Run Ronnie Run
An arrest-magnet redneck becomes an unlikely television sensation in a gleefully chaotic satire of celebrity manufacture.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- Mild
- irreverent
- absurd
- rowdy
- cult movie night
- comedy marathon
What critics said
Critics generally found the film amusing and inventive in bursts, though its sketch-based comic energy does not consistently sustain a feature-length story.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The film directly expands the cult HBO series Mr. Show and includes returning characters and performers.
Terry Twillstein turns Ronnie's arrest-prone behavior into a television spectacle and pursues a show built around his persona.
Ronnie is taken from his hometown to Hollywood and repackaged as the star of his own television program.
The premise and presentation emphasize numerous appearances by celebrities including Dave Foley, Jeff Goldblum, and Jack Black.
Films like Run Ronnie Run, and why
The Ten
surreal sketch-comedy sensibility, broad irreverence, and a performer-centered comic premise
The Kids in the Hall: Brain Candy
cult television comedy expanded into an absurd feature with escalating celebrity appearances
The Ringer
raunchy American satire built around an eccentric outsider and entertainment-industry absurdity
Movie Details
- Director
- Troy Miller
- Release Date
- 2002-01-20
- Runtime
- 84 min
- Rating
- 5.9 / 10 (86)
Cast
- David Cross
- Bob Odenkirk
- Bruce Taylor
- Leon Lamar
- India Cosper
- Blaze Walker
- Storm Walker
- Jill Talley
- Paul Carden
- Becky Thyre
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Run Ronnie Run about?
- An arrest-magnet redneck becomes an unlikely television sensation in a gleefully chaotic satire of celebrity manufacture.
- What is Run Ronnie Run like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Run Ronnie Run as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as simple.
- Is Run Ronnie Run violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Run Ronnie Run as mild.
- What did critics think of Run Ronnie Run?
- Critics generally found the film amusing and inventive in bursts, though its sketch-based comic energy does not consistently sustain a feature-length story.
- Which films are like Run Ronnie Run?
- Films with a similar feel include The Ten, The Kids in the Hall: Brain Candy, and The Ringer.
- How long is Run Ronnie Run?
- Run Ronnie Run runs 84 minutes.
- Where can I watch Run Ronnie Run?
- In United States, Run Ronnie Run is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home.
