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Run

2020 · 90 min

A tightly wound, claustrophobic thriller that keeps you on edge as a resourceful teen battles a controlling mother.

Directed by
Aneesh Chaganty
Genres
Thriller, Horror, Drama
Starring
Sarah Paulson, Kiera Allen, Pat Healy
Tagline
You can't escape a mother's love.
Overview
Chloe, a teenager who is confined to a wheelchair, is homeschooled by her mother, Diane. Chloe soon becomes suspicious of her mother and begins to suspect that she may be harboring a dark secret.

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Directed by
Aneesh Chaganty
Genres
Thriller, Horror, Drama
Starring
Sarah Paulson, Kiera Allen, Pat Healy
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Tone
  • tensestrength 3 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • eeriestrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • survival
  • obsession
  • betrayal
  • isolation
  • family
Places
  • small town
  • home
  • hospital
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • twist ending
  • single location
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex none
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action5
Horror6
Humour1
Realism7
Romance0
Tension9
Darkness7
Complexity5
Emotional weight7

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Genres
thriller, horror, drama
Directed by
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Written by
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Starring
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Cinematography
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Runtime
90 min
Country
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Languages
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