Alan Ritchson's New Action Thriller With Near-Perfect RT Audience Score Is Out As A Must-Watch At Home

Published Oct 14, 2026, 11:04 AM EDT

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Alan Ritchson has a new action thriller available to watch at home, and both fans of the actor and the genre should be running to check it out. Ritchson has become one of the world's biggest stars when it comes to action. After all, he leads one of Prime Video's biggest TV shows, giving life to Jack Reacher in the hit Reacher.

Ritchson has led four seasons of Reacher thus far, with all of them becoming global streaming leaders for Prime Video. That is why Reacher has expanded to become a full-on franchise on the streamer, with its first spin-off, Neagley, also rising to #1 on the Prime Video charts. Reacher's future is also secured, as the action thriller series has been renewed for seasons 5 and 6.

That said, Ritchson's list of movies and TV shows includes other action projects outside the Reacher universe. On Netflix, he led one of the streamer's most-watched movies ever, the sci-fi thriller War Machine. Ritchson has also appeared in action-packed projects like DC's Titans series, Guy Ritchie's The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare, the Fast & Furious franchise's Fast X, and many more.

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War Machine's global success on Netflix in 2026 and Reacher season 4 taking over Prime Video's charts have made this a great year for the actor in the action realm. The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare and other Ritchson action projects also found a second wind on different streaming services. Now, Runner is available to watch at home, and this Ritchson action thriller is a must-watch.

Alan Ritchson's Runner Release Timeline Explained

Runner was originally released in theaters on September 11. The action movie did not end up becoming a massive box office hit, bringing in just $18 million by the end of its theatrical run. That said, the film has a ton of potential, and it has now become available to be watched at home, which should put Runner in front of a wider audience. Just a little over a month from its theatrical release, Ritchson's new action thriller movie became available to buy or rent in the usual digital storefronts on Tuesday, October 13.

As per this Prime Video Store listing, those who want to watch Runner at home can choose between renting the new action thriller for $19.99, or buying the movie on the platform for $24.99. In addition to the Prime Video Store, those interested in Ritchson's new action movie now that Prime Video's Reacher season 4 and Neagley season 1 have come and gone can rent or buy Runner in PVOD platforms like the Apple TV Store, Fandango at Home, and more. For those wondering if Runner is worth watching on digital, there are many reasons why Ritchson's new movie is exciting.

Why Alan Ritchson's Runner Is Worth Watching On Digital

Runner might not have made a killing at the box office, but Ritchson's new action thriller left a positive impression with both critics and viewers alike. On Rotten Tomatoes, Runner currently holds a solid 78% critics' score based on 63 reviews. That said, what should prove more interesting to those considering renting or buying Runner on digital is the fact that the Ritchson movie stands at a near-perfect 90% audience score on Rotten Tomatoes. Additionally, in its first day of availability, Runner has already become the 7th most-watched movie on the Apple TV Store in the United States, according to FlixPatrol.

Many viewers are already deeming Runner worth watching on digital. Runner stars Ritchson as Hank Malone and Owen Wilson as Ben Bishop. The first is a former Army Special Forces member, who now works as a runner, transporting both legal and illegal items for money. Wilson's Ben is a medical courier in possession of a liver that is a match for a rare blood type and came from a cartel victim. The duo then embarks on a wild ride as they try to get the organ to the young girl who needs it while being chased by the Colombian cartel. Runner is an action-packed thriller worth watching.