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John Goodman as 'Deepthroat' in a gambling thriller? The 90s were WILD.
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The Runner (1999)

gritty indieCasino-litedesperation-core

Overview

DramaThrillerCrime

A compulsive gambler finds his new family's safety seriously threatened by a ruthless gambling boss.

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Standout Aspects

Acting

Ron Eldard sells gambler sweat like he's actually in debt.

Direction

Moler's one feature—he never directed again. Makes sense, hits weird.

Best for:Solo: Late-night spiral when you want to feel better about your choices.·Streaming: Digging through 90s deep cuts no one's discussed since Blockbuster.·Rewatch: Spotting pre-Friends Courteney Cox in full dramatic mode.
Heads up:Violence: Gambling-debt intimidation gets physical fast.·Triggers: Addiction relapse depicted unflinchingly.
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Director

Ron Moler

ReleasedSep 9, 1999
Runtime1h 34m
StatusReleased

Vibe

Pacesteady
Intensitymedium
Tonedark
Feelheavy

Top Cast

Ron Eldard

Ron Eldard

Edward

Courteney Cox

Courteney Cox

Karina

John Goodman

John Goodman

Deepthroat

Joe Mantegna

Joe Mantegna

Rocco

Bokeem Woodbine

Bokeem Woodbine

477

Ai Wan

Ai Wan

11 Card Chinese Dealer

David Arquette

David Arquette

Bartender

Steve Schirripa

Steve Schirripa

Host

Joey Miyashima

Joey Miyashima

Dr. Andrews

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Trivia, insights & behind the scenes

Trivia

Ron Moler never directed another film; this was his singular vision of gambling hell.

Cultural

Released months before Fight Club, this was one of several 'addiction as masculine crisis' films that 1999 quietly produced.

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The Runner Official Trailer [1999]

The Runner Official Trailer [1999]

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