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Runner

Release date: 7 September 2026
Rating: 8.4 / 10 on TMDB

EnglishActionComedyThriller

Runner released in theatres on Monday, 7 September 2026.

A former soldier and his unlikely partner become the targets of a ruthless cartel while racing to complete a critical medical delivery and save the life of a little girl.

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Audience anticipation7

Cast

Alan Ritchson
Hank Malone
Owen Wilson
Ben Bishop
Rodrigo Santoro
Damian Zaldivar
Leila George
Kate Baker
Kate Box
Dr. Ainsley
Peta Sergeant
Nurse Julie
Cecilia Toussaint
Donna Zaldivar
Geraldine Hakewill
Monica

Cast and portraits from TMDB.

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