I think this is a new genre that they're all sort of working their way through it and haven't got all the kinks worked out yet but it's a genre that works for me.

Simply A Masterpiece

Just perfect...

A great movie, one of the best of this year. There was a bit of confusion at one point in the plot, but nothing serious.

Politicians are humans too. In case you were wondering or didn't know, this movie makes this clear. Though it does so, by using a lot of clichés. Still I take any decent role that Cage is putting out there and this certainly is one of them. While predictable and not as earnest as a recent politician who might be the front runner for the Democrats after President Obamas turn is over, the character portrayed by Nicolas Cage is charming, despite or maybe even because of his flaws and faults.Having said that, there is a bit of sugar coating going on here (though not in the department of nudity, in case you were wondering), and it might feel a bit out of touch for some. Still the flow of the movie is nice and it works (mostly) ...

While this movie focuses on 2 aspects --personal drama and public career what i liked the most was the political aspect and the problems Colin (Nick Cage) has to face to help others . I think is true and we all know it . Even if you want to do something good you can't escape the money/media problem to get elected --be influenced. Is a low budget film but well made without fancy story lines and unreal House Of Cards like moments who makes all of us believe we can became presidents. It presents the small portion of a congressman life as it is. The BP subject is a sensitive one and that's my guess why the movie is so unknown and has such a low rating . People want to see only ultra edited SF's these days......

this is the dull and boring story of the BP oil spill, seen through the eyes of a local congressman.Cage is an idealistic (don't get hyped) congressman who fights for the little people. He takes on the oil giants but faces obstacles. Some character flaws are thrown in to make the film more interesting (yet they never weigh in to the story).Then the obstacles prove to be too much and he has to sell out to try to survive.That's it. This is the whole film. I imagine at some point the writers decided this was a good subject to discuss, akin to what An Incovenient Truth did years earlier. Sure, i was as shocked as everyone else about the oil spill, but in the end this "film" seems to be more of a dramatised documentary aimed at informing those 5-6 Americans left on the planet who are not aware that the spill happened, or that Big Oil has money in politics, of said facts.In other words, if you are not a complete moron and can figure out these very basic fact by yourself, like everyone else on the planet, you don't need The Runner.No need to push this review any further. Don't watch it, it's horrible.My Vote: 4/10 - waste of good film; no wait, not film, digital tape. Film is an oil by-product.

People love to bash Nic Cage films, and clearly a lot of people will bash this one simply because of that. I'm a Cage fan and I'll admit, he has put out a string of terrible films lately. But I feel comfortable saying that "The Runner" is his best performance in many years. The movie is a slow burn Southern political drama that takes place during the BP oil spill in 2010. It addresses the oil spill and politics in general in an intelligent way. It's far from a thriller, as they wrongly marketed it in the trailer, so you need to stay with it. It is a quiet film, sad at times too. It's certainly not for everyone. You also won't get any Crazy Cage highlights here for Youtube - he's restrained and nuanced. The rest of the cast is also really good, especially Sarah Paulson and Peter Fonda. If you're into politics, dramas, or have liked Nic Cage in the past, I highly recommend this film.