Rotten
Everyone loves Nicolas Cage the bug-eyed lunatic. Nicolas Cage the serious actor, that's a tougher sell.
Tom Huddleston, Time Out
Overview
In the aftermath of the BP oil spill, an idealistic but imperfect New Orleans politician (Nicolas Cage) finds his plans of restoration unraveling as his own life becomes contaminated with corruption, scandal and deceit.
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Rotten
The Runner never approaches the keen insight and social satire of political films such as The Candidate, Primary Colors or Bulworth.
Richard Roeper, Chicago Sun-Times
Rotten
Stark repeatedly squanders the decent supporting cast, revealing scant backstory that would enhance the often vague character motivation on display.
Justin Lowe, Hollywood Reporter
Rotten
These plot elements, and the actors, have all the makings of a truly juicy and thought-provoking political melodrama. So it's dispiriting to see filmmaker Stark create such a weird, jagged hash out of them.
Glenn Kenny, RogerEbert.com
Rotten
Cage's performance is as fuzzy as his character's sense of bearings.
Tom Keogh, Seattle Times
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