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The Runner

The Runner

You can't outrun all you've done.

20224.01h 44mR

Overview

After being busted for drug possession, Aiden, a troubled teenager, is forced by the cops to go undercover and risk his life to bring down a dangerous drug kingpin.

Directed by Michelle Danner
Written by Jason Chase Tyrrell
Produced by Brian Drillinger, Alexandra Guarnieri, Dario Kirola
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Top Cast

Edouard Philipponnat

Edouard Philipponnat

Aiden

Elisabeth Röhm

Elisabeth Röhm

Miranda Albers

Nadji Jeter

Nadji Jeter

Blake

Eric Balfour

Eric Balfour

Local Legend

Kerri Medders

Kerri Medders

Layla

Jessica Amlee

Jessica Amlee

Liz

Kyle Jones

Kyle Jones

Officer Burrell

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Cameron Douglas

Detective Wall

Tracy Melchior

Tracy Melchior

Rachel

Larissa Albuquerque

Larissa Albuquerque

Reanne

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Themes & Keywords

undercoverkingundercover operationcriminal gangdrug kingpin

About The Runner

The Runner is a thriller film released in 2022 exploring themes of undercover, king, undercover operation, criminal gang, drug kingpin. Directed by Michelle Danner, it stars Edouard Philipponnat, Elisabeth Röhm, Nadji Jeter. After being busted for drug possession, Aiden, a troubled teenager, is forced by the cops to go undercover and risk his life to bring down a dangerous drug kingpin.

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