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The Runner

The Runner
★ 6.7/10•2026•1h 26m•PG-13•Thriller•Action

One hour. One chance to save her son.

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.

Kevin Macdonald · Director

Mark Gibson · Writer

StatusReleased
Runtime1h 26m
LanguageEN
Release DateSep 3, 2026

Actors

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

John Leader

John Leader

Forensics Officer

Kenton Lloyd Morgan

Boat Captain

Simon Nader

Simon Nader

Hotel Security

Jessie Cave

Jessie Cave

Alice (School Mum)

Michael Raymond Fox

Waterloo Bridge Police Officer

Simon Shorten

Simon Shorten

Ulysses Suite Police Officer 1

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