Barely. Less frightening than 76% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Barely. Less violent than 76% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Somewhat. More sad than 70% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Running easy watching?

About average. Almost exactly mid-range for a well-known film. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Does Running end with hope?

About average. Almost exactly mid-range for a well-known film. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Running

Name: Running
Genre: Drama
Released: 1979
Duration: 102 min
Rating: 6.7
Cast: Michael Douglas, Susan Anspach, Lawrence Dane, Eugene Levy, Chuck Shamata

A story about having the courage to be what you are!

Directed by Steven Hilliard Stern

Produced by Universal Pictures, Canadian Film Development Corporation

1979102 min6.7 / 10

A character-driven sports drama about an Olympic marathoner grappling with the gap between athletic ambition and personal fulfillment, centered on his failing marriage and search for identity.

An Olympic hopeful marathon runner hopes his success will be the answer to his marriage woes and other personal problems.

Clusters

Love Under Social Pressure Ordinary Lives During Historic Events Love Triangles and Complicated Choices Slow Character Dramas Working-Class Occupations

Genres

Drama

Keywords

Sports Olympic Games Marathon Divorce Failing Marriage Runner Olympic Athlete Long Distance Running

Questions people ask

Is Running scary? Barely. Less frightening than 76% of films.
Is Running violent? Barely. Less violent than 76% of films.
Is Running sad? Somewhat. More sad than 70% of films.
Is Running easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Does Running end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

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