- Actors: Ron Eldard, John Goodman, Joe Mantegna, Courteney Cox, Bokeem Woodbine
- Directors: Ron Moler
- Writers: Anthony E. Zuiker, Dustin Lee Abraham
- Producers: Americo Longo III, Anthony E. Zuiker, Bob Israel, Don Schain, Dustin Lee Abraham
- Format: NTSC, Import
- Language: English
- Number of tapes: 1
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- Studio: First Look Pictures
- VHS Release Date: Jan 30 2001
- Run Time: 94 minutes
- Average Customer Review: 3.3 out of 5 stars See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
- ASIN: B0000541X3
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Never make a bet you can't afford to lose. Edward is a compulsive gambler who's lost everything, and is forced to work as a numbers runner for "Deepthroat," a sadistic sociopath and big-time professional gambler. From his high-tech sanctuary, Deepthroat takes perverse pleasure in putting Edward to the test... waiting for him to slip-up, and checking for every dollar. Edward tries to start a new life with his beautiful girlfriend, but when some money is missing, Deepthroat wants his payback, and one last desperate gamble on human nature will decide their futures. Ron Eldard (Deep Impact), John Goodman (The Big Lebowski), Courtney Cox (Scream), and Joe Mantegna (The Rat Pack) star in this edgy thriller about a man willing to risk everything he loves on a game he can't win.
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3.0 out of 5 stars
GOODMAN IS THE BADMAN,
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This review is from: Runner, the (DVD)
Meandering around in his warehouse like abode, John Goodman as "Deepthroat" exudes a sedentary and malevolent evil that forms the foundation for this well written, if inconsequential, movie. Ron Eldard stars as Edward, a man with a gambling addiction, who takes his uncle's (Joe Mantegna) advice to work as a runner for Goodman. During this time, he meets a waitress named Corinna (played well by Courteney Cox), falls in love and decides to go straight and give up his addiction. Sorry, Ron. It doesn't work out that way and before you know it, Eldard is using Goodman's money to gamble and even when he wins $110,000, it's not enough: he wants more. Cox gets pregnant, Eldard buys her engagement ring with Goodman's money, and sets up the plot for a dark, disturbing ending.Eldard is exceptional in his role; playing against his boyish good looks, he embodies the frustration, obstinance and greed which forms the basis of most addicts. Bokeem Woodbine as a fellow runner is smooth and also fundamentally evil; Lucy Lin as a Chinese dealer is marvelous in how she maintains her stoic stance while Eldard keeps losing and betting again. The final scene in the ballpark is unique, and gruesome in its delivery. The problem with the movie, in spite of its technical expertise, is its hollowness. Eldard while riveting is not sympathetic, and Goodman is so bad, he's tedious. THE RUNNER is a solid, if cerebral, thriller; it just doesn't move you the way I would have liked.
3.0 out of 5 stars
Pretty good,
By A Customer
This review is from: Runner, the (DVD)
This movie was pretty good. Realistic in a sense. I should know, I gamble a lot on sports. I think i might even be considered to have a problem with gambling. Oh well. Anyway, i dont think this movie is worth buying. just rent it.
4.0 out of 5 stars
Best performance yet by Cox!,
By "fox_and_cox_rok" (Port Coquitlam, British Columbia Canada) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Runner, the (DVD)
This movie was intense. Ron Eldard plays a man who is addicted to gambling (Edward). He loses all of his money, but his uncle, Rocco (Joe Mantegna) offers to help. He gives him the number of Deepthroat (John Goodman), the sports bookie. Edward meets Karina (Courteney Cox). She is a Casino waitress and he is attracted to her right away. They go out and become deeply involved. Karina becomes pregnant. Edward has been lying to her this whole time. She does not know that he has a gambling problem (he hasn't told her) and when she asks him about it, he lies. Eventually though, she finds out. Edward went behind Deepthroat's back and spent the runner money. Deepthroat tells him that if Karina has a girl, they're even (he won't kill him), but if he has a boy, he will be Deepthroat's. The last half hour of this movie is the best...I won't tell you anything, i don't wan't to give it away, but Deepthroat challenges Edward one more time, and Karina goes into labour. If you are a fan of anyone in the cast, or just want to be entertained by a great, suspensful movie, this is a good bet for that!
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