Runner Runner is a 2013 American crime thriller directed by Brad Furman and written by Brian Koppelman and David Levien. The film stars Justin Timberlake as Richie Furst, a Princeton graduate student who travels to Costa Rica after losing his tuition money in an online poker scam. When he confronts the site’s wealthy owner, Ivan Block, Richie is offered a lucrative position and becomes drawn into the world of international online gambling. As Richie discovers that Block’s operation is far more dangerous than he initially realized, he must decide how far he is willing to go to protect himself and those around him. Ben Affleck, Gemma Arterton, and Anthony Mackie also star.
SYNOPSIS
Richie Furst is a Princeton graduate student who finances his education by playing online poker. After losing his tuition money when an online gambling site appears to cheat him, Richie travels to Costa Rica to confront the site’s owner, Ivan Block. Impressed by Richie’s intelligence and determination, Block offers him a job working for his rapidly expanding online gambling business. Richie quickly becomes immersed in Block’s lavish lifestyle and lucrative operation while developing a relationship with Rebecca Shafran, one of Block’s associates. However, Richie soon discovers that Block’s business involves far more than legitimate online gambling. When FBI Agent Shavers pressures Richie to help bring Block down, he finds himself caught between the FBI and the powerful man who brought him into the business. As the stakes rise, Richie must find a way to survive while deciding where his loyalties truly lie.
DIRECTOR: Brad Furman
PRODUCERS: Arnon Milchan, Jennifer Davisson Killoran, Leonardo DiCaprio, Michael Shamberg, Stacey Sher, Brian Koppelman, David Levien
SCREENWRITERS: Brian Koppelman, David Levien
ROLE: Justin Timberlake as Richie Furst
STARS: Ben Affleck, Gemma Arterton, Anthony Mackie
GENRES: Crime, Mystery, Thriller
RELEASED: October 4, 2013 (Theaters)
RUNTIME: 1 hour 28 minutes
LINKS: IMDb | Wikipedia