Runner Runner

  • A (INDIA)
  • 2013


MOVIE IS retelling predictable interesting compelling excellent
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20 %
8 % Rotten
$ 62 Million
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Positive Reviews 13
Negative reviews 53
Average Rating 2.1/5
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2.5
The only real surprise here is seeing Timberlake lose in a heads up charisma contest with Affleck. Av Club
2.0
Runner Runner deserves props for making a watchable movie out of online poker, certainly a less than compelling subject for a thriller. We Got This Covered
1.5
That said, it works extremely well as a drunken, date night midnighter or film fest entry, all madcap bloodletting and surrealist non sequiturs. Austin Chronicle
2.0
Thrillers dont come much more nondescript than this: If Runner Runner were a color scheme, it would be beige, with an accent wall in taupe. Austin Chronicle
1.5
Runner Runner doesnt attempt to be an elaborate puzzle movie akin to David Mamets work, but instead Furman and his writers deliver a shockingly straig .. Screen Daily
3.0
You want the movie to get outrageous, but its too dignified to go there. Much like its central villain, it cant decide what it wants to be. Vulture
2.8
Its pedigree may seem like a trump card, but make no mistakeRunner Runner is bluffing. Paste Magazine
2.5
Recast Ivan Block with any number of actors and Runner Runner might have been small time but diverting fun. Rogerebert
3.0
If this multiplex equivalent of an airport novel proves anything, its that Justin Timberlake can wear the hell out of a crisp white suit. Telegraph
1.5
The filmmaking is as apathetic as the storytelling, and the result will have audiences contemplating a nap in their comfy movie theater seats. Cinema Blend
2.0
This is all played as if its never been seen before, and gets tiresome fast. Ny Daily News
2.0
Its a bargain basement thriller thats wholly unoriginal, and never really worth watching. JoBlo
2.0
Regrettably, despite solid talent behind the camera and a competent cast, Runner Runner is a flat and generic drama thriller from start to finish. Screen Rant
1.9
Takes us inside the world of Internet gambling which proves every bit as fascinating as youd imagine, by which I mean, not at all. The Globe And Mail
1.9
Runner Runner is the sort of generic crime thriller stick figure characters, pointless muddle of plot, people entering and exiting SUVs and Lear jets .. Philly
2.5
It\u00e2\u0080\u0099s a breezy film that runs breathlessly from start to finish, pretty much as the movie title suggests it does.
2.2
Moreover, though there are lots of supposed surprises in Runner Runner and plenty of characters involved in them, in the last analysis the plot isnt m .. One Guys Opinion
1.9
A thrill free thriller with no urgency, scanty wit and limited sex appeal, plays like just a paycheck for A list actors who should know better. Rogers Movie Nation
2.2
U nremarkable Internet gambling thriller, where every move made is a losing one . Sover
1.5
Its a confused film with a slick presentation that emphasizes underworld luxuries, with cash, ego, and easy women its primary currency. Blu Ray
4.0
Brian Koppelman and David Levien, who wrote Steven Soderberghs The Girlfriend Experience and directed the underrated Michael Douglas vehicle Solitary .. Chicago Reader
2.5
The movie spends plenty of time building up the sway of the life Block offers, but it completely ignores the entire focus of the third act, which is R .. Mark Reviews Movies
2.5
Richie and Rebecca look good together, but have a lackluster chemistry. Usa Today
2.5
Runner Runner is a thriller that doesnt want to do the leg work to actually be a good thriller. Screen It
1.5
None of this is remotely convincing, because the characters merely feel like theyre being manipulated by a lazy script.Everything randomly ordained wi .. Shadows On The Wall
2.0
The Nature of Imitation is the sound of Dorian Concept systematically deconstructing various genres, stripping them back to the bones underneath and t .. Pop Matters
1.5
The Nature of Imitation is the sound of Dorian Concept systematically deconstructing various genres, stripping them back to the bones underneath and t .. Pop Matters
