At this point, having flooded the market with such efforts as Left Behind, Outcast, Stolen, Drive Angry, Justice, Season Of The Witch, Knowing, and the Ghost Rider movies, there is a certain baggage that accompanies any casting of Nicolas Cage – regardless of the nature of the project. With an understandable reputation for somewhat bizarre and off-the-wall performances, Academy Award winner Cage regularly has an uphill battle to fight when it comes to new releases. The first trailer for his upcoming movie, The Runner, takes on a lot of that fight for him, however, as it showcases what could be his most nuanced performance in some time.
As the feature length directorial debut of writer-director Austin Stark, The Runner is a political drama that has attracted a high level of on-screen talent. Alongside Cage, the film stars Connie Nielsen (Nymphomanic: Vol. 1), Peter Fonda (Easy Rider), Bryan Batt (Mad Men), Sarah Paulson...
As the feature length directorial debut of writer-director Austin Stark, The Runner is a political drama that has attracted a high level of on-screen talent. Alongside Cage, the film stars Connie Nielsen (Nymphomanic: Vol. 1), Peter Fonda (Easy Rider), Bryan Batt (Mad Men), Sarah Paulson...
- 6/17/2015
- by Sarah Myles
- We Got This Covered
Nicolas Cage sees his life and career derailed by a sex scandal in a new trailer for “The Runner.” The film, Austin Stark’s writing and directorial debut, takes place in the aftermath of the 2010 Bp oil spill. Cage plays Colin Price, an idealistic New Orleans congressman who finds his restoration plans unraveling as his own life becomes contaminated with corruption and scandal. “Great men, men who build legacies, they aren’t always decent,” says the voiceover at the end of the promo. Also read: Nicolas Cage to Play Sex Scandal-Disgraced Congressman in 'The Runner' The movie also stars Sarah Paulson,...
- 6/16/2015
- by Reid Nakamura
- The Wrap
First-time director Austin Stark has teamed with Oscar-winning veteran Nicolas Cage for the upcoming political drama "The Runner." Read More: Alchemy Acquires Nicolas Cage Political Drama 'The Runner' In what looks to be a nice change of pace for Cage, the "Leaving Las Vegas" star is set to play Louisiana Congressman Colin Price, an idealistic politician who commits to fighting the oil lobby after the devastating Bp oil spill profoundly damages the welfare of his constituency. His political capital is severely weakened, however, when he's caught in a torrid sex scandal. The debut trailer for the film has been released (above), and though just a glimpse, it's hinting at a relatively by-the-numbers biopic with great performances. As the conflicted and flawed man in question, Cage looks to be in top form, while a slew of great actors in supporting roles -- including Connie Nielsen as his wife, Peter Fonda...
- 6/16/2015
- by David Canfield
- Indiewire
Peter Fonda, Connie Nielsen and Wendell Pierce have joined the cast of Nicolas Cage's upcoming political drama The Runner.
Cage leads the cast of The Runner as a New Orleans congressman whose professional life is destroyed by a sex scandal.
Nicolas Cage's laugh: Watch a retrospective look at maniacal chuckle
The movie is set against the backdrop of the 2010 Bp oil spill, which ravaged the ecosystem of the Gulf Coast of the Us.
Fonda is playing Cage's on-screen father and the former mayor of New Orleans, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
Nielsen has been cast as the politically-ambitious wife of Cage's character Colin Price, while former Wire star Pierce will portray Price's chief advisor.
The supporting cast also includes Bryan Batt and Sarah Paulson.
The Runner - which will be directed by Austin Stark – is slated to open in cinemas next year.
Cage leads the cast of The Runner as a New Orleans congressman whose professional life is destroyed by a sex scandal.
Nicolas Cage's laugh: Watch a retrospective look at maniacal chuckle
The movie is set against the backdrop of the 2010 Bp oil spill, which ravaged the ecosystem of the Gulf Coast of the Us.
Fonda is playing Cage's on-screen father and the former mayor of New Orleans, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
Nielsen has been cast as the politically-ambitious wife of Cage's character Colin Price, while former Wire star Pierce will portray Price's chief advisor.
The supporting cast also includes Bryan Batt and Sarah Paulson.
The Runner - which will be directed by Austin Stark – is slated to open in cinemas next year.
- 6/20/2014
- Digital Spy
Nicolas Cage is getting more company in the political drama The Runner. He stars for writer-director Austin Stark in the film as Colin Price, an idealistic but flawed New Orleans Congressman who is forced to confront his dysfunctional life after his career is destroyed in a sex scandal. Gladiator‘s Connie Nielsen will play Price’s wife Deborah, a high powered attorney with her own political ambitions, while Peter Fonda has been cast as his father, a former mayor of New Orleans. Also joining the cast are Bryan Batt (12 Years A Slave, Mad Men) as a Wall Street financier who caters […]...
- 6/18/2014
- Deadline
Sarah Paulson has been cast in The Runner alongside Nicolas Cage.
