The Runner (2015)
In the aftermath of the 2010 BP oil spill, an idealistic but flawed politician is forced to confront his dysfunctional life after his career is destroyed by a sex scandal.
Primary Title
- The Runner
Date Broadcast
- Saturday 8 September 2018
Release Year
- 2015
Start Time
- 20 : 30
Finish Time
- 22 : 30
Duration
- 120:00
Channel
- Choice TV
Broadcaster
- Top TV Limited
Programme Description
- In the aftermath of the 2010 BP oil spill, an idealistic but flawed politician is forced to confront his dysfunctional life after his career is destroyed by a sex scandal.
Classification
- AO
Owning Collection
- Chapman Archive
Broadcast Platform
- Television
Languages
- English
Captions
Live Broadcast
- No
Rights Statement
- Made for the University of Auckland's educational use as permitted by the Screenrights Licensing Agreement.
Subjects
- Politicians--Corrupt practices--Louisiana--New Orleans--Drama
- BP Deepwater Horizon Explosion and Oil Spill, 2010--Drama
- Sex scandals--Drama
- New Orleans (La.)--Drama
Genres
- Drama
Contributors
- Austin Stark (Director)
- Austin Stark (Writer)
- Nicolas Cage (Actor)
- Sarah Paulson (Actor)
- Peter Fonda (Actor)
- Paper Street Films (Production Unit)
Subjects
- Politicians--Corrupt practices--Louisiana--New Orleans--Drama
- BP Deepwater Horizon Explosion and Oil Spill, 2010--Drama
- Sex scandals--Drama
- New Orleans (La.)--Drama