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The Runner

The Runner

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The Runner

"One hour. One chance to save her son."

2026

1h 26m

6.7(381 votes)

Thriller

Action

Overview

Maia Marten, a brilliant London lawyer, has her life shattered by a single call on her morning run: her son has been taken. To get him back, she must keep running, obey every ruthless command, and trust no one-each second a test of how far a mother will go to save her child.

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Production Companies

Amazon MGM Studios

The people behind it

Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Gal Gadot

Gal Gadot

Maia

Damian Lewis

Damian Lewis

The Caller

Rory Wilmot

Rory Wilmot

Noah

Alfred Enoch

Alfred Enoch

Ted

Phoenix Di Sebastiani

Phoenix Di Sebastiani

Tafa

Nathan Kirby

Nathan Kirby

Wiry Dude

Hélder Fernandes

Hélder Fernandes

Buddy

Will Austin

Will Austin

NCA Officer 1

Mark Hampton

Mark Hampton

NCA Officer 2

Stevie Binns

Stevie Binns

NCA Officer 3

Creative team

Directed by: Kevin Macdonald
Written by: Mark Gibson
Produced by: David Kosse

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