Project Detail

Run, Fat Boy, Run

Synopsis

Five years ago Dennis was at the altar about to marry Libby, his pregnant fiancée. He got cold feet and ran for the hills and he’s been going in circles ever since. When Dennis discovers Libby’s hooked up with high-flying-go-getter Whit, he realises it’s now or never. He enters a marathon to show he’s more than a quitter but then finds out just how much sweat, strain and tears it takes to run for 26 miles. Nobody gives him a chance but Dennis knows this is his only hope to be more than a running joke.

Details

Year
2008
Type of project
Features
Running time
95 mins
Format
35mm
Director
David Schwimmer
Producer
Robert Jones, Sarah Curtis
Editor
Michael Parker
Screenwriter
Michael Ian Black, Simon Pegg
Director of Photography
Richard Greatrex
Principal cast
Simon Pegg, Thandie Newton, Hank Azaria, Dylan Moran, Harish Patel

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Production Company

Material Entertainment

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Sales Company

New Line International

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USA

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