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The Runner poster
A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 77.9 / 100
1984·Drama·1h 34m

THE RUNNER

A young orphan named Amiro lives alone in an abandoned tanker in the Iranian port city of Abadan. He survives by shining shoes, selling water, and collecting deposit bottles. Although he sometimes finds himself at odds with both adults and competing older kids, he finds solace in dreams about departing cargo ships and airplanes—and by running.

Above the Line
Amir Naderi·DirectorBehrouz Gharibpour·WriterAmir Naderi·WriterFirooz Malekzadeh·Director of PhotographyNezamoddin Kiaie·SoundBahram Beyzai·Editor
Cast
Majid Niroumand·AmiroMusa TorkizadehAbbas NazeriAlireza GholmzadeAli PasdarzadeShirzad Bashkal
Full Crew
(8 credits)
Directing· 1
Amir Naderi·Director
Writing· 2
Behrouz Gharibpour·WriterAmir Naderi·Writer
Camera· 1
Firooz Malekzadeh·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Bahram Beyzai·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Nezamoddin Kiaie·Sound
Art & Design· 1
Mohammad Hassanzadeh·Art Direction
Production· 1
Ali Reza Zarrin·Producer
By the Numbers
77.9
OF 100
Master Score
7.6
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

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Dominant Palette
3 colors
#212121
#828C94
#C6C6C6
Mood
Tense, Dramatic, Serious
Composition
Centered
Era
2010s
Visual Style
Photographic

“A man in a dark suit and tie stands in the center of the image, partially submerged in dark water, holding a black briefcase in his left hand. Behind him on the”

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Key Elements
ManSuitTieBriefcaseU.s. Capitol BuildingExplosion
Atmosphere
Dark, Gritty, Cold
Color Mood
Cool
Setting
Urban
Design Score
7/10
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