You Can't Run Forever (2024)
Directed by Michelle Schumacher
Written by Caroline Carpenter and Michelle Schumacher
Starring J.K. Simmons, Alan Leech, Fernanda Urrejola, Olivia Simmons
Release Date: May 17, 2024
Published: May 16, 2024
The thriller "You Can't Run Forever" begins with J.K. Simmons arriving at a remote gas station on a motorcycle. He draws a gun and inexplicably shoots three people. Spotting a woman hiding behind her car, he smirks and spares her life. Another man emerges from the gas station, sees the carnage, and Simmons acknowledges him with a nod before riding away. This electrifying opening grips the audience from the outset.
The film takes a dark turn from its shocking start, focusing on Isabelle Anaya as Miranda, a teenager grappling with her father's suicide a year prior. Her mother's remarriage and impending childbirth have inadvertently deepened Miranda's struggles. Her stepfather, Eddie (Alan Leech), is supportive and kind, yet he cannot replace her father, straining their relationship.
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