Run Lola Run

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Run Lola Run

R,

1999,

1h 20m,

Action/

Mystery & Thriller

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In this visually and conceptually impressive film, two-bit Berlin criminal Manni (Moritz Bleibtreu) delivers some smuggled loot for his boss, Ronnie (Heino Ferch), but accidentally leaves the 100,000 mark payment in a subway car. Given 20 minutes to come up with the money, he calls his girlfriend, Lola (Franka Potente), who sprints through the streets of the city to try to beg the money out of her bank manager father (Herbert Knaup) and get to Manni before he does something desperate.

Critics Consensus

More fun than a barrel of Jean-Paul Sartre, pic's energy riffs on an engaging love story and really human performances while offering a series of what-ifs and a blood-stirring soundtrack.

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Xan Brooks

Independent (UK)

Dec 20, 2024

While there's much substance behind the style, its caffeine-rush rhythm sets the blood pumping.

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Peter Howell

Toronto Star

Jun 21, 2024

4/4

Tykwer ups the adrenalin with a fast-forward technique that gives instant backgrounders on some of the people Lola flashes by. It's dizzying, almost like having your life flash before your eyes. But it's a rush, just like the movie.

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Zachary Barnes

Wall Street Journal

Jun 6, 2024

Though it doesn’t deliver a Shyamalanian twist or create the revelatory, encompassing new world of The Matrix, it offers spare, high-velocity action with spectacular style, ornamented with ribbons of philosophical mischief.

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Noah Berlatsky

Everything is Horrible (Substack)

Oct 6, 2026

Run Lola Run is ultimately just a goofy engine demonstrating that the artist can pull love and money out of noir. But it’s fun to watch, and to rewatch, even more than once.

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Chance Solem-Pfeifer

Willamette Week

Jan 22, 2025

Lola dabbles in the metaphysics and gamification of that subgenre, but with an independent spirit that tries a lot, refreshingly explains very little, and above all, feeds on the rush.

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Douglas Davidson

Elements of Madness

Aug 6, 2024

RUN LOLA RUN is the kind of film you might see once, whether in the theater or at home, and never forget it.

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Harry S

Jan 24, 2019

A favorite of Blobbo's.

Leia W

Nov 28, 2018

Kinda dog shit. they attempted at a edgy groundhog day and sliding doors hybrid

Poe S

Nov 15, 2018

Run Lola run is a great exercise of style on cinema and philosophy, both delivered in a constant adrenaline experience. Really unique movie.

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Rey S

Sep 7, 2018

#MovieReview 4,0 ?? Lola tem 20 minutos para arrumar 100 mil marcos e correr até se encontrar com o namorado em encrencas. Lola tem 20 minutos para arrumar 100 mil marcos e correr até se encontrar com o namorado em encrencas. Lola tem 20 ...Grande filme!

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Poe P

Aug 6, 2018

Run Lola Run is certainly a '90's movie. Franka Potente is running the same situation 3 times in 20 minute intervals essentially for this 90 minute art film from Germany. I get that it was heavily praised at the time of its release in the 1990's, but it has aged poorly. The acting is not particularly impressive as many in the cast are overacting. The music is very dated in the 90's as its club techno music that mostly died after that decade. It's high stakes hyper fast pacing is nice as it keeps the plot moving. The funniest part is the overly dramatic 90's art house edits where there will be exaggerated screams, close ups, long pans, long takes, and even dual screen shots where multiple events are taking place at the same time on screen. I can see how Franka Potente became a famous actress for Run Lola Run as The Bourne Identity (which cast her after this film) clearly was influenced by its stylized cinematography. There are some neat ideas, such as when Potente hits someone while running, we see what their future will end up being, but it does seem unrelated to the plot. It's like it's just there for shock factor. Overall, I had some fun with Run Lola Run, but it's an incredibly frustrating movie that could have been so much better with a decent script and sense of cohesive storytelling. It's all style here that's rather dated. Maybe worth a single viewing.

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Albus R

Jul 10, 2018

My fault. I waited too much to see this movie (20 years) and I cannot really complain if the novelty effect is gone. I am sure teenage me would have liked it way more, but present time me, found it a bit boring.

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Synopsis

In this visually and conceptually impressive film, two-bit Berlin criminal Manni (Moritz Bleibtreu) delivers some smuggled loot for his boss, Ronnie (Heino Ferch), but accidentally leaves the 100,000 mark payment in a subway car. Given 20 minutes to come up with the money, he calls his girlfriend, Lola (Franka Potente), who sprints through the streets of the city to try to beg the money out of her bank manager father (Herbert Knaup) and get to Manni before he does something desperate.

Director: Tom Tykwer
Producer: Stefan Arndt, Gebhard Henke, Andreas Schreitmüller
Screenwriter: Tom Tykwer
Distributor: Sony Pictures Classics, Columbia Tristar
Production Co: Arte, Westdeutscher Rundfunk, X-Filme Creative Pool
Rating: R
Genre: Action, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: German
Release Date (Theaters): Jun 18, 1999, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Aug 23, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA): $7.5M
Runtime: 1h 20m
Sound Mix: Surround, Dolby Digital
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.85:1)

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