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  • Run, Fat Boy, Run
  • Opened March 28, 2008 | Runtime:1 hr. 37 min.
  • PG-13
    rude and sexual humor, nudity, language and smoking
  • Information for parents: Common Sense Media says Iffy for 13+. Read More
  • A charming but oblivious overweight guy leaves his fiancee on their wedding day only to discover years later that he really loves her. To win her back, he must finish a marathon while making her realize that her new handsome, wealthy fiance is the Read More
  • Cast: Simon Pegg, Thandie Newton, Hank Azaria, Dylan Moran, Matthew Fenton, Harish Patel
  • Director: David Schwimmer
  • Genres: Romantic Comedy, Comedy

Run, Fat Boy, Run Recent Fan Reviews

  • Must Go!

    Shaun of the Dead & Hot Fuzz Fans...MUST GO!

    by cyrese25

    I saw this movie because I love Simon Pegg's films. If you are a fan of "Shaun of the Dead" or "Hot Fuzz," I promise that you will not be let down. I thought the film looked cute enough, but was uncertain if it would be as good as the others. It was very funny! I was surprised that it was "a feel-good movie" too because that phrase normally makes me roll my eyes (I hate pointless tearjerkers,) but this movie was heartfelt without being hokey or lame. You have to see it!

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    Nice Movie!

    by suemarie

    An out of shape security guard decides to run in a marathon to prove to a number of people, including his ex-girlfriend, her boyfriend, his son, etc. that he has changed and can finish something he started. It's pretty funny when he's in training and the race itself is exciting. This movie works because the characters are likable and relatable. Kind of a feel good movie.

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    Overlooked and unrerated due to other releases

    by

    When i saw the new releases for the past of weekend of 3/29/08 my first thought was the movie 21. When i got to theatre every other person in town had the same idea, so i decieded to see this movie. I originally had plans to see this movie but not this weekend. When i saw the movie, i was glad and really grateful that i chose to sit through it. I had doubts but it turned out to be a great romantic comedy. I saw a thougtful movie of a man trying to find atonement from his long lost love. He had a great realtionship with his son and work around the estranged wifes new boyfriend. This movie has great humor, similar to the humor in Hot Fuzz and it didn't take away from the value of the movie in general. This is a good movie for people who want a simple yet unique to the traditional type of movie.

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Run, Fat Boy, Run Critic Reviews

So-so Avg. Critic Score out of 100 Metascore ® based on all critic ratings.

Critic scores range from 0 to 100, with higher scores indicating more favorable reviews.

  • 75
    San Francisco Chronicle | Ruthe Stein

    Filled with moments that will make you smile.

  • 75
    USA Today | Claudia Puig

    Amiable, consistently amusing and surprisingly affecting, it has the flavor of...

  • 70
    Variety | Dennis Harvey

    David Schwimmer's first bigscreen directing effort reveals something very...

  • 63
    Rolling Stone | Peter Travers

    Run, Fat Boy, Run stays out of sitcom quicksand long enough to make you think...

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