I recently watched the movie Runner Runner with Ben Affleck and Justin Timberlake. The movie is about a struggling Princeton graduate student (JT) that is involved in the world of online gambling. After being cheated out of the last of his college funds, Richie Furst (JT) sets out for Costa Rica to confront the man responsible for the con, Ivan Block (Ben Affleck). Predictably, Block not only pays Richie back, but also gives him the opportunity to join his company and the elite world of his gambling empire.
After a few months in Costa Rica, Richie and his friends discover that Block's operation is not as legitimate as they thought, and the deeper Richie digs, the more dangerous his situation becomes. Stuck between his greedy boss and an FBI agent, Richie has to find a way to avoid being charged for Block's crimes.
I thought this movie was fun and exciting. The money and the lifestyle combined with the tropical location and the romance made my January afternoon a little warmer. Justin Timberlake was good, but Ben Affleck was great, he was a good fit for a young crime boss. I also really liked the ending; there were some neat twists at the end that really made the movie. I wouldn't say it's the best movie I've ever seen, but it was pretty good for a crime drama.
After a few months in Costa Rica, Richie and his friends discover that Block's operation is not as legitimate as they thought, and the deeper Richie digs, the more dangerous his situation becomes. Stuck between his greedy boss and an FBI agent, Richie has to find a way to avoid being charged for Block's crimes.
I thought this movie was fun and exciting. The money and the lifestyle combined with the tropical location and the romance made my January afternoon a little warmer. Justin Timberlake was good, but Ben Affleck was great, he was a good fit for a young crime boss. I also really liked the ending; there were some neat twists at the end that really made the movie. I wouldn't say it's the best movie I've ever seen, but it was pretty good for a crime drama.