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Gun Runners

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For years, Julius Arile and Robert Matanda thrived among the roaming bands of warriors that terrorize the countryside of northern Kenya. By the time they reach their mid-20s, stealing cattle and running from the police are the only things they know. When both warriors suddenly disappear from the bush, many of their peers assume they are dead or have been arrested. Instead, they have traded in their rifles for sneakers -- in hopes of making it big as professional marathon runners.

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Brad Wheeler Globe and Mail 10/07/2016
2.5/4
Gun Runners is a contextual, intimate look inside a world most of us know nothing about. Go to Full Review Andrew Parker The Gate 08/28/2018
Gun Runners feels as real as it gets, and the film and audience are better off for it. Go to Full Review Ken Eisner Georgia Straight 10/06/2016
The 90-minute film offers fascinating glimpses of a part of the world that's deliberately kept in shadows. Go to Full Review T'Cha Dunlevy Montreal Gazette 09/29/2016
3.5/5
Stakes are incredibly high for these men, and the outcome is far from certain. Ultimately, as this probing documentary shows, it's not about the destination but the daily struggle and the little successes that motivate one to keep moving forward. Go to Full Review Read all reviews
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Anjali Nayar

Director

Julius Arile

Actor

Robert Matanda

Actor

Anjali Nayar

Writer

Katherine Baulu

Producer

Annette Clarke

Producer

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Synopsis For years, Julius Arile and Robert Matanda thrived among the roaming bands of warriors that terrorize the countryside of northern Kenya. By the time they reach their mid-20s, stealing cattle and running from the police are the only things they know. When both warriors suddenly disappear from the bush, many of their peers assume they are dead or have been arrested. Instead, they have traded in their rifles for sneakers -- in hopes of making it big as professional marathon runners.
Director
Anjali Nayar
Producer
Katherine Baulu, Annette Clarke
Screenwriter
Anjali Nayar
Production Co
National Film Board of Canada (NFB), GEO Television
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Apr 4, 2017
Runtime
1h 29m