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New RUNNER RUNNER Trailer Stars Ben Affleck and Justin Timberlake

By Michelle McCue | September 4, 2013

Check out the new trailer for RUNNER RUNNER.

Princeton grad student Richie (Justin Timberlake), believing he’s been swindled, travels to Costa Rica to confront online gambling tycoon Ivan Block (Ben Affleck). Richie is seduced by Block’s promise of immense wealth, until he learns the disturbing truth about his benefactor.

When the FBI tries to coerce Richie to help bring down Block, Richie faces his biggest gamble ever: attempting to outmaneuver the two forces closing in on him.

Director Brad Furman came to RUNNER RUNNER fresh from the success of The Lincoln Lawyer in 2011. “I had a specific vision for RUNNER RUNNER, to create a journey down the rabbit hole for Richie,” he notes. “The movie begins in New Jersey, and then Richie ends up in Costa Rica and a fantastic but corrupt world.”

“Runner Runner.” It’s an expression unknown to all but perhaps the most ardent gamblers.

For the uninitiated, here’s a quick explanation: In the game of poker Texas hold ‘em, each player is dealt two “hole cards,” which they keep to themselves. Then three cards are dealt face up – also known as The Flop. The fourth card dealt up is The Turn and the fifth card is The River.

Sometimes a player will get the two cards he needs on The Turn and The River – a very lucky break that is also known as “runner runner.”

For RUNNER RUNNER’s Richie to avoid jail, he’ll need an ingenious plan – and some very lucky breaks.