Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Layered
- Violence
- Brutal
- bleak
- tense
- violent
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What critics said
Critics broadly regarded the film as a routine, underdeveloped crime thriller with a scattered narrative and uneven performances.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Cook and Man trace a missing cocaine shipment across producers, transporters, border crossings, and distributors from Mexico through the United States to Canada.
The cartel sends Cook and Man to determine where the shipment disappeared while hidden tampering and dilution threaten the organization.
The protagonists investigate the trafficking operation as a business process involving specialized handlers, border routes, agents, and an executioner.
The investigation spans Mexico, the United States, and Canada, with border crossings central to the disrupted shipment.
Films like Running with the Devil, and why
Sicario
crime thriller focused on the mechanics and corruption of international drug trafficking
Traffic
bleak drug-trade drama with escalating violence and morally compromised criminal networks
The Counselor
procedural cartel thriller built around cocaine distribution and law-enforcement pressure
Movie Details
- Director
- Jason Cabell
- Release Date
- 2019-08-29
- Runtime
- 100 min
- Rating
- 5.4 / 10 (360)
Cast
- Nicolas Cage
- Leslie Bibb
- Peter Facinelli
- Cole Hauser
- Laurence Fishburne
- Clifton Collins Jr.
- Barry Pepper
- Adam Goldberg
- Natalia Reyes
- Luce Rains
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Running with the Devil about?
- Cartel enforcers follow a vanished cocaine shipment across North America, exposing betrayal within an international trafficking network.
- What is Running with the Devil like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Running with the Devil as measured, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as layered.
- Is Running with the Devil violent?
- Yes. Ember rates the violence in Running with the Devil as brutal.
- What did critics think of Running with the Devil?
- Critics broadly regarded the film as a routine, underdeveloped crime thriller with a scattered narrative and uneven performances.
- Which films are like Running with the Devil?
- Films with a similar feel include Sicario, Traffic, and The Counselor.
- How long is Running with the Devil?
- Running with the Devil runs 100 minutes.
- Where can I watch Running with the Devil?
- In United States, Running with the Devil streams on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads.
