Runner Runner
ExistiMetric™: 429
Princeton grad student Richie, believing he’s been swindled, travels to Costa Rica to confront online gambling tycoon Ivan Block. Richie is seduced by Block’s promise of immense wealth, until he learns the disturbing truth about his benefactor. When the FBI tries to coerce Richie to help bring down Block, Richie faces his biggest gamble ever: attempting to outmaneuver the two forces closing in on him.


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Optimus
Top 10 Highly-Rated Reviews-
4.53
Rob Carnevale’s “A Stylish but Empty Thriller” Explains Precisely Enough -
4.48
MaryAnn Johanson’s “Yawner Yawner” Minces No Words, Offers Intelligence -
4.45
David Jenkins’ “‘Runner Runner’ Review” Is Full of Class -
4.43
Matt Pais’ “Gambling Is Risky? Who Knew!” Will Put a Smile on the Face of His Readers -
4.3
Peter Travers’s “Runner Runner” Is Too Good to Be True -
4.3
Stephen Whitty’s “Affleck and Timberlake Play Dud Poker” Is Good & Smart -
4.25
Matt Glasby’s “REVIEW: RUNNER RUNNER” Packs a Punch in Few Words -
4.2
Wesley Morris’ “Runner Runner Goes Splat” Is Awesomely Personalized -
4.18
Alonso Duralde’s “Tedious Thriller” Weaves Itself Like Good Music -
4.15
Kermode’s “Undemanding, Forgettable Mob Thriller” Says It All in Title

Pessimus
Top 10 Poorly-Rated Reviews-
1.5
Kevin Jagernauth’s “Online Gambling World Thriller” Is Too Long to Like -
1.63
Frank Swietek’s “Runner Runner” Is an Exhausting Read -
1.65
Louise Keller’s “Review of ’Runner Runner’” Appeals to Glamour Lovers -
1.7
Andrew Barker’s “Film Review: Runner Runner” Is Long, Wordy, Indecisive -
1.7
Tim Brayton’s “POKER? I HARDLY KNOW HER!” Is Rude at Best -
1.73
Betsy Sharkey’s “Runs Hot, Cold” Is Painfully Slow and Lukewarm -
1.75
Mark Dujsik’s “Runner Runner” Is as Mundane as It Is Critical -
1.75
Bilge Ebiri’s “Runner Runner Disappoints” Makes the Third Eye Cry -
1.88
Donald Clarke’s “Review of ’Runner Runner’” Messily Muddles Your Mind -
1.95
Henry Fitzherbert’s “Runner Runner: Review” Needs to Work Out

Chorus
88 Other Reviews-
4.13
Jason Gorber’s “Flush With Hollywood Contrivances” Is Invigoratingly Fresh -
4.13
Rene Rodriguez’ “‘Runner Runner’” Is Down-to-Earth and Human -
4.08
Ali Gray’s “‘Runner Runner’ Review” Is a Treat for the Eyes and Brain -
4.03
Greg Evans Is Uproariously Critical in “Runner Runner” -
4.03
Steven Rea’s “‘Runner Runner’ Is a Losing Hand” Grips You With Cleverness -
4
Tyler Chase’s “Runner Runner” Overcomes a Ham-Fisted Start to Be Light Fun -
4
Jackie K. Cooper’s “Runner, Runner” Lacks Flair but Still Does the Job -
3.98
Cara Nash’s “Runner Runner: Review” Paints an Honest Picture -
3.98
Rocchi’s “‘Runner Runner’ Plays Its Cards All Wrong” Is Greatly Coherent -
3.95
Stephen Kelly’s “The Chips Are Down” Honestly Earns Some Applause -
3.93
Jeffrey M. Anderson’s “Runner Runner” Is a Top Notch Critical Look -
3.9
Best’s “Gambling Thriller Looks Like a Sucker’s Bet” Boasts a Thorough Run -
3.88
Kimberley Jones’s “Runner Runner” Is Start to Finish Awesome -
3.85
Papamichael’s “Thriller Quickly Runs Out of Steam” Shows Modest Bluntness -
3.85
There’s Nothing Flashy in John Hanlon’s Solid “Recycled Drama” -
3.8
Kyle Smith’s “Craps Out” Is Laugh-Out-Loud Funny Start to Finish -
3.78
Matthew Razak’s “Hard to Run When You’re Falling Asleep” Is Hilarious -
3.78
Ali Gray’s “Review: Runner Runner” Is Fresh, Quick, and Clever -
3.78
Paul Chambers’s “Runner Runner” Is as Hard Hitting as It Is Succint -
3.73
Todd McCarthy’s “Runner Runner: Film Review” Thoroughly Attracts Intellect -
3.65
James Verniere’s “‘Runner’ Stumbles” Is Refreshingly Witty -
3.65
Mick LaSalle Is Funny by Every Standard in “A Losing Bet” -
3.65
Todd Jorgenson’s “‘Runner Runner’ Review” Is Skillfully Straightforward -
3.6
David Nusair’s Run-of-the-Mill “Runner Runner” Helps to Kill Time -
3.6
Eric Eisenberg’s “Runner Runner” Is Brutally Hilarious -
3.58
Bruce Demara’s “Runner Runner Not Thrilling Thrilling” Tells It Like It Is -
3.58
Teddy Durgin’s “‘Runner Runner’ Review” Is a Breath of Fresh Air -
3.53
Bill Gibron’s “Narrative Autopilot” Leaves Readers Wanting More -
3.53
O’Sullivan’s “Runner, Runner—Film Review” Makes a Quick Deep Cut -
3.5
Moira MacDonald’s “Gambling Thriller Deals a Weak Hand” Is Cute and Funny -
3.48
Gary Wolcott’s “There’s No Reason to ‘Run Run’ to See It” Is Witty and Fun -
3.4
Dennis Schwartz’s “Where Every Move Made Is a Losing One.” Funny and Harsh -
3.4
Chris Knight Dissects the Dialog in “Living on the Hedge” -
3.4
Liam Lacey’s “Bad Run of ClichéS” Is a Good Read: Funny, and Critical -
3.38
Dustin Putman’s “Review: Runner Runner” Holds Good Bite in Its Argument -
3.38
Cary Darling’s “Review: ’Runner Runner’” Is Tastefully Sarcastic -
3.35
Scott Tobias’ “‘Runner Runner’ Review” Wants to Be a Novel -
3.33
McLaughlin’s “‘Runner Runner’ Film Review” Balances Info and Opinion -
3.28
Whitney Seibold Is Hilarious and Hard-Hitting in “Lost in the Cracks.” -
3.25
Stephen Carty’s “‘Runner Runner’ Review” Could Use Some Originality -
3.25
Graham Young’s ” Movie Review: Runner Runner” Doesn’t Match Its Rating -
3.23
R. Kurt Osenlund’s “Runner Runner” Is Derisively Clever -
3.23
Peter Canavese’s “Runner Runner” Is Comparitive and Funny -
3.2
Dan Callahan’s “Runner Runner” Is Comprehensively Funny -
3.2
Chris Bumbray’s “Runner Runner” Is as Fair and Concise as It Is Critical -
3
Harvey S. Karten’s “Runner, Runner” Is Funny and Smart -
3
Travis Hopson’s “Review: ’Runner Runner’” Is Witty and Appealing -
2.95
Matt Neal’s “Film Review: Runner Runner” Fails to Grab Attention -
2.93
Joe Neumaier’s “‘Runner Runner’: Movie Review” Has Ego but No Punch -
2.93
Mark Ellis’ “Runner, Runner” Is Engaging and Witty -
2.9
Rich Cline’s “Runner Runner Movie Review” Lacks Passion or Intensity -
2.88
Nigel Andrews’ “Film Review: Runner Runner” Lets You Know the Quick Unsupported Truth -
2.83
Elliott Noble’s “‘Runner Runner’ Review” Starts With Gusto, Ends With Blah -
2.8
Jeff Meyers’s “This Ship Is Foundering” Is Critical, but Unoriginal -
2.78
Chris Sawin’s “Conscience of a Magical Unicorn” Is Classic but Unoriginal -
2.75
Simon Miraudo’s “What Goes Around” Plays Tones of Monotony and Fence-Sitting -
2.7
Puig’s “Forgettable ’Runner Runner’ Just Limps Along” Is Very Enjoyable -
2.7
Ben Kendrick’s “‘Runner Runner’ Review” Is a Boring Detailed Report -
2.68
Tim Robey’s “Runner Runner, Review” Has No Oomph -
2.63
Xan Brooks’ “Runner Runner—Review” Lacks Solid Assembly -
2.6
Anders Wright’s “Film Deals Poker Fans a Bad Hand” Is Acceptable -
2.55
Kristian Harloff’s “Runner Runner” Is Bland and Tasteless -
2.55
James Berardinelli’s “Runner Runner Review” Is Sleep-Inducing -
2.53
Ed Whitfield’s “Film Review: Runner Runner” Is Lengthy and Revealing -
2.53
Ann Hornaday’s “A Weak Hand” Is Simply Simple and Without Humor -
2.48
Roger Moore’s “Review: ’Runner Runner’” Needs Less Edge and More Solidity -
2.48
Ben Sachs’ “Runner Runner Review” Is Shortly Uninformative -
2.45
Good Writing Is Totally Absent From Robert Kojder’s “Runner Runner” -
2.45
Kirk Honeycutt’s “Runner, Runner” Is Funny at First, Repetitive at the End -
2.45
A. A. Dowd’s “Runner, Runner” Is a Regrettable Read -
2.45
Kurt Loder’s “Runner Runner” Swindles the Reader Into Opinion -
2.38
McDonagh’s “Film Review: Runner Runner” Is a Spineless Retelling -
2.35
Laremy Legel’s “Review: ’Runner Runner’” Runs on and on for Way Too Long -
2.3
Brian Orndorf’s “‘Runner, Runner’ Review” Reads Uncomfortably -
2.28
Isaac Feldberg’s “Runner Runner Review” Is as Slow as It Is Critical -
2.28
Richard Roeper’s “Familiar Patterns” Compares Too Much and Fails -
2.25
Jim Schembri’s “Review of ’Runner Runner’” Squanders Readers’ Attention -
2.23
Michael Sragow’s “‘Runner Runner’ Stumbles Stumbles” Details Too Much -
2.23
Mara Reinstein’s “Timberlake Flails” Is Word Salad -
2.13
Barsanti’s “Runner Runner Doesn’t Know When to Fold” Is Hollowly Assembled -
2.13
Perry Siebert’s “Runner Runner” Is as Slow and Tedious as It Is Critical -
2.13
Adam Graham’s “Runs Out of Gas” Is Boring and Thankfully Short -
2.1
A. O. Scott’s “One Holds the Cards, the Other Is Bluffing” Charms No One -
2.08
Todd Gilchrist’s “‘Runner Runner’” Is Amateurish and Slow -
2.05
Rafer Guzman’s “Don’t Bet on These Gamblers” Is a Mashed Up Anger Session -
2.05
Susan Granger’s “‘Runner Runner’ Review” Tastes Like a Saltine Cracker -
2.03
Rich Cline’s “Runner Runner” Is Bland if Not Flavorless -
1.98
Drew McWeeny’s “Mild-Mannered ‘Runner Runner’” Is as Mild as the Title