Runner is an upcoming American action comedy thriller film directed by Scott Waugh and starring Alan Ritchson, Owen Wilson, Rodrigo Santoro, Leila George, Adriana Barraza, Sullivan Stapleton, Peta Sergeant, and Geraldine Hakewill.
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Plot
A delivery man is tasked with bringing a new healthy liver to a sick girl and is forced to escort the man who brought the liver while evading ruthless mercenaries who plan on taking the liver for their benefit.
Cast
Alan Ritchson as Hank Malone
Owen Wilson as Ben Bishop
Rodrigo Santoro as Damian Zaldívar
Leila George as Kate
Adriana Barraza as Donna Zaldívar
Sullivan Stapleton as Josh
Peta Sergeant as Julie
Geraldine Hakewill as Monica
Goran D. Kleut as Luke
Production
The film is written by Miles Hubley and Tommy White and was included in the 2023 "Black List" of the most-liked unproduced screenplays. In October 2024, Scott Waugh was confirmed as director with Alan Ritchson in the lead role. Producers on the project included: Todd Garner (Broken Road Productions), Dan Spilo (Industry Entertainment), Mark Fasano (Nickel City Pictures), Jeffrey Greenstein (A Higher Standard), and Ritchson himself. Owen Wilson joined the cast in February 2025. In April 2025, Rodrigo Santoro, Leila George, Adriana Barraza, Sullivan Stapleton, Peta Sergeant, Geraldine Hakewill, and Goran D. Kleut joined the cast.
Principal photography began in April 2025, in Australia. Spilo was removed as a producer following a HR investigation into alleged inappropriate behaviour that included bullying and yelling at crew. In May 2025, Ritchson shared that production had wrapped on the film.
Release
Runner is scheduled to be released in the United States by Angel Studios on September 11, 2026.
