Brittany Runs a Marathon
2019 | 103m | English
Popularity: 3 (history)
| Director: | Paul Downs Colaizzo |
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| Writer: | Paul Downs Colaizzo |
| Staring: |
| 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. | |
| Release Date: | Aug 23, 2019 |
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| Director: | Paul Downs Colaizzo |
| Writer: | Paul Downs Colaizzo |
| Genres: | Comedy, Drama |
| Keywords | new york city, philadelphia, pennsylvania, roommates, brother-in-law, dogsitter, overweight woman, based on true story, neighbor, drinking, exercise, weight loss, online dating, struggles, insecure woman, housesitting, single woman, judgemental, partying, doctor's visit, frustration, running, embarrassed, relatable, wake up call, nyc marathon |
| Production Companies | Material Pictures, Picture Films |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $7,439,448
Budget: $0 |
| Updates |
Updated: Feb 01, 2025 Entered: Apr 13, 2024 |
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Jillian Bell | Brittany Forgler |
| Michaela Watkins | Catherine |
| Utkarsh Ambudkar | Jern Dahn |
| Lil Rel Howery | Demetrius |
| Micah Stock | Seth |
| Alice Lee Luk-Yu | Gretchen |
| Patch Darragh | Doctor Falloway |
| Peter Vack | Ryan |
| Kate Arrington | CiCi Forgler |
| Juri Henley-Cohn | David |
| Adam Sietz | Glenn |
| Mikey Day | Dev |
| Max Pava | Drunk Guy |
| Jennifer Dundas | Shannon |
| Erica Hernandez | Molly |
| Dan Bittner | Terrence |
| Beth Malone | Tesla |
| Nadia Quinn | Dana |
| Pascal Yen-Pfister | Snobby Artist Man |
| Miriam A. Hyman | Snobby Artist Woman |
| Gene Gabriel | Michael |
| Gina Costigan | Drunk Woman |
| Sarah Bolt | Jasmine |
| Ian Unterman | Matty |
| Robert Garcia Cabrera | Waiter |
| Maia Nkenge Wilson | Overweight Woman |
| Frances Eve | Marathon Worker |
| Esteban Benito | Peter |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| Paul Downs Colaizzo | Director, Writer |
| Kim Fischer | Set Decoration |
| Casey Brooks | Editor |
| Stacey Berman | Costume Designer |
| Naomi Munro | Art Direction |
| Seamus Tierney | Director of Photography |
| Erin Magill | Production Design |
| Duncan Thum | Original Music Composer |
| Maribeth Fox | Casting |
| Dennis Polanco | Hair Department Head |
| Scott Hersh | Makeup Department Head |
| Alex Noble | Visual Effects Supervisor |
| Lindsay Stephen | Set Decoration Buyer |
| Laura Rosenthal | Casting |
| Thomas Fatone | First Assistant Director |
| Kim Thompson | Second Assistant Director |
| Ric Schnupp | Supervising Sound Editor, Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Jolian Blevins | Unit Production Manager |
| Winslow Bright | Music Supervisor |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Tobey Maguire | Producer |
| Jillian Bell | Executive Producer |
| Matthew Plouffe | Producer |
| Margot Hand | Producer |
| Paul Downs Colaizzo | Executive Producer |
| Padraic 'Paddy' Murphy | Associate Producer |
| Richard G. Weinberg | Executive Producer |
| Jolian Blevins | Co-Producer |
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While ‘Brittany Runs a Marathon’ is about weight loss, it never feels pandering or forced. Instead, it comes across as extremely realistic and grounded, which allows the comedy to flow. Everyone across the board brings their A-game to bring this really fresh and heartwarming comedy to life. If you’r ... e a fan of films like ‘Trainwreck’ or ‘The Big Sick’, put on your joggers and sweatpants to run out and see this one. - Chris dos Santos Read Chris' full article... https://www.maketheswitch.com.au/article/review-brittany-runs-a-marathon-literally-run-out-to-see-this-stellar-comedy Head to https://www.maketheswitch.com.au/sff for more Sydney Film Festival reviews.
Brittany gets it right - that feeling you have in the pit of your stomach when you push away everyone who cares about you. A feeling I've had for a long long time. So self destructive. A 5-star movie, reflecting the reality of life, wouldn't have a happy ending. This movie has one. But the first ... 60 minutes absolutely nails it.