Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Mild
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- None
- witty
- self-deprecating
- warm
- lazy sunday
- date night
What critics said
Critics found the film a competent, intermittently charming mainstream romantic comedy whose familiar formula limits its distinctiveness.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Dennis trains for and commits to the Nike River-run as proof that he can finally finish something and become worthy of Libby's trust.
Dennis is clueless, overweight, and repeatedly unsuccessful at persuading his former fiancée to let him back into her life.
Dennis's efforts to reconcile with Libby intensify after she begins a relationship with the more confident American Whit.
The London Nike River-run gives Dennis a concrete goal through which he must demonstrate persistence to himself and others.
Films like Run Fatboy Run, and why
Bridget Jones's Diary
shared romantic comedy structure, self-improvement arc, and warm underdog humor
About a Boy
shared British comedy sensibility, romantic complications, and emotionally immature protagonist
Eddie the Eagle
shared feel-good sports training premise, comic setbacks, and personal redemption
The Wedding Singer
shared relationship-centered humor, awkward male protagonist, and accessible mainstream tone
Movie Details
- Director
- David Schwimmer
- Release Date
- 2007-09-06
- Runtime
- 100 min
- Rating
- 6.2 / 10 (770)
Cast
- Simon Pegg
- Thandiwe Newton
- Hank Azaria
- Dylan Moran
- Harish Patel
- India de Beaufort
- Matthew Fenton
- Simon Day
- Ruth Sheen
- Nevan Finegan
Common questions
- What is Run Fatboy Run about?
- A commitment-phobic Londoner races toward emotional maturity by training for a marathon to win back his former fiancée.
- What is Run Fatboy Run like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Run Fatboy Run as brisk, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as simple.
- Is Run Fatboy Run violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Run Fatboy Run.
- What did critics think of Run Fatboy Run?
- Critics found the film a competent, intermittently charming mainstream romantic comedy whose familiar formula limits its distinctiveness.
- Which films are like Run Fatboy Run?
- Films with a similar feel include Bridget Jones's Diary, About a Boy, Eddie the Eagle, and The Wedding Singer.
- How long is Run Fatboy Run?
- Run Fatboy Run runs 100 minutes.
