Gal Gadot is swapping her superhero armor for a relentless race against time in The Runner, an intense new thriller arriving exclusively on Prime Video.
Directed by Academy Award-winning filmmaker Kevin Macdonald, the film promises a nerve-shredding blend of suspense, action, and emotional stakes.
Gadot stars as Mala Marten, a respected London crown prosecutor whose seemingly perfect life is shattered when her young son is kidnapped. Instead of hearing her child’s voice on the phone, she is greeted by a mysterious caller who lays out terrifying demands. To keep her son alive, Mala must obey every instruction while ensuring a high-profile criminal trial unfolds exactly as the kidnapper wants. One wrong move could cost her everything.
The trailer suggests a fast-paced cat-and-mouse thriller, with Gadot’s character constantly on the move through the streets of London, desperately searching for clues while staying one step ahead of those manipulating her. As the pressure mounts, every decision becomes a life-or-death gamble.
Directed by Kevin Macdonald and written by Mark Gibson, The Runner looks set to showcase a different side of Gadot. While audiences know her from blockbuster action roles like Wonder Woman, this film appears to lean more heavily into psychological tension, placing its heroine under relentless emotional and physical pressure.
If the first footage is any indication, The Runner could become one of Prime Video’s standout thrillers of the year. Combining a gripping hostage premise, high-speed action, and a race against an invisible enemy, the film delivers the kind of edge-of-your-seat entertainment that thriller fans love. Viewers can find out whether Mala can outsmart her mysterious tormentor when The Runner premieres worldwide on Prime Video on September 2, 2026.
