The Runner is a 1999 English-language Drama Crime movie written by Anthony E. Zuiker and directed by Ron Moler and produced by Ron Moler and Wayne Allan Rice. The gangster keeps his new runner on a short leash, and for the most part the young gambler behaves himself. The runner stars Ron Eldard in the lead role along with an ensemble cast including Courteney Cox, John Goodman, Joe Mantegna, Bokeem Woodbine, David Jensen and John David Conti. The music was composed by Anthony Marinelli. Cinematography was done by James Glennon and editing by Gene M. Gamache and Paul Heiman. The movie has a running time of 94 minutes. It was released on 1st August 1999. The movie made a box office gross of $0 million. The gangster keeps his new runner on a short leash, and for the most part the young gambler behaves himself.