{
  "id": 5057535,
  "title": "Gal Gadot jogs into people for an entire hour in The Runner",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/02/gal-gadot-jogs-into-people-for-an-entire-hour-in-the-runner",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-02T04:00:25.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The A.V. Club",
    "slug": "the-a-v-club",
    "url": "https://www.avclub.com/the-runner-review"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Gal Gadot stars in The Runner, a thriller on Amazon where she runs around London for an entire hour, bumping into obstacles. The film seems like a punishment for Gadot, as she takes on the role of a lawyer, Maia, who is kidnapped by a criminal demanding her to run across the city to kill a witness in her case. With no other actors on screen, Gadot is the only person present, connected to the criminal via a wireless headset. The film is a chaotic and exaggerated version of the \"Phone Booth\" genre, filled with amusing and silly moments. Maia is constantly crashing into people, stealing phones, and running around, making for an entertaining and funny experience. Despite its flaws, The Runner is an enjoyable and entertaining watch.",
  "summary": "Gal Gadot is held hostage over the phone in Amazon's ridiculous, boneheaded jogging thriller The Runner. Thankfully, it's hilarious.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}