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''Runt'' is a 2020 American
thriller film Thriller film, also known as suspense film or suspense thriller, is a broad film genre that evokes excitement and suspense in the audience. The suspense element found in most films' plots is particularly exploited by the filmmaker in this genre ...
directed by William Coakley from a screenplay by Coakley, Armand Constantine, and Christian van Gregg. It stars
Cameron Boyce Cameron Mica Boyce (May 28, 1999 – July 6, 2019) was an American actor. He began his career as a child actor, appearing in the 2008 films ''Mirrors'' and ''Eagle Eye'', along with the comedy film '' Grown Ups'' (2010) and its 2013 sequel. H ...
in his final film role, alongside Nicole Elizabeth Berger,
Aramis Knight Aramis Knight (born October 3, 1999) is an American film and television actor. He played Bean in the 2013 film adaptation of ''Ender's Game'' and M.K. in the AMC series '' Into the Badlands'' (2015–2019). Early life Knight was born on October ...
,
Jason Patric Jason Patric (born June 17, 1966) is an American film, television and stage actor. He is known for his roles in films such as ''The Lost Boys'', ''Rush (1991 film), Rush'', ''Sleepers (film), Sleepers'', ''Geronimo: An American Legend'', ''Your ...
,
Cyrus Arnold Cyrus Arnold (born January 2, 2003) is an American actor. He is best known for portraying Kenny Yankovitch in ''Mr. Harrigan's Phone'', Derek Zoolander Jr. in '' Zoolander 2'', BJ Malloy in ''Sam & Cat'', and Josh Jagorski in the New Line Cinema/ ...
,
Tichina Arnold Tichina Rolanda Arnold (; born June 28, 1969) is an American actress and singer. She began her career as a child actor, appearing in supporting roles in '' Little Shop of Horrors'' (1986) and ''How I Got into College'' (1989) before being cast as ...
, and Aydin Etehadi.


Premise

''Runt'' follows the life of Cal (Boyce), a teenage boy who experiences troubling incidents that make him a cold and callous person. Cal is interested in Gabriella (Hildebrand) but is being bullied by her boyfriend, Vic (Knight), and his group of friends. The character devolves into pain, self-destruction, and abuse after being subjected to bullying by his peers in high school. The film also shows the lack of adult intervention which causes Cal to grow up into an individual lacking a moral compass.


Cast

*
Cameron Boyce Cameron Mica Boyce (May 28, 1999 – July 6, 2019) was an American actor. He began his career as a child actor, appearing in the 2008 films ''Mirrors'' and ''Eagle Eye'', along with the comedy film '' Grown Ups'' (2010) and its 2013 sequel. H ...
as Cal * Nicole Elizabeth Berger as Cecily *
Aramis Knight Aramis Knight (born October 3, 1999) is an American film and television actor. He played Bean in the 2013 film adaptation of ''Ender's Game'' and M.K. in the AMC series '' Into the Badlands'' (2015–2019). Early life Knight was born on October ...
as Vic *
Cyrus Arnold Cyrus Arnold (born January 2, 2003) is an American actor. He is best known for portraying Kenny Yankovitch in ''Mr. Harrigan's Phone'', Derek Zoolander Jr. in '' Zoolander 2'', BJ Malloy in ''Sam & Cat'', and Josh Jagorski in the New Line Cinema/ ...
as Borgie *
Brianna Hildebrand Brianna Caitlin Hildebrand (born August 14, 1996) is an American actress. She is best known for appearing as Negasonic Teenage Warhead in the films ''Deadpool'' (2016) and ''Deadpool 2'' (2018). She is also known for appearing in the web series ...
as Gabriella *
Jason Patric Jason Patric (born June 17, 1966) is an American film, television and stage actor. He is known for his roles in films such as ''The Lost Boys'', ''Rush (1991 film), Rush'', ''Sleepers (film), Sleepers'', ''Geronimo: An American Legend'', ''Your ...
as Coach Wilkes *
Charlie Gillespie Charles Gillespie (born August 26, 1998) is a Canadian actor and singer, known for his role of Luke Patterson in the Netflix series ''Julie and the Phantoms''. He previously acted in shows and films including '' Charmed'', '' Degrassi: Next Cla ...
as D-Rat Ronnie * Javier Bolanos as Big Ern * Carson Boatman as Hank *
Gabrielle Haugh Gabrielle Genevieve Haugh is an American model and actress who portrayed the role of Jade Michaels on the NBC soap opera ''Days of Our Lives.'' Early life Haugh was born in Sacramento, California. Prior to moving to Los Angeles in 2014 upon tur ...
as Candice *
Tichina Arnold Tichina Rolanda Arnold (; born June 28, 1969) is an American actress and singer. She began her career as a child actor, appearing in supporting roles in '' Little Shop of Horrors'' (1986) and ''How I Got into College'' (1989) before being cast as ...
as Principal Carey *
Mitch Silpa Mitch Silpa (born January 9, 1973) is an American writer, actor and director, who starred in NBC's ''The Rerun Show'', and has appearances in shows such as '' Brothers & Sisters'', ''Curb Your Enthusiasm'', ''Desperate Housewives'', ''Gilmore Gi ...
as Talley *
Siena Goines Siena Goines (born March 28, 1969) is an American film and television actress. She has guest-starred on the soap opera ''Passions'', the police drama ''The Division'' and the medical drama ''Private Practice''. History Goines was born in Washi ...
as Mrs. Rose *
Vivian Bang Vivian may refer to: *Vivian (name), a given name and also a surname Toponyms * Vivian, Louisiana, U.S. * Vivian, South Dakota, U.S. * Vivian, West Virginia, U.S. * Vivian Island, Nunavut, Canada * Ballantrae, Ontario, a hamlet in Stouffville, ...
as Kathy * Seth Lee as Chris * Scott Peat as Cecily's Dad * Jacqueline Guido as Cal's Mom


