The Runner

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The Runner

R

Released Aug 19, 2022

1h 42m

Mystery & Thriller

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Avi Offer

NYC Movie Guru

Visually stylish, but often dull, vapid and undercooked. Edouard Philipponnat gives a charismatic performance, though.

Aug 21, 2022

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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

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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

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Meitar P

Wonderful movie that tells a compelling story ! I definitely recommend watching it !

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

12/08/22

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jesus j

Wholesome entertainment about virtues and "right path".

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

03/31/23

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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

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andrea k

The ending has an unexpected twist. Loved it!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

03/31/23

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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

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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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