Stark repeatedly squanders the decent supporting cast, revealing scant backstory that would enhance the often vague character motivation on display. Full Review

Rating: 2/5 -- Everyone loves Nicolas Cage the bug-eyed lunatic. Nicolas Cage the serious actor, that's a tougher sell. Full Review

A hollow, listless political drama that could have been a contender. Full Review

Rating: 2/4 -- These plot elements, and the actors, have all the makings of a truly juicy and thought-provoking political melodrama. So it's dispiriting to see filmmaker Stark create such a weird, jagged hash out of them. Full Review

Rating: 2/5 -- There really is no point in wasting your time with this movie unless you have some goal of self-punishment to witness every Nicolas Cage performance Full Review

Rating: 2.5/5 -- Despite its potentially juicy political premise and Nic Cage's relatively solid performance - more on that later - Austin Stark's The Runner ends up being a poor-man's version of politically-charged TV shows such as House of Cards and Scandal. Full Review

Rating: 2/5 -- Although first-time writer/director Austin Stark has his heart in the right place and Cage eschews his trademark zaniness, it's only watchable rather than gripping. Full Review