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Brittany Runs a Marathon

2019Movie1 h 43 minR

ComedyDrama
75
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb6.8Metacritic726.3Rotten Tomatoes89%81%

A hopeful, wholesome comedy movie about everyday modern life and sports.

Good for date night · friends night · teens

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Story

You can't rush progress.

Hilarious and outgoing, Brittany Forgler, is everybody’s best friend ― except her own. Her partying, underemployment and toxic relationships are catching up with her. She receives a startling wake-up call when a visit to the doctor reveals how unhealthy she is. Motivated to lose weight, but too broke for a gym and too proud to ask for help, Brit is at a loss, until her neighbor pushes her to run one sweaty block. Soon, she sets an almost unthinkable goal: the New York City Marathon.

Feels like

  • Marathon Running
  • Weight Loss Journey
  • Overcoming Obstacles
  • Feel-Good Movie
  • Character-Driven
  • Inspirational
  • New York City
  • Late-20s Angst
  • Personal Transformation

Cast

24 of 24

Crew

Directed by
Paul Downs Colaizzo
Written by
Paul Downs Colaizzo
Produced by
Tobey Maguire, Margot Hand, Matthew Plouffe
Music by
Duncan Thum

Everyone

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Facts

August 23, 2019 · 1 h 43 min · R

Released
August 23, 2019
Runtime
1 h 43 min
Age rating
R
Content
Strong Language
Genres
Comedy, Drama
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Box office
$7 million
Available in
114 countries
Keywords
based on true story

Tropes

Heroic Second Wind, Plot-Mandated Friendship Failure, Gay Best Friend +9

  • Heroic Second Wind
  • Plot-Mandated Friendship Failure
  • Gay Best Friend
  • Birthday Party Goes Wrong
  • Hard-Drinking Party Girl
  • Bread, Eggs, Breaded Eggs
  • Foolish Sibling, Responsible Sibling
  • Philadelphia
  • Promotion to Parent
  • Never Gets Fat
  • Chekhov's Gun
  • House Squatting

12 of 17 tropes. From TV Tropes.

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4 questions, like "Where can I stream Brittany Runs a Marathon?"

Questions about Brittany Runs a Marathon

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Where can I stream Brittany Runs a Marathon?

PrimeAmazon Prime Video Free with AdsAmazon MX Player

In the United States, Brittany Runs a Marathon streams on Prime, and it is free with ads on Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads and Amazon MX Player. It also streams in 8 other countries.

Is Brittany Runs a Marathon worth watching?

75
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 75 (IMDb 6.8, Rotten Tomatoes 89%, and Metacritic 72). Critics rate it higher (81 out of 100) than audiences (71).

Will Brittany Runs a Marathon make me laugh?

Light

Now and then: the humor is mostly situational comedy (6 of 10) and sharp wit (5 of 10).

Is Brittany Runs a Marathon plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (8 of 10) and dialogue centrality (7 of 10) more than on its plot.