Leroy Beecher (played by Judge Reinhold) is a protagonist in Running Scared.
An Army veteran and Chas's close companion, Leroy returns to Florida with a stolen footlocker of surveillance equipment, including an infrared camera. A photograph he takes at a secret island base leads its planners to mistake the two men for spies. He escapes the pursuit with Chas and is reunited with his parents at their Everglades home. Arthur Jaeger (played by Bradford Dillman) appears in Running Scared.
A planner of the proposed invasion of Cuba from a secret Caribbean island base, Jaeger works with Captain Munoz after a camera negative reveals Chas's identity. Believing Chas and Leroy are spies who could expose the base, he joins the armed pursuit of the two veterans through Florida. Captain Munoz (played by John Saxon) appears in Running Scared.
A captain involved in planning an invasion of Cuba from a secret island base, Munoz examines the negative left behind by Leroy and identifies Chas. He and Jaeger conclude that Chas and Leroy are spies and lead armed men in pursuit of them across Florida.
Running Scared (1980) character relationship network mapped with AI analysis. Explore the connections, alliances, and conflicts between characters.
Characters
Leroy Beecher
(played by Judge Reinhold) — protagonist
An Army veteran and Chas's close companion, Leroy returns to Florida with a stolen footlocker of surveillance equipment, including an infrared camera. A photograph he takes at a secret island base lea...
Arthur Jaeger
(played by Bradford Dillman) — supporting
A planner of the proposed invasion of Cuba from a secret Caribbean island base, Jaeger works with Captain Munoz after a camera negative reveals Chas's identity. Believing Chas and Leroy are spies who...
Captain Munoz
(played by John Saxon) — supporting
A captain involved in planning an invasion of Cuba from a secret island base, Munoz examines the negative left behind by Leroy and identifies Chas. He and Jaeger conclude that Chas and Leroy are spies...
Story Dynamics
Alliances, conflicts, and narrative interactions that evolve throughout the story.
Captain Munoz → Arthur Jaeger
(Alliance Operational Partners)
Captain Munoz and Arthur Jaeger receive the exposed negative, develop it, identify the travelers, and assemble armed men to search for them.
Leroy Beecher → Arthur Jaeger
(Conflict Enemy)
Arthur Jaeger helps Captain Munoz identify Leroy and his companion as suspected spies and joins the armed search across Florida.
Leroy Beecher → Captain Munoz
(Conflict Pursuer And Fugitive)
Captain Munoz organizes armed men to locate Leroy after the infrared camera exposes the secret island operation. Munoz later pursues Leroy and his com...
Story Analysis
Two returning soldiers are hunted across Florida after an accidental photograph exposes a secret invasion base.
Plot Progression
The Camera Leaves Evidence
Homecoming Under Fire
A Dangerous Ride South
The Swamp Shootout
Escape and Emotional Release
Running Scared (1980) · 4.9/10 · action, adventure, drama
