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Run Fatboy Run

  • 2007
  • PG-13
  • 1h 40m
IMDb RATING
6.5/10
70K
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Thandiwe Newton and Simon Pegg in Run Fatboy Run (2007)
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Five years after jilting his pregnant fiancée on their wedding day, out-of-shape Dennis decides to run a marathon to win her back.Five years after jilting his pregnant fiancée on their wedding day, out-of-shape Dennis decides to run a marathon to win her back.Five years after jilting his pregnant fiancée on their wedding day, out-of-shape Dennis decides to run a marathon to win her back.

  • Director
    • David Schwimmer
  • Writers
    • Michael Ian Black
    • Simon Pegg
  • Stars
    • Simon Pegg
    • Thandiwe Newton
    • Hank Azaria
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    6.5/10
    70K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • David Schwimmer
    • Writers
      • Michael Ian Black
      • Simon Pegg
    • Stars
      • Simon Pegg
      • Thandiwe Newton
      • Hank Azaria
    • 162User reviews
    • 169Critic reviews
    • 48Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 3 nominations

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    Simon Pegg
    Simon Pegg
    • Dennis
    Thandiwe Newton
    Thandiwe Newton
    • Libby
    • (as Thandie Newton)
    Hank Azaria
    Hank Azaria
    • Whit
    Dylan Moran
    Dylan Moran
    • Gordon
    Harish Patel
    Harish Patel
    • Mr. Goshdashtidar
    India de Beaufort
    India de Beaufort
    • Maya Goshdashtidar
    Matthew Fenton
    • Jake
    Simon Day
    • Vincent
    Ruth Sheen
    Ruth Sheen
    • Claudine
    Tyrone Huggins
    • Grover
    Nevan Finegan
    • Mickey
    Iddo Goldberg
    Iddo Goldberg
    • News Reporter
    Ameet Chana
    Ameet Chana
    • Taxi Driver
    Chris Hollins
    • TV Reporter
    Denise Lewis
    • TV Reporter
    Sutara Gayle
    Sutara Gayle
    • Nurse
    • (as Lorna Gayle)
    Gabriel Fleary
    • Drag Queen
    Pandora Colin
    Pandora Colin
    • Claire
    • Director
      • David Schwimmer
    • Writers
      • Michael Ian Black
      • Simon Pegg
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    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    • Trivia
      On the March 21st edition of Late Night with Conan O'Brien (1993), Director David Schwimmer discussed the scene between Hank Azaria and Simon Pegg that takes place in the locker room. Generally, if males have to be nude for a scene, they will use a nude (flesh)-colored pouch to cover themselves. However, for some reason, the pouch wouldn't stay put, and Azaria ultimately decided to forgo wearing it, but told Schwimmer not to say anything to Pegg. The reaction of shock we see from Simon Pegg when Azaria drops his towel is genuine.
    • Goofs
      Dennis is arrested for buying tickets from a policeman posing as a tout (scalper) outside the theater showing "Lord of the Rings". In fact it is only an offense to sell tickets in this way, not buy them.
    • Quotes

      Dennis: Excuse me, can I just stop you there.

      Whit: Yes...?

      Dennis: Oh, I don't have anything to say... I just wanted to stop you there.

    • Crazy credits
      Closing credits shown in (hard to read) foot-prints, as in a marathon runner running.
    • Alternate versions
      Two words are dubbed over in the version shown on HBO in the United States. (1) While in the bun shop, the little old lady calls Dennis a "prick" instead of a "cock". (2) When Libby is showing Gordon the bathroom, he says that he put on Italian loafers and they "hurt like hell" instead of "hurt like fuck". In both instances, the actor's mouths are clearly mouthing the correct words, which are also shown in the closed captions.
    • Connections
      Featured in Siskel & Ebert: 21/Chapter 27/Flawless/Stop-Loss/Run Fatboy Run (2008)
    • Soundtracks
      Nice Work If You Can Get It
      Written by George Gershwin (as George) and Ira Gershwin
      Performed by Bing Crosby and Buddy Bregman
      Courtesy of Verve Records (United States)
      Under license from Universal Music Operations

    User reviews162

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    8/10

    Charming and Relatable

    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, especially due to the simple performances.

    There are quite a few memorable moments, but more than anything the film is quaint fun. In a strange way it is a comfort film. The antagonist is a bit of a caricature, but the rest of the cast holds their own. Run, Fatboy, Run is underrated and a movie that I would gladly recommend.
    • jace_the_film_guy
    • Sep 17, 2022
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    • Release date
      • March 28, 2008 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United Kingdom
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • Official site (United Kingdom)
      • Picturehouse (United States)
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Run, Fatboy, Run
    • Filming locations
      • Columbia Road, Bethnal Green, London, Greater London, England, UK(Gordon's neigbourhood)
    • Production companies
      • Beech Hill Films
      • Entertainment Films
      • Material Entertainment
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $10,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $6,003,262
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $2,340,743
      • Mar 30, 2008
    • Gross worldwide
      • $33,478,921
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 40 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • SDDS
      • Dolby Digital
      • DTS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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