Dynamic Watchlist Hub: Apr 17, 2026

10 Best Movies Like The Runner

If you loved The Runner, we've curated the perfect watchlist for you based on shared genres, themes, and directorial style.

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#1
A Corner in Wheat

A Corner in Wheat

1909★ 6.2

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to The Runner for fans of Drama. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

On a whim, a greedy tycoon decides to corner the world market in wheat. This doubles the price of bread, forcing grain producers into charity lines and others further into poverty....

#2
Stardust Memories

Stardust Memories

1980★ 6.9

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to The Runner for fans of Drama. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

While attending a retrospect of his work, a filmmaker recalls his life and his loves: the inspirations for his films....

#3
In Good Company

In Good Company

2004★ 6.1

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to The Runner for fans of Drama. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

Dan Foreman is a seasoned advertisement sales executive at a high-ranking publication when a corporate takeover results in him being placed under naive supervisor Carter Duryea, wh...

#4
All Day and a Night

All Day and a Night

2020★ 6.2

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to The Runner for fans of Drama. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

While serving life in prison, a young man looks back at the people, the circumstances and the system that set him on the path toward his crime....

#5
The Safety of Objects

The Safety of Objects

2002★ 6.4

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to The Runner for fans of Drama. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

In a suburban landscape, the lives of several families interlace with loss, despair and personal crisis. Esther Gold has lost focus on all but caring for her comatose son, Paul, an...

#6
The Assistant

The Assistant

2020★ 6.3

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to The Runner for fans of Drama. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

A searing look at a day in the life of an assistant to a powerful executive. As Jane follows her daily routine, she grows increasingly aware of the insidious abuse that threatens e...

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