Movies About Running

From Directors: Annika Iltis, Timothy James Kane, starring Star: Lazarus Lake
Rated Not Rated

The Barkley Marathons: The Race That Eats Its Young is a documentary about a grueling marathon event held annually in Tennessee. The event is the brainchild of its creator, Lazarus Lake, and includes a course of over 100 miles of treacherous terrain, only a few dozen participants, and a strict time limit of 60 hours. The film follows several of the participants as they attempt to complete the course, as well as Lake himself and other key figures involved in the event’s organization. The documentary provides an in-depth look into the unique and fascinating world of the Barkley Marathons, exploring the incredible physical and mental strength required to complete the event, as well as the human stories behind those who take part. It is a captivating, inspiring, and occasionally heartbreaking story of determination, perseverance, and the human spirit.

From Michael McGowan, starring Adam Butcher, Campbell Scott, Jennifer Tilly, Michael Kanevsky
Rated PG-13

From John Schlesinger, starring Dustin Hoffman, Laurence Olivier, Roy Scheider, William Devane
Rated R

From Robert Towne, starring Billy Crudup, Donald Sutherland, Monica Potter, Jeremy Sisto
Rated PG-13

From Hugh Hudson, starring Ben Cross, Ian Charleson, Nicholas Farrell, Nigel Havers
Rated PG

From Steve James, starring Jared Leto, R. Lee Ermey, Ed O'Neill, Breckin Meyer
Rated PG-13

From Benjamin Heisenberg, starring Andreas Lust, