Runner Runner Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

Plot

What's the story about?

Plot

Princeton grad student Richie (Justin Timberlake), believing he’s been swindled, travels to Costa Rica to confront online gambling tycoon Ivan Block (Ben Affleck). 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.

Crime Drama Thriller

Top Cast

The lead cast starring in Runner Runner.

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  Justin Timberlake

  ... Richie Furst

  Shrek Forever After, Palmer

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  Ben Affleck

  ... Ivan Block

  Zack Snyder's Justice League, Gone Girl

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  Gemma Arterton

  ... Rebecca Shafran (Love Interest)

  Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters 2, Hansel and Gretel: Witch Hunters

• B
  Ben Schwartz

  ... Friend

  Sonic the Hedgehog 2, Sonic the Hedgehog 3

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  Anthony Mackie

  Captain America: Brave New World, Elevation

• O
  Oliver Cooper

  Project X, Grown Ups 2

• D
  David Costabile

  ... Professor Hornstein

  Snack Shack

Crew Behind the Film

The Runner Runner behind-the-scenes crew and production team.

The film's director Brad Furman last directed City of Lies and The Infiltrator. The film's writer David Levien last wrote Solitary Man and The Girlfriend Experience.

Director

Brad Furman

Screenwriters

David Levien
Brian Koppelman

Producers

Leonardo DiCaprio
Jennifer Davisson Killoran
Michael Shamberg
Stacey Sher

Production Details

What we know about the Runner Runner movie production.

Key Facts

• Principal photography took place in the summer through the winter of 2012 in Puerto Rico and on the Princeton University campus.

Production Updates for Runner Runner

Jun 2013

Completed

Changed Runner Runner movie production status. MPAA rating announced; assumed completed.

Aug 2012

Production

Changed the movie production status to Production. The movie is currently being filmed.

Aug 2012

Changed the movie production status to . No additional details available for this status.

Jul 2012

Production

Changed the movie production status to Production. The movie is currently being filmed.

Apr 2012

Pre-Production

Changed the movie production status to Pre-Production. Production will begin in June.

Jun 2009

Development

Changed the movie production status to Development. The movie is likely in scripting, budgeting, or stuck in "development hell."

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