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Run Fatboy Run

  • 20072007
  • PG-13PG-13
  • 1h 40m
IMDb RATING
6.6/10
67K
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Run Fatboy Run (2007)
Run Fatboy Run Trailer
Play trailer1:19
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  • Comedy
  • Romance
  • Sport

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.

IMDb RATING
6.6/10
67K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • David Schwimmer
  • Writers
    • Michael Ian Black(screenplay)
    • Simon Pegg(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Simon Pegg
    • Thandiwe Newton
    • Hank Azaria
Top credits
  • Director
    • David Schwimmer
  • Writers
    • Michael Ian Black(screenplay)
    • Simon Pegg(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Simon Pegg
    • Thandiwe Newton
    • Hank Azaria
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 156User reviews
    • 168Critic reviews
    • 48Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 3 nominations

    Videos1

    Run Fatboy Run
    Trailer 1:19
    Run Fatboy Run

    Photos35

    Thandiwe Newton and Simon Pegg in Run Fatboy Run (2007)
    David Schwimmer in Run Fatboy Run (2007)
    Hank Azaria and Simon Pegg in Run Fatboy Run (2007)
    Hank Azaria and Simon Pegg in Run Fatboy Run (2007)
    Simon Pegg in Run Fatboy Run (2007)
    Simon Pegg in Run Fatboy Run (2007)
    Simon Pegg in Run Fatboy Run (2007)
    Simon Pegg in Run Fatboy Run (2007)
    Dylan Moran in Run Fatboy Run (2007)
    Thandiwe Newton in Run Fatboy Run (2007)
    Thandiwe Newton and Simon Pegg in Run Fatboy Run (2007)
    Simon Pegg in Run Fatboy Run (2007)

    Top cast

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    Simon Pegg
    Simon Pegg
    • Dennisas Dennis
    Thandiwe Newton
    Thandiwe Newton
    • Libbyas Libby
    Hank Azaria
    Hank Azaria
    • Whitas Whit
    Dylan Moran
    Dylan Moran
    • Gordonas Gordon
    Harish Patel
    Harish Patel
    • Mr. Goshdashtidaras Mr. Goshdashtidar
    India de Beaufort
    India de Beaufort
    • Maya Goshdashtidaras Maya Goshdashtidar
    Matthew Fenton
    • Jakeas Jake
    Simon Day
    • Vincentas Vincent
    Ruth Sheen
    Ruth Sheen
    • Claudineas Claudine
    Tyrone Huggins
    • Groveras Grover
    Nevan Finegan
    • Mickeyas Mickey
    Iddo Goldberg
    Iddo Goldberg
    • News Reporteras News Reporter
    Ameet Chana
    Ameet Chana
    • Taxi Driveras Taxi Driver
    Chris Hollins
    • TV Reporteras TV Reporter
    Denise Lewis
    • TV Reporteras TV Reporter
    Lorna Gayle
    Lorna Gayle
    • Nurseas Nurse
    Gabriel Fleary
    • Drag Queenas Drag Queen
    Pandora Colin
    Pandora Colin
    • Claireas Claire
    • Director
      • David Schwimmer
    • Writers
      • Michael Ian Black(screenplay) (story)
      • Simon Pegg(screenplay)
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    Storyline

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    Dennis is a clueless and slightly overweight guy, who left his pregnant fiancée five years earlier. Every day, Dennis tries to persuade the woman he loves to accept him back into his life, but everyday he fails. When he discovers that Libby has found a partner in the form of American Whit, frustration grows, and Dennis vows, that for once in his life, he will finish something. This something ends up being a Nike River-run in London. With his friends Gordon and Mr. Ghoshdashtidar by his side, Dennis begins training for the marathon he must finish. —FilmFanUK
    • prologue
    • animated closing credits
    • no opening credits
    • marathon
    • training
    • 85 more
    • Plot summary
    • Plot synopsis
    • Taglines
      • Love. Commitment. Responsibility. There's nothing he can't run away from.
    • Genres
      • Comedy
      • Romance
      • Sport
    • Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
      • Rated PG-13 for some rude and sexual humor, nudity, language and smoking
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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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 At the Movies: 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 reviews156

    Review
    Top review
    8/10
    strong debut from Schwimmer
    RFR hits all the right rom-com targets - I laughed, I teared up, I cheered for the little guy and boo-ed the buff villain. Pegg has some laugh-out-loud lines, especially in tandem with Moran as his Irish mate Gordon. Moran holds his own in the comedic moments - perhaps the funniest moment is when he appears in the dressing gown after some love drama, and asks, "What did I miss?". The fight between the two layabout friends is hilarious, the staging somehow reminiscent of a Friends episode (didn't Ross and Chandler once fight this way?). That's a compliment - Schwimmer has strong comedy pedigree and uses it to full effect. Also, good to see a US director move seamlessly through a UK film setting.

    If you are in the mood for light, entertaining fare, Friday-night date stuff, then RFR won't disappoint.
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    • Feb 17, 2008

    FAQ1

    • Why doesn't Dennis marry Libby at the beginning of the movie?

    Details

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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, London, England, UK
    • Production companies
      • Beech Hill Films
      • Entertainment Films
      • Material Entertainment
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    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

    Technical 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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