2.5
As the plot grinds toward the climax, the intended suspense never surfaces; the material is so utterly familiar that youll see every twist coming. The Wrap
2.0
Despite the final product is lacking in style its clear to see why this stellar cast were attracted to the project.The main problem with Runner Runner .. View London
1.9
The movie mostly wants to look timely and seem topical. Instead, it feels irrelevant. News Day
3.0
Runner Runner gives both room to show what they can do, and rather than pump up the volume, they play it close to the vest, as good gamblers would. Film Journal
2.0
Take a gamble on it and odds are youll have forgotten most of the film before the end credits finish rolling. The Guardian
2.0
Nobody wins in Runner Runner, a low aiming, by the numbers thriller about the high stakes world of online gambling. The Guardian
2.0
But much like the world it depicts, the film feels like a bit of a bluff; its all style and no substance. Flim List
2.0
Exotic Puerto Rico doubles for Costa Rica here, and product placement spotters should note Richie orders Bud Light, which is not surprising since that .. Susang Ranger
2.0
This is a generic Hollywood thriller that has dumbed itself down and forgets about characters. Common Sense Media
1.3
Runner Runner isnt that, but if you screw up your eyes and squint while watching, it sometimes looks that way. Sf Gate
2.0
Another Wall Street style Faustian tale of a young innocent and an older tempter, Runner Runner is set in the world of online gambling, which we are a .. Boston Herald
2.5
Furthermore, while its marginally smarter and features less affected performances, Runner Runner often recalls the twisty mess of Swordfish, a film no .. Slant Magazine
3.0
The cast are excellent but the script reveals its hand too soon.There isnt surprise or suspense in the third act. Express
2.2
There may have been a good movie somewhere in Runner Runner but its not even in sight as it stands nows. The Film Stage
1.5
Runner Runner is only 90 something minutes long yet feels like its about three hours, theres so little compelling happening for most of the runtime.Ti .. Flickfilosopher
2.0
The director and writers give up and abandon us to a soggy mess of uninteresting gangland disputes. The Irish Times
2.5
Well, Ivan Block is easily the best, most well written character of anyone in the film and Affleck really makes the most of it. Blogs Indie Wire
2.0
8 things to watch out for this week Feature Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 multiplayer beta debuts on PS4, Monster Hunter World hits PC and Better Call Sau .. Total Film
2.5
Runner Runner manages the difficult task of developing zero tension from a story that should be crackling with it. ReelViews
2.0
Today, it would have been most viable as a grandiose character study done on an operatic scale by a filmmaker like Martin Scorsese or Michael Mann. Hollywood Reporter
2.0
There are a handful of spry lines, but the plot quickly degenerates into sentimental, sub James Bond piffle, with Justin Timberlake ageing badly, by t .. Standard
2.0
You want to watch him.But like most stars, his acting is better when the plotting is smarter. Los Angeles Times
2.5
The proscribed character arc here seems to be the slow process by which greed and accumulated compromises allow innocents to work their way deeper int .. Variety
2.5
Coincidentally, those are the same odds youll be satisfied with your purchase of a ticket to Runner Runner. Groucho Reviews
1.3
Far more problematic, however, is Brian Koppelman and David Leviens aggressively run of the mill screenplay, as the scripters place a continuous empha .. Reel Film
2.5
It is oxymoronically a thriller that fails to live up to the genre, playing it safe from start to finish with an insipid hero, a pedestrian plot and a .. The Star
4.0
All true to genre and mainstream filmmaking.Pace is great, and performances excellent. Urban Cine File
2.5
Furman needed some acting diamonds to pull it all together, but instead he got Timberlake. Movies Tv Guide
2.0
Indeed, the entire cast is short changed in a film that prioritises cheap thrills over characters you can invest in, and the problem is compounded by .. Digital Spy
1.9
