The Runner
2026 · 86 min · Director: Kevin Macdonald
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
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.
Emotional fingerprint
The Runner (2026) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Anxiety 35%, Tension 25%, Fear 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Anxiety35%
- Tension25%
- Fear20%
- Excitement10%
- Empathy10%
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Share of emotional signal, not the percentage of people or a probability of enjoyment.
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Anxiety, Tension, Fear. Genres: Thriller, Action. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Anxiety, Tension and Fear. Its IMDb rating of 4.2/10 suggests a mixed audience reception; consider how well the emotional profile suits you. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 55/100.
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Emotional journey
- Tension
- Fear
- Disturbing
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Disturbing
Dominant emotion: Relief
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Tension | Fear | Disturbing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 2′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 6′ | Tension | 50 % | 46 % | 29 % | 26 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 11′ | Tension | 72 % | 70 % | 55 % | 50 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 15′ | Tension | 84 % | 83 % | 69 % | 64 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 19′ | Tension | 81 % | 78 % | 60 % | 59 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 24′ | Tension | 79 % | 75 % | 55 % | 53 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 28′ | Tension | 81 % | 78 % | 59 % | 52 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 32′ | Tension | 83 % | 80 % | 64 % | 63 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 37′ | Tension | 82 % | 79 % | 62 % | 60 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 41′ | Tension | 81 % | 79 % | 61 % | 40 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 45′ | Tension | 85 % | 82 % | 67 % | 46 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 49′ | Disturbing | 86 % | 83 % | 69 % | 63 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 54′ | Tension | 88 % | 86 % | 71 % | 59 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 58′ | Tension | 90 % | 89 % | 75 % | 51 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 62′ | Tension | 89 % | 88 % | 74 % | 52 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 67′ | Tension | 89 % | 85 % | 71 % | 53 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 71′ | Tension | 85 % | 77 % | 63 % | 45 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 75′ | Relief | 68 % | 59 % | 44 % | 30 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 80′ | Tension | 46 % | 37 % | 23 % | 20 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 84′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
Man in a hole
Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Cast
Noah
Ted
Tafa
Wiry Dude
Buddy
NCA Officer 1
NCA Officer 2
NCA Officer 3
Forensics Officer
Boat Captain
Hotel Security
Waterloo Bridge Police Officer
Ulysses Suite Police Officer 1
Ulysses Suite Police Officer 2
Canal Mum
Business Man
Old Man at Canal
Details
- Directed by
- Kevin Macdonald
- Written by
- Mark Gibson
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2026
- Runtime
- 86 min
- Country
- US, GB
- Language
- en
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Anxiety
- Data updated
Where to watch
Data: JustWatch
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