Review of Runner Runner (2013) by Alex K — 22 Oct 2013

My Favorite Film Is 1941's Citizen Kane.

This review of Runner Runner (2013) was written by Alex K on 22 Oct 2013.

Runner Runner has generally received mixed reviews.

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By Viper8787 (58) on 07 Sep 2014

Some really great actors in this movie but they didn't work well together and didn't make a good movie…

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By Thomas B (1,990) on 28 Mar 2015

I thought this one was pretty good. Liked Timberlake and Affleck, but it just felt rushed and a little too neat at the end. Just OK…

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By Audreythomas25 (176) on 23 Dec 2015

The mannered speech is fun, the players are charismatic, and director Brad Furman maintains an agreeably brisk pace…

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By Bruno V (991) on 16 Oct 2014

When is Timberlake gonna stop acting , so he can make better music again like his first album , Good casting though , to let him play a smooth…

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By Elle M (60) on 04 Nov 2014

A bit of a flat movie, felt like something was missing, not much going on, no grit…

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By Jocey D (500) on 29 Nov 2014

Not a very exciting movie. The story is OK…

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By Serge L (642) on 25 Mar 2016

Ben Affleck makes a good psychopath. The film takes the view point of a new hire, not too smart, so we get the superficiality of it…

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By Christine P (218) on 24 Mar 2016

Boring. And really? It was thaat easy to find the location of the criminal that just ripped you off…

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By Vory Z (1) on 01 Apr 2016

MOVIE WAS EASY TO SEE WHAT WAS COMING AND ACTING POOR AT BEST…

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By Dorian G (214) on 18 Jan 2015

I was hoping for more gambling, but it's really just about illegally earned money and bribes…

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