FILM · 2026 · USA
Runner
- Directed by
- Scott Waugh
- Runtime
- 97 min
- Studio
- Broken Road Productions, AllyCat Entertainment, Nickel City Pictures
19 archived facts 4 topics 5 sources Last reviewed Oct 2026
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.
19 Interesting Facts About Runner
Interesting Facts (9)
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After his diagnosis, Woodroof was given 30 days to live, but he obtained medication from abroad and founded the Dallas Buyers Club.
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According to information on, the film features actors such as Alan Ritchson, Owen Wilson, Rodrigo Santoro and Leila George.
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In the mid-1990s, an action chase thriller very similar to Runner was in development but was left unmade. Titled "Heartstopper," the film was based on a spec script by female screenwriter Buckeye Williams, who in October 1993 sold her spec to Morgan Creek for $100,000 against $425,000. The spec sale had gained some notoriety because Williams insisted on a deadline for buying her spec regardless of what buyers thought of its quality. Its plot was as follows: a female lab technician must travel across the country within 7 hours with a new heart for the US President, who has suffered a heart attack, while being chased by a group of terrorists along the way.
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In a statement before the release, producer Scott Waugh praised the presence of the actors Alan Ritchson specifically brought in, noting that he had a perfectionist approach in every scene, and Waugh also stated that he wanted each actor to represent their characters with their own abilities, as in the examples with Rodrigo Santoro. In turn, Ritchson and Waugh stated that the film both captured the essence of the original script and expanded what the vehicle travel scenes were in terms of what the final production result would be. Their statements also covered that Owen Wilson's optimistic character was not only something intentionally portrayed by the actor, but that the production goal was also to capture the 1980s action film environments found in 48 Hrs. (1982), Beverly Hills Cop (1984), the Lethal Weapon (1987) series, Midnight Run (1988) and Shanghai Knights (2003). Waugh also stated that in addition to the actors, the emotional hook in the story as well as the inner story would be a specific part of the film, with an emphasis on realistic personalities and live stunt capture compared to something driven by CGI. In addition to the film composition, in which Waugh stated he wanted cinematography without excessive movement while capturing scenes, including active driving scenes, a build step from his previous similar environment in Need for Speed (2014), something comparable to Children of Men (2006), this would still be maximized beyond that. However, in the case of the bazaar fight scene, the film composition would not necessarily have to be copied from the original script, because this scene was rebuilt to revolve around the organ transplant container, the tasks were given to stunt coordinator Ryan Tarran, and which environment would be included in the shooting of these scenes. Also, remembering the words Hal Needham said, that acrobatic displays are placed into the film through the story, is another element involving the contrasting characters introduced early in the story.
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- Wikipedia Runner (2026 American film) — Wikipedia
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