Gal Gadot races against time in first trailer for Prime Video thriller The Runner

Prime Video has released the first trailer for The Runner, a new psychological thriller starring Gal Gadot as a high-powered lawyer forced into a desperate race across London to save her kidnapped son.

Premiering globally on 2^nd September, the feature is directed by Oscar-winning filmmaker Kevin Macdonald (Touching the Void, The Last King of Scotland) and unfolds against the backdrop of the capital’s streets and Underground network.

Gadot stars as Maia Marten, a successful corporate lawyer whose routine morning run takes a terrifying turn when she receives a phone call informing her that her son has been abducted. Ordered to keep moving, follow a series of increasingly dangerous instructions and tell no one, Maia must navigate the city while desperately trying to outwit her unseen captors before time runs out.

The film also stars Damian Lewis, Rory Wilmot and Alfred Enoch.

The newly released trailer offers a first look at the high-stakes chase through London, combining action with psychological suspense as Maia is pushed to her physical and emotional limits in a relentless fight to save her child.

Written by Mark Gibson and produced by David Kosse, The Runner marks Macdonald’s latest feature following a career spanning acclaimed documentaries and narrative films, bringing his character-driven approach to a tense, contained thriller.

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The Runner is released on Prime Video on 2^nd September 2026.

Watch the trailer for The Runner here: