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The Runner

Seen it?

2026 | 86 min | Thriller, Action

Sunday Safe Bet

Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

It's still drawing plenty of interest, though it had just 28% and soft box office. A safe bet when you want something reliable.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing and action fans. Audiences love it more than critics do: a crowd-pleaser first.
The mood
Tense.
The pace
Fast-moving, at 1 hr 26 min.
What might put you off
Critics were cooler on it than audiences.

Maia Marten, a brilliant London lawyer, has her life shattered by a single call on her morning run: her son has been taken. To get him back, she must keep running, obey every ruthless command, and trust no one-each second a test of how far a mother will go to save her child.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsWeak

    28% critic score

  • AudiencesSolid

    6.7 out of 10

  • AwardsNot counted

    Award season hasn't happened yet, so this isn't counted

  • Reach & staying powerBelow par

    Streaming release that reached a modest audience

  • Buzz & cultural impactStrong

    About 537K people sought it out in the past year, and interest is climbing

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Cast & crew

Directed by Kevin Macdonald

  • Gal GadotMaia
  • Damian LewisThe Caller
  • Rory WilmotNoah
  • Alfred EnochTed
  • Phoenix Di SebastianiTafa
  • Nathan KirbyWiry Dude
  • Hélder FernandesBuddy
  • Will AustinNCA Officer 1
  • Mark HamptonNCA Officer 2
  • Stevie BinnsNCA Officer 3