Running on Empty

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Running on Empty

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2024,

1h 31m,

Romance/

Comedy

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Keir Gilchrist, Lucy Hale, Francesca Eastwood and comic legend Jim Gaffigan star in a brilliantly quirky romantic comedy about celebrating life and living it to its fullest. Mortimer is an odd but clever young man living a lukewarm existence in California's San Fernando Valley until he receives some life-changing news. Determined to make the most of every day, Mort sets out on a spirited quest to find meaning in his existence and discovers the girl of his dreams along the way.

Monica Castillo

RogerEbert.com

Aug 12, 2024

0/4

There’s almost nothing to savor from this movie past its initial premise, and, like a funeral that drags on in the summer heat, takes far too long to get to its inevitable conclusion.

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Calum Baker

Radio Times

Jul 22, 2025

2/5

The basic plot and its ruminations on mortality are nothing new, but some good chuckles are to be had along the way.

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Jeffrey M. Anderson

Common Sense Media

Sep 1, 2024

2/5

Presumably starting off as a dark comedy before morphing into a rather routine—and unfunny—romcom, this odd, bland movie seems to have been built from bits of other movies with minimal effort.

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Laura Hiros

Rincón de cine

Aug 31, 2024

2.5/5

Running on Empty is just that, a reconciliation with death in a light and forceful style that achieves an entertaining film, and a direct and clear message: learn to live that life simply ends. [Full Review in Spanish]

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Jackie K. Cooper

jackiekcooper.com

Aug 16, 2024

4/10

Runs out of entertainment gas early into the film. Huffs and puffs its way to the end.

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Ben Gibbons

Screen Rant

Aug 16, 2024

1.5/5

Running on Empty lacks a specific direction or tone throughout, with the messaging and the humor appearing directly in contrast to each other.

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Daniel André

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Keir Gilchrist

Mort

Lucy Hale

Kate

Francesca Eastwood

Nicole

Rhys Coiro

Simon

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Keir Gilchrist, Lucy Hale, Francesca Eastwood and comic legend Jim Gaffigan star in a brilliantly quirky romantic comedy about celebrating life and living it to its fullest. Mortimer is an odd but clever young man living a lukewarm existence in California's San Fernando Valley until he receives some life-changing news. Determined to make the most of every day, Mort sets out on a spirited quest to find meaning in his existence and discovers the girl of his dreams along the way.

Director: Daniel André
Producer: Robert Ogden Barnum, Greg Lauritano, Daniel André, Lucas Jarach, Luke Daniels
Screenwriter: Daniel André
Distributor: Lionsgate
Production Co: Redwire Pictures, Analog 77 Films, Lucky 13 Productions
Rating: R (Language and Sexual Content)
Genre: Romance, Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Aug 9, 2024, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Aug 27, 2024
Runtime: 1h 31m

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