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Gal Gadot’s ‘The Runner’ receives poor critical reviews on Prime Video
Gal Gadot’s new action thriller, ‘The Runner’, has debuted on Amazon Prime Video to widespread critical condemnation. The film, directed by Kevin Macdonald, follows Maia Marten, a London-based attorney whose life is upended when a mysterious caller kidnaps her diabetic son. To save him, she is forced to run across London to assassinate a star witness in a high-profile criminal case.
Critics have heavily panned the film, with Rotten Tomatoes scores dipping as low as 7% to 9%. Reviewers have described the production as a “festival of clichés” and a “low-quality” thriller that fails to deliver tension despite its high-stakes premise. Some critics noted that the film highlights the actress’s limitations in leading roles, while others called it an “amusingly bad” experience.
Despite the negative reception, the film has seen significant viewership, reaching the number one spot on Prime Video in Brazil. Gadot has shared that the production was physically and emotionally taxing, noting that she suffered foot injuries that required her to use crutches toward the end of filming.
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Amazon Prime Video · Damian Lewis · Gal Gadot · Kevin Macdonald · London
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What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The protagonist must travel approximately eight kilometers in one hour. inmagazine.ig.com.br
- [● 2 SOURCES] The film 'The Runner' premiered globally on Prime Video on September 2, 2026. www.comicbasics.com · inmagazine.ig.com.br
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Critics have largely panned the film for its script and direction.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Reviewers criticized the film's ending and twist.
- [● 3 SOURCES] Kevin Macdonald directed the film. www.comicbasics.com · inmagazine.ig.com.br
- [● 2 SOURCES] The plot involves a kidnapped son who is diabetic. www.comicbasics.com · inmagazine.ig.com.br
- [● 3 SOURCES] Damian Lewis plays the mysterious Caller. www.comicbasics.com · inmagazine.ig.com.br
- [● 3 SOURCES] Gal Gadot plays Maia Marten, a London attorney. www.comicbasics.com · inmagazine.ig.com.br