Runaway Romance

Skip the formulaic version of this genre — Runaway Romance, in the US on Amazon Prime Video and fuboTV, and in the UK on Amazon Prime Video, earns its romantic beats. It knows exactly what kind of film it is from the opening scene, and never loses that thread. A 7/10 rating says what the writing already makes obvious: this one works. You will have strong feelings about it by the finale. Available now on Amazon Prime Video — press play and find out why people keep recommending it.

Runaway Romance is not trying to be everything to everyone, and that focus is exactly what makes it work. What makes Runaway Romance work is that the obstacles feel real, not manufactured for the plot. When she’s written out of her show, her relationship and her seemingly perfect life, reality TV star Ann Stanway leaves Hollywood and finds herself marooned in Amish country. But when Ann is taken in by the owner of a nearby Inn, and meets a handsome young architect, she discovers that the reality she left isn’t nearly as perfect as the one she’s found. Trevor Donovan and Danielle Chuchran lead a cast whose chemistry carries the emotional beats. It hit screens in 2018. What makes Runaway Romance work is that the leads feel like people first, a couple second. It knows exactly what it is, and does not try to be anything else.

Romance fans and drama viewers alike will find something to love in Runaway Romance. It rewards viewers regardless of what else is in their watch history. The complete film is available and best experienced without too much prior knowledge of where it goes. Trevor Donovan's performance makes the emotional stakes feel real, not manufactured. Worth watching alone or with someone who shares your taste.

Runaway Romance was released in 2018, directed by Brian Herzlinger. The full 90-minute film is available to watch now. Find exactly where it's streaming below, and TV Butler Pro makes it effortless to track your progress as you go. Just search the name, and Butler finds it instantly, tells you which service has it, and remembers exactly where you left off.