The Runner (2026)
The Runner is streaming in Canada on Amazon Prime Video.
The verdict
The Runner earns its keep as a steady English film that knows its audience. It holds a 6.6/10 on TMDB from 246 ratings, right around average territory. It's a tight 86-minute watch — easy to fit into a busy night. In Canada you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video.
Reviewers came away cold on this one. — distilled from critics' published reviews
FilmyChill data: reached streaming in Canada 3 days after its theatrical release, on Amazon 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
- 6.6/10 from 246 ratings — well received so far, on a modest sample.
- Skip if
- you want to relax rather than be wound up
- Best for
- A night you still want to end early
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 Canada
Included with a subscription — no extra charge on these platforms.
Availability as of 2026-09-06 — platforms may change over time.
Trailer
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