Runner

"Next-day delivery isn't an option."

2026 1h 37m EN

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8.3

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METACRITIC

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6.6

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★8.3TMDB · 448●55Metacritic★6.6IMDB · 493

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Synopsis

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A former soldier is thrown into a brutal race against time when a critical medical delivery makes him and his unlikely partner the targets of a ruthless cartel. As the mission spirals into a deadly manhunt, every detour, delay, and bullet pushes them closer to failure. With betrayal closing in from every side, they must survive the chase and deliver their cargo to save the life of a little girl.

“Next-day delivery isn't an option.”

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Cast

Alan Ritchson
Hank Malone
Owen Wilson
Ben Bishop
Rodrigo Santoro
Damian Zaldivar
Leila George
Kate Baker
Kate Box
Dr. Ainsley
Peta Sergeant
Nurse Julie
Cecilia Toussaint
Donna Zaldivar
Geraldine Hakewill
Monica

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Scott Waugh
Writers: Tommy White, Miles Hubley
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America, Australia, United Kingdom

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ERA

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Released this year — you're seeing it while it's still in the cultural conversation.

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2 / 8

WORLD

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International production across 3 countries: United States of America, Australia, United Kingdom.

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3 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Scott Waugh, shot by Lorenzo Senatore. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Charlie Nguyen Kim. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Matt Villa shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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6 / 8

CAST

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Alan Ritchson and Owen Wilson and Rodrigo Santoro carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Next-day delivery isn't an option.".

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt31349844 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Scott Waugh directs. Lorenzo Senatore behind the camera. Charlie Nguyen Kim scores. Matt Villa cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America, Australia, United Kingdom. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

1Released this year — you're seeing it while it's still in the cultural conversation.
2International production across 3 countries: United States of America, Australia, United Kingdom.
3Directed by Scott Waugh, shot by Lorenzo Senatore. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Charlie Nguyen Kim. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Matt Villa shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Alan Ritchson and Owen Wilson and Rodrigo Santoro carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "Next-day delivery isn't an option.".
8IMDB entry: tt31349844 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

The technical file

Cinematography: Lorenzo Senatore
Original score: Charlie Nguyen Kim
Editing: Matt Villa
Production design: Enzo Iacono
Sound: Greg P. Russell
Runtime: 97 min · 1h 37m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Box office: $6,432,956
Original language: EN
Certification (US): PG-13
IMDB: Runner (2026)
Metacritic: 55/100
IMDB rating: 6.6/10 · 493 votes
MPAA: PG-13

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CinemaSerf2026-09-14
★ 6/10
The annoyingly verbose "Ben" (Owen Wilson) arrives in Brisbane aboard a private jet tasked with delivering a liver that could save the life of the young "Ellie" (Scarlett Crabtree) whose mother "Kate" (Leila George) is gradually climbing the walls. His ride to the hospital is to be provided by "Hank" (Alan Ritchson) who isn't best impressed that his passenger suffers from an excitable form of verbal diarrhoea - but that's just the start of his woes as they both discover that this organ is particularly rare and that the local branch of the Colombian drug-peddling mafia are determined to get their hands on it. What ought to have been a straightforward courier job quickly becomes an action-packed race across the country leaving wreckage, carnage and quite a few bodies in their wake. Naturally, as their battle for survival hots up, the two begin to bond a little - but what chance they can make it in time? Jeopardy? Well no, not really. Not with a young child lying in an hospital bed and this not sporting an "R" rating, but if you like shoot 'em up buddy movies with car chases, menacing grannies, plotting, scheming and a rare parakeet then this isn't the worst adventure movie you'll ever see. Indeed, it actually hits a little purple patch in the third quarter that is quite entertaining before a denouement that does drag things out a bit, but that doesn't actually deliver quite as expected. It's all forgettable fayre, but it killed ninety minutes in the cinema easily enough and I quite enjoyed it - even if I couldn't decide whether Wilson was simply annoying at being himself or just good at crafting a character that I'd have cheerfully fed to a large snake.
Sejian2026-10-08
★ 7/10
After the disappointment that was Onslaught (2026), I was kinda hesitant, but I enjoyed the last movie I watched Alan in, Motor City (2026), so why not? There are stupid moments that should end this movie, but the third act makes up for it. In fact, I was fully engrossed! I view this movie as "What If... Reacher in Australia, with Owen Wilson". P.S. I disliked Reacher Season 4 and gave up on Neagley Season 1 half way through.