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Better Start Running

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Harley is a store clerk whose life takes an unexpected turn when he finds himself on the run with the girl of his dreams, his grandfather and a hitchhiker. Against all common sense, the four misfits follow a mysterious map that takes them on a wild and zany adventure, but a determined FBI agent and her rookie partner start to close in.

Critics Reviews

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Noel Murray Los Angeles Times Oct 12, 2018
An accomplished cast does what it can to bring the material to life, but it's tough to add fine emotional shading to characters so thick and cartoonish. Go to Full Review
Chris Salce Film Threat Feb 28, 2019
9/10
Better Start Running is dark, funny and sweet. The film acts as a refreshing palate cleanser from everything else out there. Go to Full Review
Tynan Yanaga Film Inquiry Oct 27, 2018
It meanders around when a commitment to even one theme or tone would have been most admirable. Go to Full Review
Anne Brodie What She Said Oct 18, 2018
Plenty of compassion fills this sweet story, as the unbalanced FBI agent bears down and freedom seems unlikely. Go to Full Review
Brian Orndorf Blu-ray.com Oct 11, 2018
D+
It's difficult to find specific faults with the picture's construction when so much of it doesn't work. Go to Full Review
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Audience Reviews

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Feb 24, 2019 So much emotion packed into such a beautifully dysfunctional group of characters.
Finn P Oct 21, 2018 Better Start Running charmed discouragements without torment. Old grandad had love for Harley, not puppy calendars. FBI bad guys was comedy too. See more
Luke P Oct 12, 2018 Love it! Looks fun and fresh, for a change.? in any audio language i can watch this using boxxy software
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Movie Info

Synopsis Harley is a store clerk whose life takes an unexpected turn when he finds himself on the run with the girl of his dreams, his grandfather and a hitchhiker. Against all common sense, the four misfits follow a mysterious map that takes them on a wild and zany adventure, but a determined FBI agent and her rookie partner start to close in.
Director
Brett Simon
Producer
Douglas W. Miller, Dawn Bierschwal, Brianna Lee Johnson, Eric Fischer, Annie Burgstede, Chad Faust
Screenwriter
Annie Burgstede, Chad Faust
Distributor
Freestyle Digital Media
Production Co
Tunnel Post, Piccadilly Pictures
Genre
Comedy, Adventure
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Oct 12, 2018, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Oct 12, 2018
Runtime
1h 32m
Aspect Ratio
Flat (1.85:1)
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