Skid Row Marathon

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Skid Row Marathon

2019

1h 25m

Documentary

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Craig Mitchell, a Los Angeles Superior Court Judge, leads the long-distance runner's club out of the Midnight Mission on Skid Row. They raise spirits and give a sense of purpose to people who are homeless, addicted or coming out of the prison system.

Frank Scheck

The Hollywood Reporter

Highly motivational.

Mar 20, 2019

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Leslie Felperin

Guardian

Undeniably uplifting, even if the string-laden score strains too hard to tweak the tear ducts, this US-made documentary tracks a running group of recovering addicts and paroled convicts who train for marathons together.

Rated: 3/5

May 4, 2018

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Christopher Llewellyn Reed

Film Festival Today

One person really can make a difference.

Rated: 4/4

Mar 31, 2019

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Paul Parcellin

Film Threat

Skid Row Marathon is an uplifting experience that doesn't allow sport and competition to overshadow the stories of the runners' lives.

Rated: 9/10

Mar 21, 2019

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David Brake

One Room With A View

A message and movie that everyone can get on board with.

Rated: 4/5

Feb 13, 2019

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Rob Aldam

Backseat Mafia

It's a film about understanding, tolerance and allowing people the opportunity to turn over a new leaf.

Nov 8, 2018

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Hatti L

A unique and one of the best films, each member of the run club that the film focuses on are positively memorable in their own way, and you finish the film wanting to do more in your community.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

10/04/25

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Leaburn O

Liked this uplifting documentary. Not much else to say. Saw it on Prime.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

10/26/23

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Audience Member

Do you care? About humans helping humans? Centered on the story of 1 judge and the homeless problem in Los Angeles, the filmmakers share with us the power of altruism and the drive of the endurance spirit… and how a simple selfless act can fix a problem that plagues cities across America. You don't have to be a runner to love this film.. just ask, do you care?

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/17/23

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Audience Member

What a great documentary! I was fortunate to be invited to the premier in Houston Texas.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/17/23

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Audience Member

I'm a tough cookie but this movie was inspirational. Nicely understated, not too long, just told the story of a running judge and the people who helps. This movie should have made a bigger splash.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/16/23

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Audience Member

Documentary about inmates running 10 out of 10 definitely not click bait

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

11/06/19

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Synopsis

Craig Mitchell, a Los Angeles Superior Court Judge, leads the long-distance runner's club out of the Midnight Mission on Skid Row. They raise spirits and give a sense of purpose to people who are homeless, addicted or coming out of the prison system.

Director: Mark Hayes
Producer: Douglas Blush, Gabriele Hayes
Screenwriter: Mark Hayes
Distributor: OWLS Media
Production Co: OWLS Media
Genre: Documentary
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Mar 22, 2019, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Nov 17, 2019
Runtime: 1h 25m

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