Gal Gadot's 'The Runner' Hits Career-Low 7% Rotten Tomatoes Score

Gal Gadot's latest movie, 'The Runner,' has achieved an unprecedented low critics' rating of 7% 'rotten' on Rotten Tomatoes, derived from 29 reviews. Directed by Kevin Macdonald, this thriller debuted on Prime Video on Wednesday, starting with a 9% score from 11 reviews before experiencing fluctuations. In the film, Gadot portrays Maia Marten, a London lawyer whose son is abducted during her morning jog, compelling her to keep running for his rescue. While critics have largely criticized the film, audience reactions have been milder, resulting in a 'rotten' Popcornmeter score from over 50 verified ratings. This marks Gadot's sixth film to receive a 'rotten' rating in six years, a trend that began with 'Wonder Woman 1984' (57% in 2020) and includes titles like 'Red Notice' (36% in 2021) and 'Heart of Stone' (31% in 2023). Her only recent 'fresh' score was for 'Death on the Nile' (62% in 2022). Notably, 'Zack Snyder's Justice League' scored 71% 'fresh' in 2021, a stark contrast to the 39% of the 2017 version. Despite the negative reviews, 'Red Notice' became Netflix's top original film from 2021 to 2025, amassing 230.9 million views within its first 91 days, until 'KPop Demon Hunters' overtook it in August 2025 with 325.1 million views in three months. Gadot's career peak remains the 2017 'Wonder Woman' with a 93% 'fresh' rating from 476 reviews. 'The Runner' is now available for streaming on Prime Video.