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Runner Runner (2013)

R  |   |  Crime, Thriller  |  4 October 2013 (USA)
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When a poor college student who cracks an online poker game goes bust, he arranges a face-to-face with the man he thinks cheated him, a sly offshore entrepreneur.

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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. Written by 20th Century Fox Distribution

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The house always wins. See more »

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Crime | Thriller

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Rated R for language and some sexual content | See all certifications »

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4 October 2013 (USA)  »

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$30,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$7,706,712 (USA) (4 October 2013)

Gross:

$19,316,646 (USA) (6 December 2013)
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Although set in Costa Rica, the majority of the scenes in the movie are filmed in Puerto Rico. See more »

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When Richie Furst is running away for agent Shavers, into the abandoned building, the sweat on the back of his shirt changes size between the shots. See more »

Quotes

[first lines]
Richie Furst: Everyone gambles. They may call it something else, like the stock market, or real estate. But make no mistake, if you're risking something, you're gambling. And if you're gambling, then I'm the guy you want to see.
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A relatively predictable film
30 September 2013 | by (Ireland) – See all my reviews

As mentioned in a previous review, this film is a bit too familiar to be an exciting watch. Having said that, the performances, particularly Affleck, were of good quality and each leading actor portrayed their characters well. This is not an intelligent nor original film, but the location and storyline do add a sense of refreshment to the formulaic 'good guy trumps' action/thriller plot. I enjoyed the film. I wasn't on the edge of my seat, nor was I glued to the screen, but the fact that we had the whole screening room to ourselves meant that we could quip freely about what was going on, and this naturally added to my enjoyment. There were a few unintentionally funny moments, mostly near the end, but that may be more of a personal observation and many viewers may have a different view on that. Affleck was convincing and strong as the shady, ruthless business tycoon and delivered his lines with appealing finesse. Timberlake was a good choice for the role as an initially thin-skinned Prinston student, and his development as a character was well-timed throughout. Overall, I enjoyed the film, but it's not one I would rave about to friends. 'Prisoners' was showing at the same time and while I haven't seen it yet, I can say with a relative degree of certainty that it would be a more compelling and rewarding watch.


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