The Runner
Alchemy | Release Date: August 7, 2015 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
39
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Generally unfavorable reviews based on 14 Critic Reviews
Positive:
1
Mixed:
9
Negative:
4
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38
Chicago Sun-TimesRichard RoeperAug 27, 2015
In the lurid and cheesy and sometimes unintentionally funny political thriller Runner, one of the most intriguing and eclectic casts of the year is wasted in a murky cesspool that comes across as a third-rate version of “House of Cards” with a little bit of “Scandal” thrown in for bad measure. Read full review
38
Movie NationRoger MooreAug 4, 2015
Writer-director Austin Stark’s film crams a lot into 90 minutes, leaving no room for grace notes, little time for the heart that this truncated story cries out for. Read full review
30
The New York TimesNeil GenzlingerAug 6, 2015
All of the characters here are underwritten, and Mr. Cage and most of the other actors don’t seem to be putting much effort into them. Read full review
25
New York PostKyle SmithAug 5, 2015
In The Runner, the latest Nicolas Cage film to roll off his one-man assembly line of shoddy cinema, the star looks almost as tired of acting as I am of watching his acting. Read full review
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