Run Fat Boy Run

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Run Fat Boy Run

PG-13

Released Mar 28, 2008

1h 40m

Romance

Comedy

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Five years earlier, nervous bridegroom Dennis (Simon Pegg) leaves his pregnant girlfriend, Libby (Thandie Newton), at the altar. Now he realizes he made a big mistake and wants to win her back. Unfortunately, Libby is involved with a handsome, attentive and fit financier (Hank Azaria), who plans to run in a charity marathon. Out-of-shape Dennis enters the race -- hoping to impress Libby -- even though he only has three weeks to prepare.

Critics Consensus

Run, Fat Boy, Run features sporadic laughs, but is ultimately too formulaic and predictable.

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Anil Sinanan

Time Out

The film jogs along uncertain whether it is aiming to be an episode of Friends or a Farrelly brothers farce. Overrun with fart jokes, it is fitfully funny and hamstrung by a sentimental and implausible plot.

Oct 24, 2017

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Alissa Wilkinson

Paste Magazine

Satisfyingly entertaining.

Apr 12, 2016

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Nell Minow

Movie Mom

Rated: C

Feb 18, 2012

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Mike Massie

Gone With The Twins

It comes as no surprise that the film is simply terrible.

Rated: 3/10

Nov 28, 2020

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Leigh Paatsch

Herald Sun (Australia)

A predictably puerile plod along a road we've all been down before. Runs out of puff well before the big race.

Rated: 1.5/5

Nov 17, 2020

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Debbie Lynn Elias

Behind The Lens

Meticulous, detailed, cohesive, comedic, charming, embraceable and entertaining. David Schwimmer has done Mom proud with this one.

Nov 9, 2019

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Mickey S

This movie is a gem. If you’re looking for a good time, a fun comedy with heart, this hits the spot.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

10/21/24

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Jace E

I am a bit higher on this movie than the general public. Everything about it is charming and endearing to me. The premise is straightforward but pretty relatable. Simon Pegg acts his heart out, which makes for more than a few tender moments. It's full of clichés, but I can look past that. Run, Fatboy, Run is underrated and a movie that I would gladly recommend.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

09/17/24

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erdene c

camera a movie worth watching again and again

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

07/19/24

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Bahad j

The movie was a very exciting adventure from start to finish

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

07/18/24

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Uynga U

excellent movie love it

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

07/18/24

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Gareth v

Average at best. A rather forgetable movie that lacks any real laughs as it meanders towards it's predictable conclusion.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

02/02/24

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Synopsis

Five years earlier, nervous bridegroom Dennis (Simon Pegg) leaves his pregnant girlfriend, Libby (Thandie Newton), at the altar. Now he realizes he made a big mistake and wants to win her back. Unfortunately, Libby is involved with a handsome, attentive and fit financier (Hank Azaria), who plans to run in a charity marathon. Out-of-shape Dennis enters the race -- hoping to impress Libby -- even though he only has three weeks to prepare.

Director: David Schwimmer
Producer: Robert Jones, Sarah Curtis
Screenwriter: Michael Ian Black, Simon Pegg
Distributor: Picturehouse
Production Co: Material, Entertainment Films, Beech Hill Films
Rating: PG-13 (Nudity|Language|Smoking|Some Rude and Sexual Humor)
Genre: Romance, Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Mar 28, 2008, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Jul 2, 2010
Box Office (Gross USA): $6.0M
Runtime: 1h 40m
Sound Mix: Dolby SRD, DTS, SDDS
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)