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In November 2017, it was announced [[Jillian Bell]], [[Michaela Watkins]], [[Utkarsh Ambudkar]], [[Lil Rel Howery]], [[Micah Stock]] |
In November 2017, it was announced [[Jillian Bell]], [[Michaela Watkins]], [[Utkarsh Ambudkar]], [[Lil Rel Howery]], [[Micah Stock]] |
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and [[Alice Lee (actress)|Alice Lee]] would star in the film, with [[Paul Downs Colaizzo]] directing from a screenplay he wrote. [[Tobey Maguire]], Matthew Plouffe, Margot Hand, will serve as producers on the film, under their Material Pictures and Picture Films banners, respectively. Bell, Downs Colaizzo, and [[Richard Weinberg]] will serve as executive producers.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://deadline.com/2017/11/jillian-bell-brittany-runs-a-marathon-michaela-watkins-utkarsh-ambudkar-lil-rel-howery-cast-1202204952/|title=Jillian Bell To Star In 'Brittany Runs A Marathon'; Michaela Watkins, Utkarsh Ambudkar & Lil Rel Howery Also Cast|website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]|first=Amanda|last=N'Duka|date=November 22, 2017|accessdate=April 23, 2018}}</ref> Jolian Blevins and Padraic Murphy served as co-producer and associate producer, respectively.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7671064/fullcredits/ |
and [[Alice Lee (actress)|Alice Lee]] would star in the film, with [[Paul Downs Colaizzo]] directing from a screenplay he wrote. [[Tobey Maguire]], Matthew Plouffe, Margot Hand, will serve as producers on the film, under their Material Pictures and Picture Films banners, respectively. Bell, Downs Colaizzo, and [[Richard Weinberg]] will serve as executive producers.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://deadline.com/2017/11/jillian-bell-brittany-runs-a-marathon-michaela-watkins-utkarsh-ambudkar-lil-rel-howery-cast-1202204952/|title=Jillian Bell To Star In 'Brittany Runs A Marathon'; Michaela Watkins, Utkarsh Ambudkar & Lil Rel Howery Also Cast|website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]|first=Amanda|last=N'Duka|date=November 22, 2017|accessdate=April 23, 2018}}</ref> Jolian Blevins and Padraic Murphy served as co-producer and associate producer, respectively.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7671064/fullcredits/ |title=Brittany Runs A Marathon (2019) - Full Cast & Crew - IMDb|website=[[imdb.com]]|accessdate=January 31, 2019}}</ref> |
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On [[Rotten Tomatoes]], the film holds an approval rating of 89% based on 119 reviews, with an average rating of 7.49/10. The site's critical consensus reads, "''Brittany Runs a Marathon'' is an earnest and hilarious dramedy that finally gives Jillian Bell a role worthy of her gifts."<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/Brittany_Runs_a_Marathon/ |title= Brittany Runs a Marathon (2019) |website= [[Rotten Tomatoes]]|publisher=[[Fandango Media]] |accessdate= September 13, 2019 }}</ref> On [[Metacritic]], the film had a [[Weighted arithmetic mean|weighted average score]] of 74 out of 100, based on reviews from 26 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews".<ref>{{cite web |url= https://www.metacritic.com/movie/brittany-runs-a-marathon |title= Brittany Runs a Marathon |website= [[Metacritic]] |accessdate= September 3, 2019}}</ref> |
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Dennis Harvey of ''[[Variety (magazine)|Variety magazine]]'' wrote: "This terrifically engaging debut feature by playwright Paul Downs Colaizzo is the best kind of “crowdpleaser”: one that earns every emotional beat that might seem formulaic in four out of five similar enterprises."<ref>{{cite web |date= Jan 30, 2019 |author= Dennis Harvey |title= Sundance Film Review: ‘Brittany Runs a Marathon’ |url= https://variety.com/2019/film/reviews/film-reviews-brittany-runs-a-marathon-1203121294/ |website=Variety }}</ref> |
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Revision as of 15:45, 13 September 2019
| Brittany Runs a Marathon | |
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 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Paul Downs Colaizzo |
| Written by | Paul Downs Colaizzo |
| Produced by |
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| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Seamus Tierney |
| Edited by | Casey Brooks |
| Music by | Duncan Thum |
| Distributed by | Amazon Studios |
Release dates |
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Running time | 103 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Box office | $2.2 million[1] |
Brittany Runs a Marathon is a 2019 American comedy-drama film written and directed by Paul Downs Colaizzo, in his directorial debut. It stars Jillian Bell, Michaela Watkins, Utkarsh Ambudkar, Lil Rel Howery, and Micah Stock. The film follows an overweight woman in New York City who sets out to lose weight and train for the city's annual marathon.
It had its world premiere at the Sundance Film Festival on January 28, 2019 and was released on August 23, 2019, by Amazon Studios.
Cast
- Jillian Bell as Brittany Forgler
- Michaela Watkins as Catherine
- Utkarsh Ambudkar as Jern
- Lil Rel Howery as Demetrius
- Micah Stock as Seth
- Alice Lee as Gretchen
- Peter Vack as Ryan
- Kate Arrington as CiCi
- Juri Henley-Cohn as David
- Adam Sietz as Glenn
- Mikey Day as Dev
- Max Pava as Drunk Guy
Production
The story of Brittany was inspired by Colaizzo's roommate, Brittany O'Neill, who appears in photos before the end credits.[2]
In November 2017, it was announced Jillian Bell, Michaela Watkins, Utkarsh Ambudkar, Lil Rel Howery, Micah Stock and Alice Lee would star in the film, with Paul Downs Colaizzo directing from a screenplay he wrote. Tobey Maguire, Matthew Plouffe, Margot Hand, will serve as producers on the film, under their Material Pictures and Picture Films banners, respectively. Bell, Downs Colaizzo, and Richard Weinberg will serve as executive producers.[3] Jolian Blevins and Padraic Murphy served as co-producer and associate producer, respectively.[4]
Filming
Principal photography began in October 2017, in New York City.[5]
Release
It had its world premiere at the Sundance Film Festival on January 28, 2019.[6][7] Shortly after, Amazon Studios acquired worldwide distribution rights to the film for $14 million.[8] It was released on August 23, 2019.[9]
Reception
Box office
The film made $175,969 from five theaters in its opening weekend, an average of $35,194 per venue.[10]
Critical response
On Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds an approval rating of 89% based on 119 reviews, with an average rating of 7.49/10. The site's critical consensus reads, "Brittany Runs a Marathon is an earnest and hilarious dramedy that finally gives Jillian Bell a role worthy of her gifts."[11] On Metacritic, the film had a weighted average score of 74 out of 100, based on reviews from 26 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[12]
Dennis Harvey of Variety magazine wrote: "This terrifically engaging debut feature by playwright Paul Downs Colaizzo is the best kind of “crowdpleaser”: one that earns every emotional beat that might seem formulaic in four out of five similar enterprises."[13]
References
- ^ "Brittany Runs a Marathon (2019)". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved September 12, 2019.
- ^ Thorp, Charles (August 21, 2019). "The Real Runner Behind 'Brittany Runs a Marathon'". Runner's World. Retrieved September 7, 2019.
- ^ N'Duka, Amanda (November 22, 2017). "Jillian Bell To Star In 'Brittany Runs A Marathon'; Michaela Watkins, Utkarsh Ambudkar & Lil Rel Howery Also Cast". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved April 23, 2018.
- ^ "Brittany Runs A Marathon (2019) - Full Cast & Crew - IMDb". imdb.com. Retrieved January 31, 2019.
- ^ "Brittany Runs a Marathon". Production List. Retrieved April 23, 2018.
- ^ Debruge, Peter (November 28, 2018). "Sundance Film Festival Unveils 2019 Features Lineup". Variety. Retrieved November 28, 2018.
- ^ "Brittany Runs a Marathon". Sundance Film Festival. Retrieved December 15, 2018.
- ^ Siegel, Tatiana (January 30, 2019). "Sundance: Amazon Buys 'Brittany Runs A Marathon' for $14 Million". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved January 30, 2019.
- ^ Vlessing, Etan (April 24, 2019). "Amazon's 'Brittany Runs a Marathon' Gets Summer Release Date". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved April 24, 2019.
- ^ D'Alessandro, Anthony (August 25, 2019). "'Angel Has Fallen' Still Ascending Close To 'London' With $20M; Tarantino's 'Hollywood' Beating 'Basterds' – Saturday AM B.O." Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved August 25, 2019.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Brittany Runs a Marathon (2019)". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved September 13, 2019.
- ^ "Brittany Runs a Marathon". Metacritic. Retrieved September 3, 2019.
- ^ Dennis Harvey (Jan 30, 2019). "Sundance Film Review: 'Brittany Runs a Marathon'". Variety.
