The Outrun

Rona, fresh out of rehab, returns to the wild Orkney Islands after more than a decade away. As she reconnects with the dramatic landscape where she grew up, memories of her childhood merge with the more recent challenging events that have set her on the path to recovery.

Benefiting from Saoirse Ronan’s deeply committed performance in the central role, The Outrun proves a moving portrait of addiction in spite of its somewhat shapeless narrative.

Much of The Outrun is boilerplate recovery flick, and the ending — which invokes Rona’s comments about feeling like she can control the weather — is a bit pat. It’s really the unique setting and another powerhouse performance by Ronan that elevate it.

Drama
United Kingdom, Germany (English)
1h 58min