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Runner Runner

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Believing that he has been swindled, Princeton grad student Richie (Justin Timberlake) goes to Costa Rica to confront online-gambling tycoon Ivan Block (Ben Affleck). Block's promises of immense wealth and power have a seductive effect on Richie, until he learns the shocking truth about his new mentor. When Richie is coerced by the FBI to help bring Block to justice, he faces the biggest gamble of his life: outmaneuvering the two forces closing in on him.
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Critics Consensus

It has an impressive cast and an intriguing premise, but Runner Runner wastes them on a bland, haphazardly assembled thriller with very little payoff.

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Larushka Ivan-Zadeh metro.co.uk 09/06/2017
2/5
The leads, including a demeaned Gemma Arterton, are sparkling high-rollers but no one really emerges a winner from this forgettable low-risk, low-stakes drama. Go to Full Review Peter Travers Rolling Stone 10/11/2013
1/4
The actors hit the jackpot, but only in terms of their paychecks. The audience gets a tension-free, tight-assed, Casino ripoff that leaves them thoroughly fleeced. Go to Full Review Kimberley Jones Austin Chronicle 10/11/2013
2/5
Director Furman and cinematographer Mauro Fiore make lovely work of the tropical light, but the film has none of the loose-limbed energy of Furman's stealth hit, The Lincoln Lawyer. Go to Full Review Erin Tatum Bitch Flicks Jul 8
We are forced to contend with lukewarm machismo and endless male posturing from start to finish. Director Brad Furman really should’ve known when to fold. Go to Full Review Brian Eggert Deep Focus Review 08/22/2022
1.5/4
Though the film is over before it ever gets going, the good-looking cast doesn’t make the substance-free story worth enduring. Go to Full Review Kip Mooney College Movie Review 09/17/2021
D+
The slickest piece of garbage you'll see all year. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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thiago S @Thiagostone May 14 Filme fraco, o roteiro é fraco, as cenas são fracas, a história é fraca, o elenco é fraco, e ninguém ajuda a melhorar o filme, os personagens são fracos, e o filme deveria ter cenas bem melhores e relevantes, para fazer o filme ser bom See more Daniel L @Hotchopeppa Jan 10 Not the best movie you'll ever see but it's good fun, easy to watch, and keeps you entertained. See more Leaburn O @RT35452347 Oct 20 This is a strangely downvoted thriller which may be a little paint by numbers but works just fine. Affleck and Timberlake are both pretty decent here but the casting of Arterton was very poor. A quick, simple, thriller which you’ll forget quickly but passes as good entertainment for an evening. Watched on DVD. See more Frans B @FransB 07/29/2025 Loved it, Brad Furman did a legit job with this one. Ben Affleck and Justin Timberlake are tailor made for their characters, well whole cast is convincing in character. Good cinematography, nicely written. Enough action, suspense and twists. The clever manipulation will keep you occupied. Lots of intrigue and doubt. Undeserving of the negative reviews, imo. Good story, good fun and easy to watch See more Dan R @RT84001940 05/08/2024 A bit of underrated movie in my opinion, story was a little predictable. However I still enjoyed the premise. See more Emilio T @MilloTPue 07/05/2022 It starts as a regular thriller, but it loses strength as it goes. See more Read all reviews
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Brad Furman

Director

Ben Affleck

Ivan Block

Justin Timberlake

Richie Furst

Gemma Arterton

Rebecca Shafran

Anthony Mackie

Special Agent Shavers

Michael Esper

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Synopsis Believing that he has been swindled, Princeton grad student Richie (Justin Timberlake) goes to Costa Rica to confront online-gambling tycoon Ivan Block (Ben Affleck). Block's promises of immense wealth and power have a seductive effect on Richie, until he learns the shocking truth about his new mentor. When Richie is coerced by the FBI to help bring Block to justice, he faces the biggest gamble of his life: outmaneuvering the two forces closing in on him.
Director
Brad Furman
Producer
Brian Koppelman, David Levien, Arnon Milchan, Jennifer Davisson Killoran, Leonardo DiCaprio, Michael Shamberg, Stacey Sher
Screenwriter
Brian Koppelman, David Levien
Distributor
20th Century Fox
Production Co
Appian Way, New Regency Pictures, Double Feature Films
Rating
R (Some Sexual Content|Language)
Genre
Mystery & Thriller, Crime, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Oct 4, 2013, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Jun 1, 2015
Box Office (Gross USA)
$19.3M
Runtime
1h 31m
Sound Mix
Datasat
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