The Runner
Power always comes at a price
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.
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Cast
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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.
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Box Office & Release
- Budget
- $6M
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- Release date
- Aug 7, 2015
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- MPAA rating
- R
- Language
- English
- Country
- United States of America
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