Production

In July 2018, it was announced
Cameron Boyce Cameron Mica Boyce (May 28, 1999 – July 6, 2019) was an American actor. He began his career as a child actor, appearing in the 2008 films ''Mirrors'' and ''Eagle Eye'', along with the comedy film '' Grown Ups'' (2010) and its 2013 sequel. H ...
had joined the cast of the film, with William Coakley directing from a screenplay he wrote alongside Armand Constantine and Christian van Gregg. It is Coakley's feature film directorial debut. That same month,
Jason Patric Jason Patric (born June 17, 1966) is an American film, television and stage actor. He is known for his roles in films such as ''The Lost Boys'', ''Rush (1991 film), Rush'', ''Sleepers (film), Sleepers'', ''Geronimo: An American Legend'', ''Your ...
,
Brianna Hildebrand Brianna Caitlin Hildebrand (born August 14, 1996) is an American actress. She is best known for appearing as Negasonic Teenage Warhead in the films ''Deadpool'' (2016) and ''Deadpool 2'' (2018). She is also known for appearing in the web series ...
,
Tichina Arnold Tichina Rolanda Arnold (; born June 28, 1969) is an American actress and singer. She began her career as a child actor, appearing in supporting roles in '' Little Shop of Horrors'' (1986) and ''How I Got into College'' (1989) before being cast as ...
,
Aramis Knight Aramis Knight (born October 3, 1999) is an American film and television actor. He played Bean in the 2013 film adaptation of ''Ender's Game'' and M.K. in the AMC series '' Into the Badlands'' (2015–2019). Early life Knight was born on October ...
, Nicole Elizabeth Berger, and
Mitch Silpa Mitch Silpa (born January 9, 1973) is an American writer, actor and director, who starred in NBC's ''The Rerun Show'', and has appearances in shows such as '' Brothers & Sisters'', ''Curb Your Enthusiasm'', ''Desperate Housewives'', ''Gilmore Gi ...
joined the cast of the film.


Filming

Principal photography Principal photography is the phase of producing a film or television show in which the bulk of shooting takes place, as distinct from the phases of pre-production and post-production. Personnel Besides the main film personnel, such as actor ...
began in July of 2018. The film was reported to be in post-production when Boyce died of a seizure in his sleep on July 6, 2019. He was 20 years old. This was Boyce's final film that he starred in.


Release

The film was released in February 2020 at the
Mammoth Film Festival Mammoth Film Festival (or "MammothFF") is an international, five-day event founded in 2018 by Tanner Beard (CEO) and Tomik Mansoori. The festival showcases the work of independent filmmakers, actors, directors, writers, and producers. It is held e ...
, where it won an award. In June 2021, 1091 Media acquired distribution rights to the film.


Reception

Runt received a 67% on Rotten Tomatoes.


References


External links

* {{IMDb title, 6988296 2020 films 2020 directorial debut films 2020 independent films 2020 thriller films American independent films American thriller films 2020s English-language films 2020s American films