

Brittany Runs a Marathon
2019-08-23 · 103 min · ★ 6.6
Hilarious and outgoing, Brittany Forgler, is everybody’s best friend ― except her own. Her partying, underemployment and toxic relationships are catching up with her. She receives a startling wake-up call when a visit to the doctor reveals how unhealthy she is. Motivated to lose weight, but too broke for a gym and too proud to ask for help, Brit is at a loss, until her neighbor pushes her to run one sweaty block. Soon, she sets an almost unthinkable goal: the New York City Marathon.
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- Directors
- Paul Downs Colaizzo
- Production companies
- Material Pictures, Picture Films
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
- Revenue
- USD 7,439,448
Top Cast
Jillian BellBrittany Forgler
Michaela WatkinsCatherine
Utkarsh AmbudkarJern Dahn
Lil Rel HoweryDemetrius
Micah StockSeth
Alice LeeGretchen
Patch DarraghDoctor Falloway
Peter VackRyan
Kate ArringtonCiCi Forgler
Juri Henley-CohnDavid
Adam SietzGlenn
Mikey DayDev
Jennifer DundasShannon
Erica HernandezMolly
Dan BittnerTerrence
Beth MaloneTesla
Nadia QuinnDana
Pascal Yen-PfisterSnobby Artist Man
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