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The Runner
Theatrical release poster
Directed by Austin Stark
Written byAustin Stark
Produced by
  • Bingo Gubelmann
  • Erika Hampson
  • Benji Kohn
  • Chris Papavasiliou
  • Glenn Williamson
Starring
Cinematography Elliot Davis
Edited byMichael R. Miller
Music by The Newton Brothers
Production
companies
  • Back Lot Pictures
  • Paper Street Films
Distributed by Alchemy
Release date
  • August 7, 2015 (2015-08-07) (United States)
Running time
90 minutes [1]
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Budget$4 million [2]
Box office$20,106 [3]

The Runner is a 2015 American political drama film written and directed by Austin Stark in his feature directorial debut. [4] The film stars Nicolas Cage, Connie Nielsen, Peter Fonda and Sarah Paulson.

The film was released on August 7, 2015, in a limited release and through video on demand by Alchemy. [5]

Premise

In the aftermath of the 2010, Deepwater Horizon oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, an idealistic politician ( Nicolas Cage) is forced to confront his dysfunctional life after his career is destroyed in a sex scandal. The video comes to light after he grants a live interview his team works together to salvage the situation.

Cast

Production

Madeleine Stowe was originally cast to play the female lead but was replaced by Connie Nielsen. [6] On June 18, 2014, Bryan Batt, Peter Fonda, Connie Nielsen, and Wendell Pierce joined the film's cast. [7]

Filming

Principal photography began on June 23, 2014, in New Orleans, Louisiana. [7] [8] and ended on July 27, 2014. [9] On July 28, Cage was spotted filming at the National Mall in downtown Washington, D.C. [10] The film also shot some scenes in Georgetown. [10]

Release

On June 3, 2015, it was announced Alchemy had acquired distribution rights to the film. [11] It was released in a limited release and through video on demand on August 7, 2015. [12]

Reception

The Runner has received mixed to negative reviews from critics. On review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds a 24% approval rating based on 38 reviews with a weighted average score of 4.68/10. The website's critics consensus reads "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." [13] On Metacritic, the film has a normalized score of 39 out of 100, based on 14 reviews, signifying "generally unfavorable reviews". [14]

References

  1. ^ "The Runner (15)". British Board of Film Classification. September 23, 2015. Retrieved November 12, 2015.
  2. ^ "Initial Certification Search" (Type "Runner" in the search box). Fastlane NextGen. Retrieved May 9, 2020.
  3. ^ "The Runner (2015)". The Numbers. Nash Information Services, LLC. Retrieved July 24, 2016.
  4. ^ "Nicolas Cage Returns to New Orleans in Austin Stark's Directorial Debut 'The Runner'". Indiewire. May 16, 2014. Retrieved July 27, 2015.
  5. ^ "Nicolas Cage Political Drama 'The Runner' Goes to Alchemy". Hollywood Reporter. June 5, 2015. Retrieved July 22, 2015.
  6. ^ "Madeleine Stowe Joins Cage On 'The Runner'". screenrelish.com. Archived from the original on August 18, 2015. Retrieved July 27, 2015.
  7. ^ a b McNary, Dave (June 18, 2014). "Mad Men Actor Bryan Batt, Peter Fonda Join Nicolas Cage Political Drama". Variety.com. Retrieved August 12, 2014.
  8. ^ Diane, Megan (May 31, 2014). "The Runner Starring Nicolas Cage Now Filming and Hiring in New Orleans". ProjectCasting.com. Retrieved August 12, 2014.
  9. ^ "ON THE SET FOR 7/28/14: TED 2 STARTS FOR UNIVERSAL PICTURES, THE GREENS ARE GONE WRAPS". StudioSystemNews.com. July 28, 2014. Retrieved August 12, 2014.
  10. ^ a b Heil, Emily (July 28, 2014). "Nicholas Cage films The Runner on the Mall". WashingtonPost.com. Retrieved August 12, 2014.
  11. ^ Busch, Anita (June 5, 2015). "Alchemy Acquires Nicolas Cage Political Drama The Runner". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved June 17, 2015.
  12. ^ "Alchemy Acquires Nicolas Cage Political Drama 'The Runner'". IndieWire. June 12, 2015. Retrieved July 27, 2015.
  13. ^ "The Runner (2015)". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango. Retrieved May 23, 2020.
  14. ^ "The Runner". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved October 24, 2015.

External links

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