You Can't Run Forever

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You Can't Run Forever

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Released May 17, 2024

1h 43m

Mystery & Thriller

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Miranda, a young woman already suffering from acute anxiety due to a past tragedy, faces a new terror when a serial killer chooses her as his new target. In a harrowing hunt through the woods, Miranda finds strength she never knew she had as she tries to elude her murderous tracker. Academy Award® winner J.K. Simmons stars in a spine-chilling thriller about the strength of family and the astonishing power of the human spirit.

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Catherine Bray

Guardian

Most of these kinds of films are about the thrill of the chase, and nobody really cares why the killer is a killer. It’s only a shame that this particular example just isn’t quite as thrilling as it should be.

Rated: 2/5

May 20, 2024

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Brian Tallerico

RogerEbert.com

There is absolutely zero tension in “You Can’t Run Forever.” It all feels like a lark, a project that would completely dissolve if not for the Oscar winner at its center.

Rated: 1.5/4

May 17, 2024

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Dennis Schwartz

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Does it matter?

Rated: C

Oct 3, 2024

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Ian Bunting

Daily Record (UK)

Originality isn’t You Can’t Run Forever’s strong suit, but Simmons is a persistent punisher and you won’t mind taking this short trip with his family.

Jun 18, 2024

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Carla Hay

Culture Mix

You Can't Run Forever is a nepotism project gone wrong. J.K. Simmons has the starring role as a serial killer in this ineptly made crime drama, directed by his wife and co-starring their daughter, with music composed by their son. It's a family fiasco.

May 28, 2024

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Josh Bell

Crooked Marquee

J.K. Simmons must be a loving husband and father, because it's hard to come up with any other reason he'd star in this clumsily shot, poorly paced thriller.

Rated: C

May 21, 2024

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Stephen C

What were you thinking?!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

05/27/25

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Kyle M

A decent, vulnerably gazed thriller without a tense grip amid minimally bland execution, with an underlying cautious edge how a temperamental trigger could turn a man onto a murderous rampage. (B-)

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

03/16/25

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Robert J

JK played again another great bad guy psycho. Alot of the scenes were more life like than most talking to his victims an getting off to pictures on phone ect ... Other parts like the deputy's really weren't in JK level. Actually played like 2 different movies. Cop stuff b rated at best. JK an Miranda Star quality definitely worth a watch If only to see JK at his best. Like I said some really quality scenes.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

02/09/25

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R J

An awesome thriller!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/29/25

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dave e

I liked this movie, but it could have been a bit better. JK is great as always and the shootings were good, but lacked substance in the mix. On a rainy day this would be a great movie to watch for free on Tubi.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

01/27/25

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Rob B

"Does it matter?" pretty much sums up the movie. There is no real point, just some guy who cracks and loses it. Feels like his questioning the point of existence and what's the point of life? It was ok to the pass the time.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

01/08/25

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Miranda, a young woman already suffering from acute anxiety due to a past tragedy, faces a new terror when a serial killer chooses her as his new target. In a harrowing hunt through the woods, Miranda finds strength she never knew she had as she tries to elude her murderous tracker. Academy Award® winner J.K. Simmons stars in a spine-chilling thriller about the strength of family and the astonishing power of the human spirit.

Director: Michelle Schumacher
Producer: Randle Schumacher
Screenwriter: Carolyn Carpenter, Michelle Schumacher
Distributor: Lionsgate
Production Co: Rubber Tree Productions
Rating: R (Language|Drug Use|Brief Sexual Content|Suicide|Violent Content)
Genre: Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): May 17, 2024, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): May 17, 2024
Runtime: 1h 43m

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