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Runners

2026 · 13 min

A taut, claustrophobic car ride where unspoken suspicion between brothers slowly poisons the air.

Directed by
Liam Courtney
Genres
Thriller, Crime, Drama
Tagline
Two brothers. One delivery. One question... What's in the boot?
Overview
Ben is sent on a delivery job for his father, when his brother Harry unexpectedly joins him. As suspicion grows and tension rises, only one question comes to mind: what’s in the boot?
How it feels
Tense, dark and cynical. Slow-burning and needs your attention.
About
Family, betrayal, crime, loyalty
Content
Mild violence and language. No gore or sexual content.
Note
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Directed by
Liam Courtney
Genres
Thriller, Crime, Drama
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How it feels

Written by AI. It can be wrong.

Full breakdown
Tone
  • tensestrength 3 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • cynicalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Era
contemporary
Audience
teen
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action2
Horror1
Humour1
Realism7
Romance0
Tension8
Darkness6
Complexity5
Emotional weight6

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Details

Genres
thriller, crime, drama
Directed by
Liam Courtney
Written by
Jackson Reardon-Smith, Liam Courtney
Starring
Ethan Thomas, Bedwyr Bowen, Oliver Svendsen, Brody Williams
Runtime
13 min
Country
United Kingdom
Languages
English, Welsh

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