Runner Runner

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Runner Runner

R,

2013,

1h 31m,

Mystery & Thriller/

Crime/

Drama

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8%

120 Reviews

Tomatometer

33%

25,000+ Ratings

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8%

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120 Reviews

33%

Popcornmeter

25,000+ Ratings

Believing that he has been swindled, Princeton grad student Richie (Justin Timberlake) goes to Costa Rica to confront online-gambling tycoon Ivan Block (Ben Affleck). Block's promises of immense wealth and power have a seductive effect on Richie, until he learns the shocking truth about his new mentor. When Richie is coerced by the FBI to help bring Block to justice, he faces the biggest gamble of his life: outmaneuvering the two forces closing in on him.

Critics Consensus

It has an impressive cast and an intriguing premise, but Runner Runner wastes them on a bland, haphazardly assembled thriller with very little payoff.

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Larushka Ivan-Zadeh

metro.co.uk

Sep 6, 2017

2/5

The leads, including a demeaned Gemma Arterton, are sparkling high-rollers but no one really emerges a winner from this forgettable low-risk, low-stakes drama.

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Peter Travers

Rolling Stone

Oct 11, 2013

1/4

The actors hit the jackpot, but only in terms of their paychecks. The audience gets a tension-free, tight-assed, Casino ripoff that leaves them thoroughly fleeced.

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Kimberley Jones

Austin Chronicle

Oct 11, 2013

2/5

Director Furman and cinematographer Mauro Fiore make lovely work of the tropical light, but the film has none of the loose-limbed energy of Furman's stealth hit, The Lincoln Lawyer.

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Matt Oakes

Silver Screen Riot

Oct 15, 2026

C-

Ultimately, 'Runner Runner' is best left for a lazy Sunday when you're half-watching but mostly invested in your smartphone or a periphery conversation.

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Erin Tatum

Bitch Flicks

Jul 8, 2026

We are forced to contend with lukewarm machismo and endless male posturing from start to finish. Director Brad Furman really should’ve known when to fold.

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Brian Eggert

Deep Focus Review

Aug 22, 2022

1.5/4

Though the film is over before it ever gets going, the good-looking cast doesn’t make the substance-free story worth enduring.

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Theodore S

Mar 5, 2018

Critics must not have watched the same movie I did, because this was definitely one of the best movies I've ever seen. I never really liked Justin Timberlake until this movie.

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Hermione P

Dec 25, 2017

I enjoyed this movie contrary to the rotten tomato 8% which I feel is totally unjust! Certainly not the best movie I've seen but entertaining none the less. The only negative for me ... I didn't enjoy Gemma Arterton portrayal

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Kylo S

Aug 24, 2017

Nothing wrong with the acting, directing or cinematography per se, but the story is just very very mundane and uninteresting. Whoever came up with the idea of telling a story in the online gaming milieu must have really loved it, because everyone else will just react with a gigantic shrug. You can't even cheer for the hero or hate the bad guy, that's how indifferent all that makes you feel.

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Albus S

Jun 26, 2017

Anyone who rates this movie less than four stars has never had any interest in online gambling nor do they have any knowledge of what it's actually like. The script was great, and the plot makes perfect sense. Acting is good, but I'm not an Affleck fan.

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Ron W

Apr 19, 2017

Justin Timberlake and Ben Affleck on one movie, is interesting just the cast was enough to make me stay with the movie til the end, wasn't the best one, but was good enough for me. 2.5 Stars mates

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Luke S

Oct 30, 2013

Ben Affleck makes this movie watchable, the plot is different and interesting. Affleck was able to show his intimidating side and hope to see more of that when he is Batman. But all together it is still pretty mehhh.

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Synopsis

Believing that he has been swindled, Princeton grad student Richie (Justin Timberlake) goes to Costa Rica to confront online-gambling tycoon Ivan Block (Ben Affleck). Block's promises of immense wealth and power have a seductive effect on Richie, until he learns the shocking truth about his new mentor. When Richie is coerced by the FBI to help bring Block to justice, he faces the biggest gamble of his life: outmaneuvering the two forces closing in on him.

Director: Brad Furman
Producer: Brian Koppelman, David Levien, Arnon Milchan, Jennifer Davisson Killoran, Leonardo DiCaprio, Michael Shamberg, Stacey Sher
Screenwriter: Brian Koppelman, David Levien
Distributor: 20th Century Fox
Production Co: Appian Way, New Regency Pictures, Double Feature Films
Rating: R (Some Sexual Content|Language)
Genre: Mystery & Thriller, Crime, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Oct 4, 2013, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Jun 1, 2015
Box Office (Gross USA): $19.3M
Runtime: 1h 31m
Sound Mix: Datasat

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