Runner trailer with Alan Ritchson and Owen Wilson race against a cartel

[Amber Tiger]

Angel Studios released a second trailer for Runner and it leans harder into the buddy action comedy elements than the earlier teaser suggested. Alan Ritchson plays a former soldier turned delivery man who ends up transporting a critical medical shipment while being pursued by a ruthless cartel, and Owen Wilson joins him as an unlikely partner along the way. The tone bounces between genuine action set pieces and lighter comedic banter between the two leads.

Ritchson has built a solid reputation for physical action roles over the past few years and this trailer continues that trend with several car chase and hand to hand combat sequences. Wilson meanwhile brings his usual laid back comedic energy, which creates a decent contrast against Ritchson's more intense screen presence. Their chemistry in the brief exchanges shown here looks like it could carry a lot of the film's midsection.

Scott Waugh directing tracks given his background in stunt heavy action films with a similar tone and pace. The trailer does not shy away from some fairly brutal violence mixed in with the comedic beats, which suggests a tonal balancing act that could go either way depending on execution

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ABeRGt55yig

[Florence19]

Ritchson and Wilson seem like an odd pairing on paper but the trailer actually sells their dynamic pretty well through just a handful of exchanges. Contrasting physicality between the two leads usually works when the writing supports it properly. Curious if the humor lands consistently across a full runtime or just in these highlight moments

[Cached Rosie]

Angel Studios putting real money behind an action comedy like this is a shift from their usual slate of projects. The production value on display here looks noticeably higher than what they have typically put out before.

Worth watching just to see whether this signals a broader change in direction for the studio going forward

[alwaysFoley21]

Waugh directing stunt heavy action makes total sense given his resume, and the car chase footage in this trailer looks genuinely well shot. Practical stunts still hit differently than heavily digital action sequences no matter how good the CGI gets these days. Hoping the final cut leans into that practical approach as much as this trailer implies

[Oliver87]

Not sure the medical delivery plot needed quite this much cartel involvement based on the premise alone, but action movies rarely need airtight logic to work. Sometimes a simple chase premise with good chemistry between leads is enough to carry ninety minutes. This trailer at least suggests they nailed that chemistry part

[Reuben82]

Reviews already circulating from early screenings are decidedly mixed according to what I have seen online, with some praising the stunt work while criticizing the writing. That tracks with a lot of mid budget action comedies that prioritize set pieces over dialogue. Still going to check it out for the action alone even if the story ends up thin

[NatureBoyLewis42]

Wilson bringing his usual laid back energy into a much more violent action movie than his typical projects is an interesting tonal experiment. It could either provide much needed levity or clash awkwardly with the brutality shown elsewhere in the trailer. Going to be curious which way that balance actually tips in the finished film