Overview
- The film’s first official trailer was released on Thursday, July 16, and has circulated widely online, driving immediate attention to the project.
- The Runner centers on Maia Marten, a London lawyer whose son is kidnapped and who must obey a mysterious caller’s escalating commands to try to save him; studio materials list an 84-minute runtime.
- Amazon MGM Studios confirmed the film will premiere exclusively on Prime Video on September 2, 2026, foregoing a theatrical release.
- The trailer suggests Damian Lewis may portray the anonymous caller but stops short of confirming his role, and reviewers note the footage leans on familiar thriller beats rather than establishing a distinct tone.
- Social reaction has compared the premise to earlier films such as the 2015 Bollywood thriller Jazbaa, and reporting has revisited last year’s London set disruptions that led Metropolitan Police to arrest five protesters who targeted the production because an actress involved is Israeli.