In spite of a promising premise and a roundly talented cast, The Runner is a disappointing outing to be viewed by only the staunchest of Nicolas Cage completists. Read critic reviews
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In spite of a promising premise and a roundly talented cast, The Runner is a disappointing outing to be viewed by only the staunchest of Nicolas Cage completists. Read critic reviews
An embarrassing video threatens the career of an idealistic Louisiana congressman (Nicolas Cage) who dreams of running for the Senate.
Rating: R (Some Sexual Material|Language)
Genre: Drama
Original Language: English
Director: Austin Stark
Producer: Bingo Gubelmann, Benji Kohn, Glenn Williamson, Erika Hampson, Chris Papavasiliou, Austin Stark
Writer: Austin Stark
Release Date (Theaters): limited
Release Date (Streaming):
Runtime:
Distributor: Alchemy
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