The Runner
In the aftermath of the BP oil spill, an idealistic but imperfect New Orleans politician (Nicolas Cage) finds his plans of restoration unraveling as his own life becomes contaminated with corruption, scandal and deceit.
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Is "The Runner" appropriate for children?
ValorScore's Content Advisory for "The Runner" is "Moderate" (20/100), measuring sex, violence, language, and drug use. See the full per-axis breakdown below to decide if it fits your family.
See the per-axis breakdownDoes "The Runner" have woke/ideological content?
In ValorScore's editorial reading, "The Runner" has ideological presence rated "Moderate". This is opinion backed by evidence, not a verdict: one cited example is “has his political career destroyed because of a sexual scandal” (The synopsis highlights the sexual infidelity scandal that destroys the career and destabilizes the congressman's personal life.). The overall ValorScore (cleanliness + value + audience rating) is 68/100. See every axis and its evidence in the breakdown below.
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