A former soldier is thrown into a brutal race against time when a critical medical delivery makes him and his unlikely partner the targets of a ruthless cartel. As the mission spirals into a deadly manhunt, every detour, delay, and bullet pushes them closer to failure. With betrayal closing in from every side, they must survive the chase and deliver their cargo to save the life of a little girl.
Next-day delivery isn't an option.
Director: Scott Waugh · Writers: Tommy White, Miles Hubley
A former soldier is thrown into a brutal race against time when a critical medical delivery makes him and his unlikely partner the targets of a ruthless cartel. As the mission spirals into a deadly manhunt, every detour, delay, and bullet pushes them closer to failure. With betrayal closing in from every side, they must survive the chase and deliver their cargo to save the life of a little girl.
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
Goran D. Kleut
Luke
Scarlett Crabtree
Ellie Baker
Gyton Grantley
Iggy
The annoyingly verbose "Ben" (Owen Wilson) arrives in Brisbane aboard a private jet tasked with delivering a liver that could save the life of the young "Ellie" (Scarlett Crabtree) whose mother "Kate" (Leila George) is gradually climbing the walls. His ride to the hospital is to be provided by "Hank" (Alan Ritchson) who isn't best impressed that his passenger suffers from an excitable form of verbal diarrhoea - but that's just the start of his woes as they both discover that this organ is particularly rare and that the local branch of the Colombian drug-peddling mafia are determined to get their hands on it. What ought to have been a straightforward courier job quickly becomes an action-packed race across the country leaving wreckage, carnage and quite a few bodies in their wake. Naturally, as their battle for survival hots up, the two begin to bond a little - but what chance they can ma…
Runner is a 2026 action and comedy movie from the United States directed by Scott Waugh, starring Alan Ritchson, Owen Wilson and Rodrigo Santoro. It was released on September 7, 2026. The running time is 1 h 37 min, in English. Audiences rate it 8.3/10 from 384 votes — very well received.
“Next-day delivery isn't an option.”
Runner was released on September 7, 2026.
Runner was directed by Scott Waugh.
The main cast includes Alan Ritchson, Owen Wilson, Rodrigo Santoro, Leila George and Kate Box.
Runner runs 1 h 37 min.
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