The Runner is a 2015 English-language Drama film written and directed by Austin Stark and produced by Bingo Gubelmann, Erika Hampson, Benji Kohn, Chris Papavasiliou and Glenn Williamson. In the aftermath of the 2010 BP oil spill, an idealistic but flawed politician is forced to confront his dysfunctional life after his career is destroyed in a sex scandal. The runner stars Nicolas Cage, Connie Nielsen, Peter Fonda, Sarah Paulson, Wendell Pierce, Bryan Batt and Angela Abadie. The music was composed by The Newton Brothers. Cinematography was done by Elliot Davis and editing by Michael R. Miller. The motion picture has a running time of 90 minutes. It was released on 7th August 2015. The motion picture made a box office gross of $0 million. Distribution rights for the motion picture were acquired by Alchemy.