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The Runner

2015 · 90 min

A somber, talky political drama that watches a man's ideals erode under scandal, carried by a weary central performance.

Directed by
Austin Stark
Genres
Drama
Starring
Nicolas Cage, Sarah Paulson, Connie Nielsen
Tagline
Power always comes at a price
Overview
In the aftermath of the BP oil spill, an idealistic but imperfect New Orleans politician (Nicolas Cage) finds his plans of restoration unraveling as his own life becomes contaminated with corruption, scandal and deceit.

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Directed by
Austin Stark
Genres
Drama
Starring
Nicolas Cage, Sarah Paulson, Connie Nielsen
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Tone
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • corruption
  • politics
  • betrayal
  • redemption
  • family
Places
  • big city
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
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ScaleValue0 to 10
Action2
Horror0
Humour2
Realism8
Romance3
Tension5
Darkness6
Complexity5
Emotional weight6

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Details

Genres
drama
Directed by
Austin Stark
Written by
Austin Stark
Starring
Nicolas Cage, Sarah Paulson, Connie Nielsen, Peter Fonda, Bryan Batt, Wendell Pierce, Fredric Lehne, Christopher Berry
Music
Andrew Grush, Taylor Stewart
Cinematography
Elliot Davis
Runtime
90 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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