Synopsis
A leader of a drug cartel sends his two toughest henchmen to investigate why a shipment was botched.
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Cast
- Nicolas CageThe Cook
- Leslie BibbThe Agent in Charge
- Peter FacinelliNumber One
- Cole HauserThe Executioner
- Laurence FishburneThe Man
- Clifton Collins Jr.The Farmer
- Barry PepperThe Boss
- Adam GoldbergThe Snitch
- Natalia ReyesThe Woman
- Luce RainsThe Keeper
- 70
Variety
The result isn’t exactly a docudrama indictment like “Traffic,” a thriller a la “Sicario,” a plea for innocent victims, or a Tarantino-esque bloody crime comedy. Rather, Running With the Devil is all the above, confidently blending together many narrative and tonal elements into a surprisingly cohesive whole. - 70
Film Threat
With a talented, seasoned cast, and the capable directing hands of Jason Cabell, Running With The Devil is a dark, suspenseful, and fascinating look at a subject often debated. Definitely worth a look. - 50
Los Angeles Times
With an all-star cast that includes Nicolas Cage, Laurence Fishburne, Adam Goldberg and Clifton Collins Jr. — many of whom ham it up in kooky ways — this movie is enjoyably energetic. It almost doesn’t matter that it doesn’t make a lick of sense. - 50
Film Threat
Boasting an astounding cast — Nicolas Cage, Laurence Fishburne, Barry Pepper, Adam Goldberg, Leslie Bibb, and Clifton Collins Jr. — it’s even more disheartening that Running with the Devil is a garbled crime expedition that never follows through on its various subplots. - 40
The Hollywood Reporter
Though not quite as devoid of personality as those names and its boilerplate dialogue, the film nevertheless plays like a flowchart in search of a pulse, a drama whose "Traffic"-like ambitions aren't matched by narrative inspiration. - 25
New York Post
In reality, it’s a tiresome parade of gory and sexist cliches that are, frankly, insulting to a cast that includes Laurence Fishburne, Barry Pepper, Adam Goldberg, Leslie Bibb and Clifton Collins Jr. - 25
Observer
Ho-hum. Running with the Devil is yet another generic drug trade thriller that defies coherence, embraces clichés, and wastes the time and talent of Nicolas Cage.