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The Runner

R Released Aug 19, 2022 1h 42m Mystery & Thriller List
31% Tomatometer 13 Reviews 82% Popcornmeter Fewer than 50 Ratings
After a troubled young teen is busted for cocaine possession, the police give him a choice: cooperate or spend 10 years in prison. As he's forced to confront a local drug kingpin, his addictions spiral further and further out of control.
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Phil Hoad Guardian Rooted thoroughly in its protagonist’s introspection, The Runner makes up for what it lacks in thriller pacing with an ambitious depth of fraughtness. Rated: 3/5 Nov 14, 2022 Full Review Jackie K. Cooper jackiekcooper.com Average film about teen's drug involvement made a little special by the performance of Cameron Douglas. Rated: 4/10 Sep 20, 2022 Full Review Martin Carr We Got This Covered This disappointing rites of passage teen angst hybrid is hard work. If not for the presence of Cameron Douglas, son of Michael, combined with Edouard Philipponnat as Aiden, The Runner would be of little interest to anyone. Rated: 3/5 Sep 1, 2022 Full Review Rich Cline Shadows on the Wall Bursting with cheesy bravado, this thriller plays out with a straight face, or rather several overacting ones. Rated: 2/5 Aug 24, 2022 Full Review Avi Offer NYC Movie Guru Visually stylish, but often dull, vapid and undercooked. Edouard Philipponnat gives a charismatic performance, though. Aug 21, 2022 Full Review Jeffrey M. Anderson Common Sense Media Surface-level, slick, and vacant, this drug-centric teen drama deals in spoiled, unlikable characters. As a result, it can't generate any suspense or emotions with its by-the-numbers drug-bust story. Rated: 1/5 Aug 21, 2022 Full Review Read all reviews

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Jerod S The runner follows a troubled teen with no dad that agrees to narc on some local dealers in order to get out of a wrecked porsche. He also accidentally killed his girlfriend when she smoked his weed. Rated 2 out of 5 stars 08/02/23 Full Review Meitar P Wonderful movie that tells a compelling story ! I definitely recommend watching it ! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 12/08/22 Full Review jesus j Wholesome entertainment about virtues and "right path". Rated 5 out of 5 stars 03/31/23 Full Review brian d A powerful and raw film about family, neglect, and a young teenager fighting to find a reason to live. Very engaging. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 03/31/23 Full Review andrea k The ending has an unexpected twist. Loved it! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 03/31/23 Full Review alexandra g The cast was fantastic, top-notch performances. They did a great job in making this a compelling story. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 03/31/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis After a troubled young teen is busted for cocaine possession, the police give him a choice: cooperate or spend 10 years in prison. As he's forced to confront a local drug kingpin, his addictions spiral further and further out of control.
Director
Michelle Danner
Producer
Michelle Danner, Brian Drillinger, Alexandra Guarnieri, Valerie Debler, Dario Kirola, Scott Martin, Jack Sheehan, Michael Thomas Slifkin
Screenwriter
Jason Chase Tyrrell
Distributor
Saban Films
Production Co
All in Films
Rating
R (Pervasive Language|Teen Drug and Alcohol Use|Some Violence)
Genre
Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Aug 19, 2022, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Aug 23, 2022
Runtime
1h 42m
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