The Runner Trailer

Colin Pryce is a Louisiana congressman who becomes a hero in the eyes of all US residents surrounding the Gulf of Mexico when he decides to take action to help those affected by a severe BP oil spill. Many citizens have had their livestock taken from them, with hundreds upon thousands of shrimp and fish killed in the area, and he seems to be the only one making any move to ease the devastating environmental and financial impact. With the help of his wife Deborah Pryce, he wins respect for his charismatic and inspiring speeches, but he almost destroys all that when human temptation gets in the way. A whirlwind affair becomes a nationwide scandal when he is seduced by a beautiful young woman, and it's all he and his family can do to lessen the blow for his disappointed followers by continuing his campaign to address those who still need his help.

Based on the actual Deepwater Horizon oil spill which occured in 2010, 'The Runner' follows a story not unfamiliar in the world of politics; how ordinary human mistakes can be amplified in the public eye, and ruin even the most promising of careers. The movie has been directed and written by Austin Stark in his directorial feature-length debut. It will be released on August 7th 2015.