Runner Runner

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Runner Runner

R

2013

1h 31m

Mystery & Thriller

Crime

Drama

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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.

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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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Scott B

@sburke802 Oct 3, 2026

Enjoyed the story and the acting.

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Robert P

@Superbad Sep 29, 2026

Runner Runner = a *1.5* star Movie

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TheMovieSearch R

@TheMovieSearch Sep 18, 2026

Runner Runner is one of those movies where you would think Justin Timberlake and Ben Affleck would be a shoe-in for a successful film, but I never felt like any of it really worked. Instead, it felt like a struggle bus trying to find its own footing. The gambling storyline also felt extremely overdone, and I kept wondering what these two actors could have brought to the material. I never felt like the pairing connected the way it needed to. Even though I tried to get behind the story and stay invested, I constantly felt disconnected from what the film was trying to accomplish. There were opportunities to make these actors feel more interesting together, but the movie never found that spark. Ultimately, Runner Runner is not something I would recommend. It feels like one of those movies that will fade into the background and become something you barely remember watching. I honestly forgot this film even existed until I came across it again.

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Eric H

@Eman86 Sep 15, 2026

This movie is by far underrated....Timberlake and Affleck are perfect in their respective roles. The movie isn't the best movie you've seen but it's an entertaining thriller done well.

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thiago S

@Thiagostone May 14, 2026

Filme fraco, o roteiro é fraco, as cenas são fracas, a história é fraca, o elenco é fraco, e ninguém ajuda a melhorar o filme, os personagens são fracos, e o filme deveria ter cenas bem melhores e relevantes, para fazer o filme ser bom

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Daniel L

@Hotchopeppa Jan 10, 2026

Not the best movie you'll ever see but it's good fun, easy to watch, and keeps you entertained.

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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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