Yes. More sad than 82% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Does The Runner end with hope?

Not especially. Less hopeful than 70% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is The Runner violent?

Not especially. Less violent than 64% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is The Runner easy watching?

Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Not especially. Less frightening than 58% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

The Runner

Name: The Runner
Genre: Drama
Released: 2015
Duration: 90 min
Rating: 4.9
Cast: Nicolas Cage, Sarah Paulson, Connie Nielsen, Peter Fonda, Bryan Batt

Power always comes at a price

Directed by Austin Stark

Produced by KGB Media, Paper Street Films

201590 min4.9 / 10

A morally complex political drama about idealism corrupted by power, set against the backdrop of environmental catastrophe and personal unraveling.

In the aftermath of the BP oil spill, an idealistic but imperfect New Orleans politician (Nicolas Cage) finds his plans of restoration unraveling as his own life becomes contaminated with corruption, scandal and deceit.

Clusters

Complicity Under Pressure Morally Ambiguous Crime Dramas Betrayal, Downfall, Survival Realistic Injustice Dramas

Genres

Drama

Questions people ask

Is The Runner sad? Yes. More sad than 82% of films.
Does The Runner end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 70% of films.
Is The Runner violent? Not especially. Less violent than 64% of films.
Is The Runner easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of films.
Is The Runner scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 58% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

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