Runner Runner Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

Play or be played.

Dec. 14, 2013

Runner Runner

Release Date: Friday, October 4, 2013 Nationwide

Ben Schwartz, Gemma Arterton, Justin Timberlake, Leonardo DiCaprio, Anthony Mackie, Oliver Cooper, Ben Affleck, Jennifer Davisson Killoran, Stacey Sher, Brad Furman, Brian Koppelman, Michael Shamberg, David Levien, David Costabile

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3.5

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Plot

What's the story about?

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

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Top Cast

The lead cast starring in Runner Runner.

Justin Timberlake
... Richie Furst

Piece by Piece, The Social Network
Ben Affleck
... Ivan Block

The Accountant 2, Untitled Whitey Bulger Project
Gemma Arterton
... Rebecca Shafran (Love Interest)

The Critic, Stardog and Turbocat
B
Ben Schwartz
... Friend

Sonic the Hedgehog 3, Turbo
Anthony Mackie
Elevation, Captain America: Brave New World
O
Oliver Cooper
Clawfoot, 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

Studios: 20th Century Studios
Production Company: Appian Way Productions; Double Feature Films; New Regency Enterprises; Stone Village Pictures

Additional Information

MPA Rating: R Restricted for language and some sexual content.
Runtime: N/A
Tagline: Play or be played.
Also known as: Untitled Koppelman-Levien Projet
Language: English

All Trailers

Official Runner Runner movie trailers and clips.

Crime

Runner Runner Theatrical Trailer

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

Jun 2013

Completed

The film was tagged as Completed. MPAA rating announced; assumed completed.

Aug 2012

Production

The film was tagged as Production.

Aug 2012

The film was tagged as .

Jul 2012

Production

The film was tagged as Production.

Apr 2012

Pre-Production

The film was tagged as Pre-Production. Production will begin in June.

Jun 2009

Development

The film was tagged as Development.

Release Dates

When was the film released?

Runner Runner was released in nationwide movie theaters on Friday, October 4, 2013. There were 18 other movies released on the same date, including Gravity, Nothing Left to Fear and Metallica Through The Never.

Movie Theaters

2013-10-04 Nationwide

United States

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