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.
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- corradodalcoSeptember 26, 2026Take Alan Ritchson (the *Reacher* giant), pair him with Owen Wilson, and unleash a criminal cartel led by a cynical Rodrigo Santoro against them. That is exactly what this is: a 98-minute shot of pure adrenaline where the laws of physics are treated as optional. The plot is incredibly simple, but director Scott Waugh (a former stuntman) transforms an urgent medical transport mission into a wild, spectacular high-speed chase. Action fans will go crazy for the breakneck pace and the brawls; even skeptics who might roll their eyes at the clichés will still enjoy the banter and the excellent chemistry between this "odd couple." It won’t win an Oscar for its screenplay, but as a source of popcorn entertainment, it definitely makes the grade.
- Ryan2d agoThis movie was action packed and very entertaining.
- Aaronx103d agoAlan was great and brings his Reacher persona to this movie while Owen Wilson plays himself and I realized I'm just not a fan of that and find him annoying. The action was good and over the top but didn't have any real life likel effects to them. The writing and directing were bad and just didn't make sense at times. (Shootout going on but everyone is acting like it's normal? this is Australia not America) Fun movie that I didn't regret watching.
- Jarek4d agoA good action movie. Ritchson's name has become a mark of quality in this genre.
- ርልዪረSeptember 28, 2026🏃🏻♀️➡️🧰🏃🏻♀️➡️🏥 Runner ticks all the boxes. Acting, story, cinematography, sound design, message. Owen Wilson has never been easier, more natural, comfortable and honest. His character is annoying, charming, believable and someone you come to love. Ritchson brings nuance and texture to his role in a surprisingly subtle way, for a film so reliant on action. The relationships established throughout are interesting, complex and fully fleshed out. The story is simple: get something precious to the hospital by 5PM -- and then complications arise which engender the action, action, action. Some great camera work during these scenes. Some might say the action was larger than life, but what action movie isn't? Music was great, moving us from one scene to the next, and sound in general was awesome. Most importantly, the movie has a moral core, and regardless of cost, the heroism demanded to get that precious thing to the hospital is met. This is a terrific action film, but it's also a film with laughs, heart, and an important message. Go see it.
- Petros DinalisOctober 3, 2026Old school buddy action flick with some humor and some heart and serious violence dispersed in-between. Low budget but Brisbane / gold coast surroundings give it some great production value. Could do with replacing the de-riquer now to this kind of filmatism "oners" with better crafted and expertly cut action but the charm and chemistry of the leads makes up for any deficiencies.
- Rick MastersOctober 2, 2026Oh, this is a lot of fun! It feels a little off and awkward at times, though I can't quite put my finger on why. But the action is bang on, the energy is addictive, and ultimately, it's just one hell of an entertaining ride from start to finish.
- Kevin WardSeptember 23, 2026Runner feels like an extended episode of Reacher, (complimentary). Alan Ritchson is perfectly at home and you can just see feel Angel Studios or Paramount slotting him into these action vehicles years, hoping to maybe put Jason Statham and Liam Neeson out of business. He’s certainly got an enormous on-screen presence. Owen Wilson’s character seems destined to be insufferable at first, but he’s got this uncanny charm that really sneaks up on you. Ritchson’s reaction to him mirrors my own…annoyed early on, but then gradually warming to his hokey energy. By the time they reached Ritchson’s ex’s house, the dynamic had settled into something surprisingly fun. Forgettable but decently fun.
- Dave & NomOctober 3, 2026Alan Ritchson was brilliant in Reacher. Has sunk to a B- movie here in a big way. That's being generous....
- JUFLIX.October 1, 2026Alan Ritchson and Owen Wilson were excellent partners in this production. I loved the tough guy, soft heart of Hank and the typical talkative goofy Owen Wilson as Ben. It was suspenseful enough, emotional enough, and serious enough to keep me engaged all the way to the end. Great movie
- Nino ZlatevSeptember 30, 2026Alan Ritchson is a lot like Keanu Reeves - they can both only play themselves. I like seeing them in movies because their lack of acting skills actually keeps things consistent - I know exactly what I am in for. In the case of Ritchson - I expect watching Reacher and that is exactly what I am getting here. He is strong, he wins fights, people shoot at him, beat him up, stab him and he just walks it off. Is this a good movie? No - its plot is so mundane that I could have told you what happens before watching it and I would have been right. But if you happen to come back from work and just want to sit down, shut off your brain (that is a must here) and enjoy a mindless action movie, filled with clichés and action movie tropes - you might as well watch this one.
