Runner, Runner

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Runner, Runner
A wealthy grad student, who believes he's been swindled, travels to Costa Rica to confront the online gambling tycoon who he thinks is responsible. The student is seduced by the gambler's promise of immense wealth, until he learns the disturbing truth about his benefactor. When the FBI tries to coerce him into helping bring down the gambler, he faces his biggest gamble ever: attempting to outmaneuver the two forces closing in on him.

91 minutes.
No persons under 13 (Language, Sex, Violence).
Crime, Drama, Thriller.

Not currently showing on the local cinema circuit.

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Credits

Cast
Justin Timberlake, Ben Affleck, Gemma Arterton, Anthony Mackie, Michael Esper
Director
Brad Furman
ScreenplayBrian Koppelman, David Levien
MusicChristophe Beck
CinematographyMauro Fiore
EditingJeff McEvoy
Sound formatsDolby Digital
SoundtrackAvailable
Made in2013
Produced byAppian Way, Double Feature Films, New Regency Pictures, Paragon Studios, Stone Village Pictures

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Film and Publications Board (FPB) Report (SA)

GenreCrime, drama
LanguageModerate impact, frequent
NudityNone
SexMild to moderate, actual and implied, brief, infrequent
ViolenceModerate impact, brief, infrequent
PrejudiceNone
BlasphemyNone
Drug abuseLow to mild impact, infrequent, alcohol and tobacco, socially
CommentsMaterial contains complex and mature themes of gambling, money laundering, racketeering, promoting gambling on campus, online gambling, financial crimes, corruption, blackmail, threats, kidnapping, love, trust, lies, betrayal, greed, double-cross, being set up to take the fall, co-operation with FBI, arrests. Themes may be unsuitable for children udner 13 as it depicts gambling, addiction, cheating, defrauding of customers, bribery and money laundering as a means to living a wealthy lifestyle. Therefore children under the age of 13 may find it confusing, misleading, distressing or upsetting. This behaviour is punished ''social consideration'' [sic] when the antagonist is arrested, clearly indicating that ''crime does not pay''.
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Ratings

Scale (Max)20

What the Critics say

Cape Argus / The Star
Munya Vomo quote iconAnother reason to like Justin Timberlake.
10
Die Burger
Rozanne Els quote iconHier word jy nié meegesleur.
5
Rottentomatoes critics
19 critics
8
Rottentomatoes tomatometer
Tomatometer
3

What the People say

Internet
117 Netizens quote iconDry Predictable Gambling Caper
11

Average .. 37%

7

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