Runner is an action comedy film directed by Scott Waugh from a screenplay co-written by Miles Hubley and Tommy White. The 2026 film follows Hank Malone, a former Navy SEAL now working as a specialized driver for legal and illegal clients. He is hired to make a critical medical delivery to save a little girl, but things get complicated when he and Ben Bishop, the person with the cargo, are hunted by a ruthless cartel who want to get their hands on the package. Runner stars Alan Ritchson, Owen Wilson, Rodrigo Santoro, Leila George, Adriana Barraza, and Sullivan Stapleton. If you loved the bombastic action, exciting story, and entertaining characters in Runner, here are some similar movies you should check out next.
The Hitman’s Bodyguard (Netflix & Rent on Prime Video)
The Hitman’s Bodyguard is an action comedy film directed by Patrick Hughes from a screenplay by Tom O’Connor. The 2017 film follows Michael Bryce, a former elite private bodyguard who lost everything after one of his clients dies on his watch. He gets a chance to get his life back, but he will have to protect and transport Darius Kincaid, a deadly hitman, to the International Criminal Court so that he can testify against a dictator. The Hitman’s Bodyguard stars Ryan Reynolds, Samuel L. Jackson, Gary Oldman, Salma Hayek, Elodie Yung, and Joaquim de Almeida.
The Ice Road (Netflix)
The Ice Road is an action thriller film written and directed by Jonathan Hensleigh. The 2021 film follows Mike McCann and a group of truck drivers as they race against time to drive on dangerous thawing ice to rescue people trapped in a collapsed diamond mine. Their mission gets even more dangerous when they become the target of criminals. The Ice Road stars Liam Neeson, Benjamin Walker, Amber Midthunder, Marcus Thomas, Holt McCallany, Martin Sensmeier, and Matt McCoy.
The Transporter (Rent on Prime Video)
The Transporter is an action thriller film co-directed by Louis Leterrier and Corey Yuen from a screenplay co-written by Luc Besson and Robert Mark Kamen. The 2002 film is set in France, and it follows British mercenary Frank Martin making a living as a driver who delivers everything from goods to humans. Things get complicated when his latest job goes horribly wrong and now it’s up to him to protect his cargo, Lai Kwai. The Transporter stars Jason Statham, Shu Qi, François Berléand, and Matt Schulze.
Extraction (Netflix)
Extraction is an action thriller film directed by Sam Hargrave from a screenplay by Joe Russo. Based on the 2014 graphic novel Ciudad by Ande Parks, Joe Russo, and Anthony Russo, the 2020 film follows Tyler Rake, an Australian mercenary who is tasked with rescuing the kidnapped son of an Indian drug lord gangsters in Dhaka, Bangladesh. Extraction stars Chris Hemsworth, Rudhraksh Jaiswal, Randeep Hooda, Priyanshu Painyuli, and Golshifteh Farahani.
The Courier (Pluto TV, Plex, & Rent on Prime Video)
The Courier is an action thriller film directed by Zackary Adler, who also co-wrote the screenplay with James Edward Barker, Andy Conway, and Nicky Tate. The 2019 film is set in London, and it follows a courier girl as she is hired by Ezekiel Mannings, a dangerous gangster, to deliver a mysterious package to Nick Murch, a key witness who will be testifying against him in court. The Courier stars Olga Kurylenko, Gary Oldman, Amit Shah, Alicia Agneson, and Greg Orvis.
Premium Rush (Rent on Prime Video)
Premium Rush is an action thriller film directed by David Koepp, who also co-wrote the screenplay with John Kamps. The 2012 film is set in New York City, and it follows Wilee, a bicycle messenger whose ordinary day turns deadly when he becomes the target of corrupt police officers because of his last package. Premium Rush stars Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Michael Shannon, Dania Ramirez, and Jamie Chung.
The Marksman (Rent on Prime Video)
The Marksman is an action drama film directed by Robert Lorenz, who also co-wrote the screenplay with Chris Charles and Danny Kravitz. The 2021 film follows Hanson, a former Marine living alone in a border town in Arizona. He comes across a mother and son being hunted by the cartel, and when the mother dies, he decides to protect the boy. The Marksman stars Liam Neeson, Jacob Perez, Katheryn Winnick, Juan Pablo Raba, and Teresa Ruiz.
Midnight Run (Rent on Prime Video)
Midnight Run is an action-comedy thriller film directed by Martin Brest from a screenplay by George Gallo. The 1988 film follows Jack Walsh, a bounty hunter, as he is hired to track down accountant Jonathan Mardukas and take him from New York City to Los Angeles, but they are chased by the mob and the FBI. Midnight Run stars Robert De Niro, Charles Grodin, Yaphet Kotto, John Ashton, Dennis Farina, and Joe Pantoliano.
Hobbs & Shaw (Hulu, Tubi, & Rent on Prime Video)
Hobbs & Shaw is a buddy action comedy film directed by David Leitch from a screenplay co-written by Chris Morgan and Drew Pearce. The 2019 film follows Luke Hobbs and Deckard Shaw as they reluctantly work together to stop a genetically enhanced terrorist from releasing a deadly virus into the world. Hobbs & Shaw stars Dwayne Johnson, Jason Statham, Idris Elba, Vanessa Kirby, Cliff Curtis, and Helen Mirren.
Safe (Prime Video & Philo)
Safe is an action thriller film written and directed by Boaz Yakin. The 2012 film follows Luke Wright, an ex-cop and former cage fighter who runs into Mei, a kidnapped mathematical prodigy. Now it’s up to Luke to save Mei from Russian mobsters, Chinese Triads, and corrupt police officers. Safe stars Jason Statham, Robert John Burke, Chris Sarandon, Anson Mount, and James Hong.