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Running With the Devil

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Running With the Devil

R

Released Sep 20, 2019

1h 40m

Crime

Drama

Mystery & Thriller

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A tenacious federal agent traces the supply line of a group of cagey and experienced cocaine dealers.

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Rex Reed

Observer

Ho-hum. Running with the Devil is yet another generic drug trade thriller that defies coherence, embraces clichés, and wastes the time and talent of Nicolas Cage.

Rated: 1/4

Sep 23, 2019

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Dennis Harvey

Variety

What might in other hands have played as a tragedy is lent further emotional distance by the fact that there are almost no innocent victims here.

Sep 20, 2019

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Noel Murray

Los Angeles Times

It almost doesn't matter that it doesn't make a lick of sense.

Sep 19, 2019

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Brent McKnight

The Last Thing I See

There's a lot going on in Running With the Devil, but also somehow absolutely nothing at all. It jumbles together too many storylines, drug movie clichés, flat characters, and an epic cast of B-movie all stars.

Rated: D

Jun 26, 2020

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Andrew Stover

Film Threat

If you want to see a film about how the Columbian drug trade process works, then this movie is for you. If you like films like Sicario or Traffic, this may be right up your alley...

Rated: 7/10

Dec 30, 2019

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Sean Burns

North Shore Movies

As long as the movie sticks with Fishburne it's a blast. Unfortunately, Cabell has bigger ambitions.

Oct 3, 2019

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Frans B

Not as bad as majority of reviews. All actors are convincing in character. Could have been written with more coherence and direction, cinematography is good but seems half heartedly directed. Such a great cast, all that talent could have been better utilized. A lot seemingly unconnected events happening, which makes story sometimes feels convoluted.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

05/01/25

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dave e

I don't know why such bad reviews, I enjoyed this film. I mean it's not an academy award film, but a very real look into cocaine travel. Great actors and I give it 3 1/2 stars.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

08/28/24

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Audience Member

It's not a blatant caricature of the cocaine trade. But it falls short on nuance and acting and the ending feels rushed. Both Fishburne and Cage deliver watered down performances and they were as good as it got. Mediocre directing and predictable script missed a chance of a much better portrayal of the deadly and costly drug war. Watch it with low expectations and you might enjoy it. Just keep in mind that it barely scratches the surface.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

08/26/24

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Christine B

It was so interesting how this story is told and how the characters ultimately converge. I could do with a little less of the vulgar sex scenes with Laurence Fishburne (great actor) which is why I gave it 4 stars, but you can always FF through that. Don't trust all these negative reviews. It was so cool to see the map graphic from time to time in the movie to see how the drugs travel and how the cost goes up with each stop. Just try watching it. Unique, cool movie with all great actors to support the plot.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

03/02/24

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Webb H

It's an interesting look at the steps to getting drugs from the farm to the united states, but it just doesn't have enough happening outside of that to make it a very interesting movie. Nic Cage feels wasted as a serious top level drug runner who's only role is really to test drugs along the chain of custody.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

10/14/23

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Nichols J

This movie seems to be getting smashed in the reviews and I'm not sure why. It's well acted, directed and written. Maybe it was packaged as something it wasn't in the trailers, but it's not typical and I like movies that aren't afraid to try something different. Worth watching

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

07/10/23

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Jason Cabell

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Nicolas Cage

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Laurence Fishburne

The Man

Barry Pepper

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Adam Goldberg

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Leslie Bibb

Agent in Charge

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Synopsis

A tenacious federal agent traces the supply line of a group of cagey and experienced cocaine dealers.

Director: Jason Cabell
Producer: Michael Mendelsohn, Jim Steele
Screenwriter: Jason Cabell
Distributor: Quiver Distribution
Production Co: Patriot Pictures, Jaguar Bite
Rating: R (Drug Use|Disturbing Images|Language|Strong Sexual Content|Violence)
Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery & Thriller, Action
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Sep 20, 2019, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Sep 20, 2019
Runtime: 1h 40m

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