Approved for 18+

The Runaway

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Negative Rating
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Positive Rating
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Dove Review

Faith is both a literal and metaphorical journey in The Runaway. Kate (Tayler Johannes) is a wandering enigma, hitchhiking to an unknown destination. She is picked up by two drivers: the first, a menacing, “bad man” (Reef Williams) with unclear intentions, and then by Jake (Robert Johannes), full of compassion and vulnerability. The film shifts into clarity quickly that Jake is a devout Christian, and Kate is challenged en route to ask questions and make her own discovery about her beliefs and convictions.

The film is not a mere road trip film, but a broad study in what a faith walk looks like. Jake functions as a shepherd to Kate, never pressuring but ceaselessly challenging. The road is not easy, as the bad man lurks about and is intent on hunting Kate. Slowly but surely, we also learn more about Kate’s past, and get into her anger and psyche and hope for her healing.

The Runaway is challenging to watch at times, as it gets occasionally intense. Director Randall Johannes shows us both sides of the coin, how the journey of faith is both difficult and altogether rewarding. Much of the film encourages conversations about faith, and older audiences will likely appreciate that.

For its content in mind, Dove is proud to award the film with Approval for Ages 18+.

Dove Rating Details

5
Faith

The film makes faith and its questions into a journey at all times.

5
Integrity

Momentary scenes of intensity and menace; man is hunting after others throughout; a man threatens others with a gun; a man is stabbed.

1
Sex

An older man makes a gesture to touch a younger girl.

1
Language

Mild name-calling and putting down

3
Violence

Momentary scenes of intensity and menace; man is hunting after others throughout; a man threatens others with a gun; a man is stabbed.

0
Drugs

None

0
Nudity

None

2
Other

The antagonist is potentially implied to be a human trafficker.

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