Minute Action Thriller Is Already the Biggest Streaming Hit in the World
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Key Points:
- Amazon's new original action thriller "The Runner," starring Gal Gadot, has quickly become a major streaming hit, drawing comparisons to "Taken" and "Run Lola Run" for its intense, fast-paced plot about a mother racing to save her abducted son.
- Gal Gadot plays Maia Marten, a top London lawyer whose life is upended when her son is kidnapped, forcing her to follow strict commands under threat of his death, driving the film's suspenseful narrative.
- Since its September 2 release, "The Runner" has climbed streaming charts worldwide, reaching number one in the UK and US on Prime Video, and securing top 10 spots across Europe and Canada.
- Despite its popularity with audiences, the film has received harsh criticism from reviewers, with some calling it "mindless and ludicrous" and criticizing its lack of originality and depth compared to similar thrillers.
