Better Start Running fingerprintFunny, light on feelings.
Fast-paced
Fast from start to finish.
Emotionally reserved
Much of it is about family.
Some situational comedy and dark humor
Not a comedy at heart.
Family and crime
Solid, not remarkable
Functional look and sound
Fast-paced
Fast from start to finish.
Better Start Running is fast-paced.
Emotionally reserved
Much of it is about family.
It keeps its emotions at a distance. Much of it is about family.
Some situational comedy and dark humor
Not a comedy at heart.
Expect some situational comedy and dark humor.
Solid, not remarkable
The craft is serviceable rather than remarkable.
Functional look and sound
The look and sound stay functional.
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Better Start Running is included with a subscription to Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Hoopla, Fandango at Home Free, and Pluto TV. You can also rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 39/100 (IMDb 5.3 and Rotten Tomatoes 40%). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
Content advisories: violence and strong language.
1 h 33 min
Better Start Running runs 1 h 33 min.
Not quite. Audiences rate Better Start Running higher (48) than critics (40). It's more of a crowd-pleaser than a critics' pick.
It was made in English.
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5.3
