Gal Gadot's 84-Minute Action Thriller Is Officially Prime Video's Biggest Streaming Hit
SlashFilm • • entertainment
Key Points:
- The concept of "direct to video" movies, once a staple for lower-budget films bypassing theatrical release, has evolved into "direct to streaming" releases with varying quality levels.
- "The Runner," an action thriller starring Gal Gadot, was released directly on Prime Video and has become the platform's number one movie despite receiving harsh critical reviews, holding a 9% rating on Rotten Tomatoes.
- The film's plot involves Gadot's character, Maia Marten, a prosecutor forced to keep running while complying with a kidnapper's demands to locate a gun and kill a witness, drawing comparisons to the 2021 drama "The Desperate Hour."
- Directed by Kevin Macdonald, known for "The Last King of Scotland," "The Runner" is a brief 84-minute thriller that appeals to viewers seeking quick, background entertainment rather than critical acclaim.
