The Runner (2026)
Audiences like it more than critics.
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The Runner is streaming in the UAE on Prime Video.
What the audience says
The Runner earns its keep as a steady English film that knows its audience. It holds a 6.7/10 on TMDB from 676 ratings, right around average territory. It's a tight 86-minute watch — easy to fit into a busy night. In the UAE you can stream it on Prime Video.
Should you spend 86 minutes on it?
86 minutes of English thriller with action threaded through. Under the two-hour mark — an easy weeknight watch.
- Why
- 6.7/10 from 676 ratings — well received so far, on a modest sample.
- Skip if
- you want to relax rather than be wound up
- Best for
- A night when you want an early finish
Story
Maia Marten, a brilliant London lawyer, has her life shattered by a single call on her morning run: her son has been taken. To get him back, she must keep running, obey every ruthless command, and trust no one-each second a test of how far a mother will go to save her child.
Good to know
| Runtime | 1h 26m — short |
| Genre | Thriller / Action |
| Language | English |
| Best screen | Stream at home |
Director
Kevin Macdonald
Cast
Where to watch in the UAE
Included with a subscription — no extra charge on these platforms.
Availability as of 18 Oct 2026 — platforms may change over time.
More: All Prime Video titles in the UAE · Everything that arrived in September 2026
Trailer
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