Ill give the movie credit for coming up with a few lines of nasty dialogue and cool sounding poker slang. New York Post
2.0
No matter how good all this looks, theres not enough tension to keep us on our toes and not enough depth of character to make us care how it all plays .. Nz Herald
2.0
It is what it is, sorry pal! says Affleck, a shrugged apology for a film that promises much, but only delivers a facsimile of real fun a bit like onli .. Flicks
1.9
Anyone can be tempted by money, but a movie about greed needs at least some effort in the seduction. Red Eye Chicago
3.0
Every time Runner Runner has the opportunity to go all in, it checks.The stakes remain low, even when the music pounds away at routine thriller pace. Screen Crush
1.3
There are plenty of Hollywood actors who can transcend a weak script. Dustin Put Man
1.5
Clearly something went horribly wrong as this thriller was being made, because despite a solid cast, gorgeous locations and an intriguing premise, the .. Contact Music
2.5
Whats fatally missing from Runner Runner is a director like Rounders John Dahl, who made a seductive modern day noir out of the secret parlors and bac .. The Dissolve
2.0
Runner Runner is passable rainy day fare, but absolutely nothing more, never putting in the effort to make it worthy of any audience. Cinemix Tape
2.0
In poker terms, Runner Runner is the player who wins an average stack of chips, bets moderately, cashes out even and leaves before the game gets inter .. The Shiz Nit
1.5
This is poker mogul Ivan Block (Affleck), who brings way too much heft to this role than it possibly deserves. Crave Online
2.0
Runner Runner unfortunately wastes its premise, though, with some of the laziest and most embarrassingly predictable writing I have seen all year. What Culture
2.0
A thriller lacking tension, vitality, intrigue and plot indeed anything like a substantial scene at all, is no longer a thriller, its something else e .. The Ooh Tray
2.5
The director of Runner Runner is Brad Furman, a fact I didnt mention above because, well, this probably could have been directed by anyone.Furman made .. Streaming Quickflix
1.5
It looks like everybodys lying, and thats only because the acting is pretty bad. Grant Land
1.5
Its one saving grace is relativeits not nearly as execrable as Oliver Stones recent Savages, a stoned dead look at marijuana peddling. Vue Weekly
2.5
PHOTOS: JTs cheesy N Sync days With its exotic location and Miami Vice esque flash, the film earns high marks for pizzazz and style. Us Magazine
4.0
The actor definitely looks like hes having fun.Timberlake is solid but unremarkable. Honey Cutts Hollywood
2.0
What begins as a potentially interesting peek into the seedy world of online gambling quickly becomes a bore. Just fold and walk away. Movie Chambers
3.0
Makes up for its lacks of originality with more flash than a One Direction press conference. Sky
2.4
Forgettable fun for a Saturday afternoon on cable, but dont bet on this to be a worthwhile experience at the theater. Schmoes Know
1.0
A great bluff will leave your opponent wondering for days what cards you held, but you should be able to see straight through the weak, smiling poker .. Ut Sandiego
1.8
Hard to run when youre falling asleep There are few things worse than a bad movie, but a boring one definitely ranks up there.Ive probably railed abou .. Flixist
3.0
But ultimately this thriller is driven by its leads and its world. Standard Net Au
3.0
But at just 91 minutes its as quick and slick as its bright and breezy a 50 50 bet for anyone fancying a Saturday night popcorn punt. Birmingham Mail
2.2
Runner Runner boasts actors whove proven their ability to surprise and delight audiences. Oc Register
1.0
Like its repetitive title, Runner Runner offers up a bland retelling of a familiar story that lies in the shadow of smarter and sleeker films like The .. Breit Bart
3.0
Ultimately, however, its still the same sort of game that audiences have seen time and time again which is why, and not to put too fine a point on its .. Spin Off Comic Book Resour ..
2.5
Ultimately, Runner Runner is really just a movie designed to provide some background noise as you update your Facebook. Concrete Play Ground



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