Runt

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BadNews R Runt is an emotionally devastating film—clouds hang over it from the very first scene, and you keep waiting for a sliver of light to break through. But that moment never comes. It’s a bleak, relentless look at bullying, mental health, and the destruction caused when cruelty is ignored. The film shows how unchecked bullying can push even the kindest person past their breaking point. Cameron Boyce, in one of his final roles, delivers a haunting performance as Cal. You can feel his pain as he’s tormented day after day by the school’s star football players, and what makes it worse is the way everyone else just turns a blind eye. The system enables it. Teachers, peers, even the community refuse to confront it. Aramis Knight as Vic is another standout. Normally, I don’t associate him with playing villains, so seeing him embody this cruel, violent bully was shocking—and a little hard to stomach, which is a testament to how well he pulled it off. And then there’s the girl nicknamed “Homeschool,” who suffers one of the most horrifying forms of bullying imaginable. Her trauma, like Cal’s, is dismissed and ignored, which makes it even more gut-wrenching to watch. The ending lives up to the title—it’s brutal, tragic, and leaves you shaken. This isn’t the kind of movie you throw on for casual viewing. It’s the kind of story that forces you to sit with it afterward, thinking about how many real lives echo what you just saw on screen. I recommend Runt, but only if you’re prepared for the emotional weight it carries. It’s not just a sad movie—it’s a stark reminder of how dangerous unchecked cruelty can be, and how important it is to take mental health seriously. Final Verdict: Heavy, heartbreaking, and unforgettable. A powerful showcase of how bullying destroys lives. Rated 3.5/5 Stars •  Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 09/19/25 Full Review benito t Review (contains spoilers): Runt serves as a cautionary tale about bullying and the lack of adult intervention. It explores Cal's descent into violence after being bullied relentlessly. While I do think the actors did a solid job with what they were given, the main issue lies with the story itself or more precisely the ending. By the end of the film, I couldn’t help but feel that Cal's actions were, in some way, justified, which to me at least wasn’t the filmmakers’ intent. Cecily taking away the gun and handing him a bat marked the point where the plot lost all meaning for me, even if I thought Vic needed to get his ass beat. The movie shows Cal coming to terms with the consequences of his actions, but the final scene with him holding hands with Cecily as they walk into the metaphorical sunset (homecoming) dangerously flirts with portraying him as a hero. It feels like the opposite of what a cautionary tale should imply, or at least in my opinion. Rated 2/5 Stars •  Rated 2 out of 5 stars 04/17/25 Full Review Marco N Cameron Boyce gives a surprising mature performance, even if he was not seasoned enough for an intense drama. Yet he was heads above the rest as this movie was terribly cast. I did not believe anyone in there role but Cameron. The acting was truly bad. The story was a good idea, very unusual for teen flicks, and something kept me watching and interested. Yet the last half fell apart by being confusing. The ending tried to be edgy but no it was just offensive. None of it ended up making sense. A dedication to Cameron after the movie tries to say Cameron Boyce was against violence. Why did they need to say that? Did they see the movie? Cameron tries to murder his classmate with a gun. That did not make sense either. My nephew grew up watching Jessie and we watched this together. A lame tacky movie. Real shame this was his only leading role. RIP Cameron they did you dirty. Rated 1.5/5 Stars •  Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars 01/14/24 Full Review Audience Member A well meaning ambitious drama and cautionary tale that is clouded from odd out-of place dialogue.. Runt has it's moments from the talented cast but underdeveloped script direction hinder the film from flourishing. Rated 3/5 Stars •  Rated 3 out of 5 stars 09/20/22 Full Review Audience Member Runt (rental) is a quasi-parable about the escalating nature of violence, but an undercooked screenplay leaves it feeling like a malformed after school special. Camron Boyce shows real talent and it is a shame that this is his last film (he died form complications of epilepsy shortly after the film was made.) Rated 2.5/5 Stars •  Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 01/24/23 Full Review Audience Member So many played-out first-project indie film tropes in one movie--nobody should have let Disney Channel cutie Cameron Boyce attempt something requiring authentic emotional depth. It's surprisingly not the first writing effort of Christian van Gregg--whose only other credit is the similarly horribly-rated "Septem8er Tapes" over 15 years ago. Redeeming qualities include the dog, a guest appearance of Marie Antoinette as Cal's mom, and the music/score (which is of noticeably higher quality/production value than most truly indie films). Rated 1.5/5 Stars •  Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars 01/23/23 Full Review Read all reviews

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