Ramsey would turn 36-years-old.
1992 AD
We know this because about one-third into the movie Sargent Jack Ramsey uses a retinal scanner and when he is positively identified, the file that appears on a screen reads, "CONFIRM IDENTITY: Ramsey, John R. 35 Years Old". Then, at three-quarters through the story when a fake retinal scan is performed a different on-screen file for Ramsey appears reading "AGE: 35 BORN: 22 October, 1956". So it must be after October of 1991 AD but before October of 1992 AD when Ramsey would turn 36-years-old.
10.1956 + 35 = 10.1991
but
10.1956 + 36 = 10.1992.
Based on the lack of snow or cold-weather clothing on any of the characters, it is probably spring, summer, or fall of 1992 AD.