The American Horror Story actress will star with Cage in Austin Stark's political drama, reports Deadline.
The film will tell the tale of idealistic New Orleans congressman Colin Price (Cage) whose public and personal life are thrown into disarray by a sex scandal.
Paulson will play a PR whizz who is hired to revive the congressman's public image.
She has featured in all three seasons of American Horror Story - earning an Emmy nomination for her role in the second - and will return for the fourth, Freak Show.
Paulson was last seen on the big screen in Steve McQueen's 12 Years A Slave.
The Runner is scheduled to begin shooting towards the end of June.
The American Horror Story actress will star with Cage in Austin Stark's political drama, reports Deadline.
The film will tell the tale of idealistic New Orleans congressman Colin Price (Cage) whose public and personal life are thrown into disarray by a sex scandal.
Paulson will play a PR whizz who is hired to revive the congressman's public image.
She has featured in all three seasons of American Horror Story - earning an Emmy nomination for her role in the second - and will return for the fourth, Freak Show.
Paulson was last seen on the big screen in Steve McQueen's 12 Years A Slave.
The Runner is scheduled to begin shooting towards the end of June.
- 6/12/2014
- Digital Spy
Sarah Paulson is set to join Nicolas Cage in "The Runner," a film helmed by Austin Stark about an idealistic but fallible New Orleans congressman, Colin Price, whose career is derailed by a sex scandal. According to Deadline, Paulson--who most recently appeared on the big screen in the Oscar-winner "12 Years a Slave"-- will play a PR fixer who Cage's character hires in order to get himself back on track. Paulson is best known for her Emmy- and Golden Globe-nominated turn in HBO's "Game Change." She was also nominated for an Emmy last year for "American Horror Story: Asylum." Madeleine Stowe, of ABC's "Revenge," will star as Price's wife. As Toh! wrote earlier this year, Cage seems to have made a welcome career turn, after spending years taking on too many roles that led to overexposure. This year, he starred in "Joe," turning in one of his best performances since...
- 6/11/2014
- by Jacob Combs
- Thompson on Hollywood
Emmy- and Golden Globe-nominated Sarah Paulson has joined Nicolas Cage in The Runner, about an idealistic but flawed New Orleans Congressman Colin Price whose dysfunctional life and career are destroyed by a sex scandal. Paulson, last seen in the Oscar-winner 12 Years A Slave, will play a PR consultant Price hires to help him get back into the political game. Paulson earned an Emmy nod for her turn in American Horror Story: Asylum and will return for the FX series’ next installment, American Horror Story: Freak Show. She’s repped by UTA and Kipperman Management. Resurrection and Justified thesp Matt Craven […]...
- 6/11/2014
- Deadline
Filmmaker Austin Stark is about to begin a whole new chapter of his career, as he makes his feature-length directorial debut The Runner, with Nicolas Cage now cast in the lead role.
Having long been making waves on the festival circuit as producer of such well-received titles as Detachment (starring Adrien Brody, Christina Hendricks and Marcia Gay Harden) and Happythankyoumoreplease (which won the 2010 Audience Award at Sundance), Stark has thus far been directing short films himself – namely Killing Pedro Rivera, and Love/Death/Cobain. However, as his latest film as producer – Infinitely Polar Bear – is readied for release, Stark is now taking the helm, armed with a script that he wrote himself, and a history of producing fascinating films.
Set in the aftermath of the devastating Bp oil spill in 2010, The Runner focuses on idealistic but flawed New Orleans Congressman Colin Price (Cage), who is forced to confront his dysfunctional...
Having long been making waves on the festival circuit as producer of such well-received titles as Detachment (starring Adrien Brody, Christina Hendricks and Marcia Gay Harden) and Happythankyoumoreplease (which won the 2010 Audience Award at Sundance), Stark has thus far been directing short films himself – namely Killing Pedro Rivera, and Love/Death/Cobain. However, as his latest film as producer – Infinitely Polar Bear – is readied for release, Stark is now taking the helm, armed with a script that he wrote himself, and a history of producing fascinating films.
Set in the aftermath of the devastating Bp oil spill in 2010, The Runner focuses on idealistic but flawed New Orleans Congressman Colin Price (Cage), who is forced to confront his dysfunctional...
- 5/17/2014
- by Sarah Myles
- We Got This Covered
Nicolas Cage, national treasure and “National Treasure” star, is going to Washington, D.C. And then getting booted after a sex scandal. The Oscar-winner, who is showing signs of a career revival (see, most recently, his work in “Joe”), will star in “The Runner,” a political thriller from producer Austin Stark (“Infinitely Polar Bear”), who is making his writing and directorial debut. Also read: Nicolas Cage and Jack Huston to Star in Crime Thriller ‘The Trust’ The film, which takes place in the aftermath of the tragic 2010 Bp oil spill, finds Cage as Colin Price, an idealistic but flawed New Orleans congressman who is.
- 5/16/2014
- by Jordan Zakarin
- The Wrap
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