The Runner
Your Vote:
Be the first to rate.
4.6 IMDB Rating 4,254 Views

The Runner

In the aftermath of the 2010 BP oil spill, an idealistic but flawed politician is forced to confront his dysfunctional life after his career is destro...yed in a sex scandal. Show More

Details

The Runner is a gripping political drama set against the backdrop of the 2010 BP oil spill. The film follows the journey of an ambitious and idealistic politician, Colin Pryce, whose career is derailed by a devastating sex scandal. As the scandal unfolds, Colin's life crumbles around him, forcing him to confront the dysfunction that has plagued him.

The film explores the complex themes of personal redemption and the impact of one's actions on both personal and professional relationships. It delves deep into the consequences of Colin's moral failings and how he must navigate his way through the wreckage of his career and personal life.

Set in the vibrant and gritty city of New Orleans, The Runner captures the essence of post-disaster America and showcases the lingering effects of the BP oil spill on its people.

Through a series of powerful performances, lead actor Nicolas Cage brings Colin Pryce to life, capturing both his idealism and his flaws. The film offers a thought-provoking exploration of the consequences of our choices and the possibility of redemption in the face of adversity.

Directed by Austin Stark, The Runner is a compelling and timely film that sheds light on the ethical challenges faced by individuals in positions of power. Whether you're a fan of political dramas or simply seeking a thought-provoking film, The Runner is sure to captivate and engage viewers.

People also search for

Kids in Love 2016

Jack's thinking of a gap-year traveling with a friend before college, when he meets a cute French girl and her friends in London.

Category: Drama, Romantic

Stars: Will Poulter, Jamie Blackley, Geraldine Somerville

5.2 IMDB Rating 4,527 Views
Scarface 1932

An ambitious and nearly insane violent gangster climbs the ladder of success in the mob, but his weaknesses prove to be his downfall.

Category: Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller

Stars: Paul Muni, Ann Dvorak, Karen Morley

7.7 IMDB Rating 30 Views
The Hotel New Hampshire 1984

A New Englander and his odd family run a hotel in Vienna, as unexpected events change their lives forever.

Category: Comedy, Drama

Stars: Rob Lowe, Jodie Foster, Paul McCrane

5.9 IMDB Rating 48 Views
Bitter Harvest 2017

Set in 1930s Ukraine, as Stalin advances the ambitions of communists in the Kremlin, young artist Yuri battles to save his lover Natalka from the Holodomor, the death-by-starvation program that ultimately killed millions of Ukrainians.

Category: Drama, History, romance, Romantic, War

Stars: Max Irons, Samantha Barks, Terence Stamp

6.0 IMDB Rating 84 Views
Glass House: The Good Mother 2006

Young siblings Abby and Ethan are adopted by outwardly perfect parents Eve and Raymond Goode, only to find that that their new guardian's remote mansion is far from the idyllic abode that it initially appears to be.

Category: Crime, Drama, Horror, Mystery, Thriller

Stars: Angie Harmon, Joel Gretsch, Jordan Danger, Bobby Coleman

5.6 IMDB Rating 432 Views
Reality Bites 1994

A documentary filmmaker and her fellow Generation X graduates face life after college, looking for work and love in Houston.

Category: Comedy, Drama, romance, Romantic

Stars: Winona Ryder, Ethan Hawke, Janeane Garofalo

6.6 IMDB Rating 83 Views
Taking Woodstock 2009

A man working at his parents' motel in the Catskills inadvertently sets in motion the generation-defining concert in the summer of 1969.

Category: Biography, Comedy, Drama, History, Music

Stars: Demetri Martin, Henry Goodman, Edward Hibbert

6.7 IMDB Rating 1,019 Views
Oh, Canada 2024

Leonard Fife, one of sixty thousand draft evaders and deserters who fled to Canada to avoid serving in Vietnam, shares all his secrets to de-mythologize his mythologized life.

Category: Drama

Stars: Richard Gere, Uma Thurman, Jacob Elordi

5.6 IMDB Rating 138 Views
Cities of Last Things 2018

This is a story about a common man who has extraordinary events in his mundane life. The film depicts the protagonist's turns of events in three eras, three seasons, three nights, in the same city, as told with reverse chronology.

Category: Crime, Drama, Sci-Fi

Stars: Jack Kao, Hong-Chi Lee, Louise Grinberg

6.3 IMDB Rating 4,488 Views
The Falls 2021

While quarantining, the relationship between a mother and daughter takes an unexpected turn.

Category: Drama

Stars: Alyssa Chia, Gingle Wang, Yi-Wen Chen

7.0 IMDB Rating 121 Views