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The Runner

  • 2022
  • 39m
IMDb RATING
5.7/10
336
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The Runner (2022)
Body HorrorHorrorMusicMysteryShortThriller

A strange, bloodied woman travels to a secluded, rural town.A strange, bloodied woman travels to a secluded, rural town.A strange, bloodied woman travels to a secluded, rural town.

  • Directors
    • Boy Harsher
    • Jae Matthews
    • Augustus Muller
  • Writers
    • Boy Harsher
    • Jae Matthews
    • Augustus Muller
  • Stars
    • Kris Esfandiari
    • Cameron Findlay
    • Cooper B. Handy
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    5.7/10
    336
    YOUR RATING
    • Directors
      • Boy Harsher
      • Jae Matthews
      • Augustus Muller
    • Writers
      • Boy Harsher
      • Jae Matthews
      • Augustus Muller
    • Stars
      • Kris Esfandiari
      • Cameron Findlay
      • Cooper B. Handy
    • 13User reviews
    • 14Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Kris Esfandiari
    Kris Esfandiari
    • The Runner
    • (as Kris Esfandari)
    Cameron Findlay
    • Unthinking Man…
    Cooper B. Handy
    • The Teenager
    James Duval
    James Duval
    • Television Announcer
    Mariana Saldaña
    • Beautiful Woman (Sings Machina)
    Dylan Stamey
    • Strong Man
    Troy Wandzel
    • Man on the Telephone
    Cliff Cole
    • Bartender
    Josh Levangie
    • Cowboy Hat Bar Patron
    Sigrid Lauren
    • The Lonely Woman
    Aarron Ricks
    • Big Eyes
    Rene Nuñez
    • Neckbrace Man
    R.J. Supa
    • Gambling Man
    • (as RJ Supa)
    Andy Townsend
    • Dirt Bike Boy
    Jae Matthews
    Jae Matthews
    • Jae
    Augustus Muller
    • Gus
    James Stuart
    • Drummer
    Daniel Pravit Fethke
    Daniel Pravit Fethke
    • Director
    • (as Daniel Fethke)
    • Directors
      • Boy Harsher
      • Jae Matthews
      • Augustus Muller
    • Writers
      • Boy Harsher
      • Jae Matthews
      • Augustus Muller
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    2devinmperry-74472

    Love Boy Harsher, but the movie was not a horror movie, or even a movie.

    Found out about this movie through Boy Harsher, thought I was getting myself into a horror movie since it was on shudder. (Even a cheesy horror movie would have been fine, which is what's usually on shudder, and I love them). It wasn't though, it was just a shameless plug the entire time for BOAN and Boy Harsher...

    The plot, and their idea of "scary" was the most vanilla idea, and as others have said here, the execution was absolutely abysmal. To say this was produced by freshmen college theater students would be an insult to those freshman students.

    Bottom line - if you like the music, listen to the album, and BOAN's albums. If you don't mind quite a bit of cringe, then watch the movie.

    2/10 since I like the music, and have liked that genre of music for years, but if the music wasn't in there, the movie would get a solid 1/10.
    8digitalparadise-2

    Well done music video/horror film mashup.

    Been a fan of Boy Harsher for a while and didn't know anything about this film when I hit play. I wish more bands were this artistic and experimental in cinematic ways.
    9danko-o

    Devour

    As an initial disclaimer, I am a Boy Harsher fan, eagerly awaiting their next concert, so that may have influenced my experience of the movie. That being said, the music has the power to make or break a movie. In this case, music creates it.

    Is this movie an interview accompanied by a video? Or is it a story that takes you behind the scene. In my interpretation it's both, with Boy Harsher's music manifesting itself as a monster, being let loose and observed what it does next. Besides the music, the visuals struck another cord with me. Who knew that a trailer in a corn field vista, enjoying a soft neon glow could look so good?

    As for acting, there was a minor moment that took me out, but besides that, characters exchanged a lot, without saying a word. A whole story unfolds when the screen fills with long stares, full of sexual tension, making you wonder: would I rather consume, or be consumed?
    5clacosse-00105

    I'd say just listen to the album

    I've been a fan of Boy Harsher for a while now; don't know how many times I've listened to the Lesser Man album but it's alot. So I was pretty intrigued about this movie and I listened to the soundtrack before watching this and loved it so I had somewhat higher expectations for this. At first I was expecting something more of a visual album and thought that'd be cool but, nah. It's a lil incoherent, which isn't really the problem here. It's not very visually striking also which makes me sad. The meta bits of it being a movie within a movie interviewing the band really ruins it. The cast looks great and fitting, except for the teenager. Luckily Autonomy was my favorite song so I give ol' Handy a pass. I'd say only worth a watch if you're a fan but even then you could skip it. Definitely checkout the album though and their other albums. They're an amazing band, just not great filmmakers.
    6softpunk

    music videos

    This would've been really really good if it was just the music videos/tv broadcast. That was actually pretty awesome. Everything else is unfortunately produced like a low tier student film & really goes nowhere. Also shudder is lame...

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    • Crazy credits
      On the large portion of end credits Boy Harsher and Cooper B. Handy perform "Autonomy" as visual credits appear for every cast member.
    • Soundtracks
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      Written by Jae Matthews and Augustus Muller

      Written, recorded and performed by Boy Harsher

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    • Release date
      • January 14, 2022 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Official site
    • Languages
      • English
      • Spanish
    • Filming locations
      • Florida, Massachusetts, USA
    • Production companies
      • Nude Club
      • Biology Productions
      • Shudder
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    • Runtime
      • 39m
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    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.66 : 1

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