Runner (2026 American film)

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Runner is an upcoming American action 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.

Directed byScott Waugh
Written by
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Runner
Directed byScott Waugh
Written by
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyLorenzo Senatore
Production
companies
  • A Higher Standard
  • Broken Road Productions
  • Industry Entertainment
  • Nickel City Pictures
Distributed byAngel Studios
Release date
  • September 11, 2026 (2026-09-11)
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
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Plot

A delivery man is tasked to bring a new healthy liver to a sick girl and forced to escort the man who brought the liver while evading mercenaries who plan take the liver for benefit.

Cast

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.[1] 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.[2] In April 2025, Rodrigo Santoro, Leila George, Adriana Barraza, Sullivan Stapleton, Peta Sergeant, Geraldine Hakewill, and Goran D. Kleut joined the cast.[3]

Principal photography began in April 2025, in Australia.[3] Spilo was removed as a producer following a HR investigation into alleged inappropriate behaviour that included bullying and yelling at crew.[4] In May 2025, Ritchson shared that production had wrapped on the film.[5]

Release

Runner is scheduled to be released in the United States by Angel Studios on September 11, 2026.[6]

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