- jackmeatSeptember 30, 2026My quick rating - 6.7/10. Runner starts with a nice-looking oceanside shot of Brisbane, Australia, which immediately gives us the impression we're about to watch an everyday Australian thriller. Naturally, this lasts approximately five minutes. We meet Hank Malone, played by Alan Ritchson, sitting on a boat and attempting to learn French on his phone. Because apparently even action heroes have Duolingo streaks to maintain. He then hops into his truck and heads to an AA meeting to collect his one-year coin. Gotta give the main character some backstory. After another nagging call from Iggy, Hank gets his latest assignment and, most importantly, permission to "kick ass if necessary." He seems to specialize in odd delivery jobs, so I'm not entirely sure how much ass-kicking will actually be required. That changes pretty quickly when an urgent medical package comes his way with some serious money attached. Meanwhile, we meet Ben Bishop, played by Owen Wilson, relaxing on a private jet. We also meet Kate (Leila George), who is at the hospital with her daughter and discovers that a desperately needed organ is finally on the way. I think you see where this is going. Ben is the organ delivery guy. Hank is his delivery driver. Congratulations, you've got a buddy movie. Of course, transporting a liver across Australia couldn't possibly remain a simple delivery. Before long, we're dealing with cartel goons, a suspicious number of guns for a country where the biggest threat normally seems to be a kangaroo, and a surprising amount of foreign-language dialogue without subtitles. Then there are the Australian criminals, including bikers, which Aussies hilariously call bikies. Yes, bikies. Apparently even Australian organized crime gets its own adorable local terminology. The result is a pretty damn fun ride. Ritchson moves through every environment like the entire planet was specifically designed as a collection of weapons. A bike? Weapon. Car? Weapon. Wall? Probably weapon. Someone else's furniture? Give him thirty seconds. Owen Wilson brings his usual humor and recognizable mannerisms, which works well alongside Ritchson's increasingly violent delivery-service routine. I especially like how the movie treats transporting a liver through a criminal-infested Australia as though this is a perfectly reasonable Tuesday afternoon. There are no awards being handed out here, but action fans will get a damn good car chase through the Gold Coast and a violent-ass last fight. I thoroughly enjoyed Mayday, and Runner is right there with it for me. It's ridiculous, occasionally heartfelt, and just self-aware enough to make the whole thing work.
- cultfilmlikerSeptember 11, 2026Thad’s come a long way! Well…kind of Hey, at least it’s not as bad as The Runner (2026) (or so I’ve heard; I refuse to watch Gal Gadot not be able to act lol) Quite lackluster in almost every way. It did have some decent action scenes! Big John Wick knockoff vibes. Story is very derivative, as is the vibe! I guess I was too hard on Motor City. At least this made me chuckle a bit Gotta be one of the most violent PG-13 movies I’ve seen. That part was kinda rad How did Iggy expect him to get the package in the first place!? Maybe tell him he’s gotta you know take it from a guy lol Those guys shot up that car so bad that they would have destroyed the organ if it was in it lol You think the hospital staff did the transplant first or helped try to save the 100 or so casualties caused by this kerfuffle Do epilogue time jumps disqualify a movie from the 24 hour movie list? I may have let a few of them slide but I don’t think I can do this one. Idk where the arbitrary line in my list that nobody is or why it is but it is. Can’t wait to find out Owen Wilson likes to hang from the ceiling by his testicles Watched at Warren Regal East Currently Ranked #125/153 in 2026 Ranked
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Runner was released on September 10, 2026.
Runner was directed by Scott Waugh.
Runner has a runtime of 1h 37m.
Runner was produced by Todd Garner, Alan Ritchson, Mark Fasano, Jeffrey Greenstein, Deborah Glover.
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.
The key characters in Runner are Hank Malone (Alan Ritchson), Ben Bishop (Owen Wilson), Damian Zaldivar (Rodrigo Santoro).
Runner is rated PG-13.
Runner is an Action, Thriller, Comedy film.
Runner has an audience rating of 9 out of 10.
Runner has made $6.4M at the box office.