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      The Runner

      2015, Drama, 1h 30m

      38 Reviews 1,000+ Ratings

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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

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      Movie Info

      An embarrassing video threatens the career of an idealistic Louisiana congressman (Nicolas Cage) who dreams of running for the Senate.

      Cast & Crew

      Nicolas Cage
      Connie Nielsen
      Wendell Pierce
      Bryan Batt
      Peter Fonda
      Dana Gourrier
      Austin Stark
      Ruth Mutch
      Sam Bisbee
      Noah Millman
      Tom Conigliaro
      Galt Niederhoffer
      Todd Cohen
      Elliot Davis
      Lee Percy
      Michael Grasley

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      • Nov 30, 2015
        So boring. Full disclosure, I watched like only 20 minutes of this and holy shit I started falling asleep. I expect Nic Cage's films, whether they're good or bad (mostly the latter these days, but that's neither here nor there) to be entertaining. I wouldn't call this a bad film, although I might have ended up feeling that way had I watched the whole thing. It just doesn't do a good job of keeping your interest.
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      • Oct 03, 2015
        A thought-provoking political drama, The Runner explores the allures of power and corruption. Nicolas Cage stars as a Louisiana congressman who champions the recovery efforts after the 2010 BP oil spill, but he's soon brought down by a sex scandal and must struggle to rebuild his life. While it's an interesting character study, the plot's fairly mundane and predictable. Also, the pacing is rather slow and doesn't really build any tension. Yet despite the film's weaknesses, The Runner provides an intriguing look at the nature of politics.
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      • Aug 09, 2015
        As far as Nicholas Cage movies go this one instantly becomes one of his best. Not stellar by any means but far better than most he has put out recently. This movie could be the start of a long lost resurgence for Nicholas Cage and about time too.
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