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The Runner
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In the aftermath of the BP oil spill, an idealistic but imperfect New Orleans politician finds his plans of restoration unraveling as his own life becomes contaminated with corruption, scandal and deceit.
In the aftermath of the BP oil spill, an idealistic but imperfect New Orleans politician finds his plans of restoration unraveling as his own life becomes contaminated with corruption, scandal and deceit.
Actors:
Nadia RiverStone,
Christopher Berry,
Wanetah Walmsley,
Steve Kish,
Fredric Lehne,
Dana Gourrier,
Tim Ajro,
Yanina Hope,
Chris Papavasiliou,
Gus Rhodes,
Peter Fonda,
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Nadia RiverStone
Christopher Berry
Wanetah Walmsley
Steve Kish
Fredric Lehne
3 February 1959, Buffalo, New York, USA
Dana Gourrier
Tim Ajro
Yanina Hope
Chris Papavasiliou
Gus Rhodes
Peter Fonda
23 February 1940, New York City, New York, USA
Genre:
Drama
Director:
Austin Stark
Austin Stark
1979, USA
Country:
United States
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April 05, 2016
Despite its potentially juicy political premise and Nic Cage's relatively solid performance - more on that later - Austin Stark's The Runner ends up being a poor-man's version of politically-charged TV shows such as House of Cards and Scandal.
September 11, 2015
Slow-moving political drama has strong language, some sex.
August 07, 2015
Stark repeatedly squanders the decent supporting cast, revealing scant backstory that would enhance the often vague character motivation on display.
August 21, 2015
... contains a fair amount of cynicism toward media sensationalism and the political system, yet by always focusing on the politicians instead of the working-class Gulf Coast residents ... the film indulges in that which it condemns.
August 06, 2015
Cage's performance is as fuzzy as his character's sense of bearings.
Chicago Sun-Times
August 27, 2015
The Runner never approaches the keen insight and social satire of political films such as The Candidate, Primary Colors or Bulworth.
August 06, 2015
A hollow, listless political drama that could have been a contender.
August 07, 2015
These plot elements, and the actors, have all the makings of a truly juicy and thought-provoking political melodrama. So it's dispiriting to see filmmaker Stark create such a weird, jagged hash out of them.
November 05, 2015
Although first-time writer/director Austin Stark has his heart in the right place and Cage eschews his trademark zaniness, it's only watchable rather than gripping.
August 12, 2015
Cage makes us believe the good and the bad in this man.
November 02, 2015
Everyone loves Nicolas Cage the bug-eyed lunatic. Nicolas Cage the serious actor, that's a tougher sell.
September 02, 2015
Equal parts Big Oil message movie and melodramatic character study, The Runner gets so close to depth that it's weirdly frustrating to see it fail.
