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The Runner | Year: 1999 Classification: Drama Directed: - Ron Moler - Anthony E. Zuker Actors/Actresses: - Ron Eldard - Courteney Cox - John Goodman - Joe Mantegna GOODMAN IS THE BADMAN 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.<BR>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.<BR>The final scene in the ballpark is unique, and gruesome in its delivery.<BR>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.<BR>THE RUNNER is a solid, if cerebral, thriller; it just doesn't move you the way I would have liked. Pretty good 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. Definately one to watch! I love this movie! It was funny at the start, then kept me on the edge of my seat in the middle, and worried about how everything was gonna turn out at the end. I wasn't sure whether I wanted the baby to be a girl which would be a happy ending, or a boy which would be more interesting. I won't spoil it for you by telling you how the ending worked out. Ron Eldard was fantastic in this movie, as were Courteney Cox and John Goodman. Eldard in particular was very believable. He and Cox seemed to have good chemistry between them, although Cox's real life husband David Arquette plays a barman. I would recomend this movie to anyone. Buy The Runner at Amazon.com Buy posters at Allposters.com Jamster - the latest ringtones for your phone!  Search with Walhello on the Internet on The Runner Search with the Priority Search Engine on The Runner This page in other languages: Suomeksi | Nederlands | Deutsch
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