The Runner (2021)
Directed by Michelle Danner
Genres - Mystery, Thriller |
Sub-Genres - Crime Drama, Crime Thriller |
Release Date - Aug 19, 2022 (USA - Limited), Aug 23, 2022 (USA) |
Run Time - 92 min. |
Countries - United States |
MPAA Rating - R
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Synopsis by Olivia Cantor
Directed by Michelle Danner, this drama follows the story of Aiden (Edouard Philipponnat), a troubled youth. One day, the police arrest him for drug possession. The authorities offer him the option to either spend ten years in jail or go undercover to help bust a local drug kingpin. Agreeing with the police, he faces danger as he confronts the drug lord while his addiction further intensifies. Co-starring Elisabeth Röhm, Jessica Amlee, and Eric Balfour.
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betrayal, detective, drug-addiction, kingpin, teenagers, undercover