Curious about The Outrun‘s release date, trailer, cast, and plot? We have all the information you need right here. This upcoming film is directed by Nora Fingscheidt from a script co-written by her and Amy Liptrot. Liptrot is the author of the 2016 memoir, The Outrun, which serves as the basis for the upcoming film.
Here’s everything you need to know.
Release date — when is The Outrun coming out?
The Outrun’s North American theatrical release date is October 4, 2024. It premiered at the 2024 Sundance Film Festival on January 19, 2024.
There is a gap of roughly 9-10 months between The Outrun’s Sundance release date and its North American theatrical release date. The film will also be released in the United Kingdom on September 27, a week before its North American release.
Trailer — watch it now
You can watch The Outrun trailer below:
The trailer clocks in at 2 minutes and 3 seconds but manages to give viewers a gist of what they can expect from the movie, which includes diving into the psyche and mental state of the main protagonist Rona, a recovering alcoholic, fresh out of rehab, who returns to her native place of Orkney Islands in Scotland. Moreover, the trailer also highlights the positive reviews given to the film from various entertainment and movie review websites.
Cast — who is in The Outrun?
The Outrun’s cast includes:
- Saoirse Ronan as Rona
- Paapa Essiedu as Daynin
- Nabil Elouahabi as Samir
- Izuka Hoyle as Gloria
- Lauren Lyle as Julie
- Stephen Dillane as Andrew
- Saskia Reeves as Annie
- Naomi Wirthner as Amanda
- Tony Hamilton as Gary
Plot – what’s the story about?
The plot of The Outrun centers around Rona, a recovering alcoholic who has just come out of rehab.
The main plot follows Rona, now 30 years old, as she returns to her native of Orkney Islands in Scotland after living recklessly for 10 years in London. After arriving at her hometown, Rona tries to handle both her troubled past and memories from her traumatic childhood, in addition to new demanding and stressful challenges, which could impact her overall recovery process.
