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Run Fatboy Run

  • 2007
  • PG-13
  • 1h 40m
IMDb RATING
6.5/10
72K
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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
    72K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • David Schwimmer
    • Writers
      • Michael Ian Black
      • Simon Pegg
    • Stars
      • Simon Pegg
      • Thandiwe Newton
      • Hank Azaria
    • 173User reviews
    • 156Critic reviews
    • 48Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 3 nominations total

    Videos1

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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
    • Claire
    • Director
      • David Schwimmer
    • Writers
      • Michael Ian Black
      • Simon Pegg
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    Reviewers say 'Run Fatboy Run' Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exercitation ullamco laboris nisi ut aliquip ex ea commodo consequat. Duis aute irure dolor in reprehenderit in voluptate velit esse cillum dolore eu fugiat nulla pariatur. Excepteur sint occaecat cupidatat non proident, sunt in culpa qui officia deserunt mollit anim id est laborum. Curabitur pretium tincidunt lacus.

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    Did you know

    • 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 with Ebert & Roeper: 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

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    FAQ1

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

    Details

    • Release date
      • March 28, 2008 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United Kingdom
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Picturehouse (United States)
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Mất Lực Vì Yêu
    • Filming locations
      • Isle of Dogs, London, Greater London, England, UK(Whit's Penthouse)
    • Production companies
      • Beech Hill Films
      • Entertainment Films
      • Material Entertainment
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

    • 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

    • Runtime
      • 1h 40m(100 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • SDDS
      • Dolby Digital
      • DTS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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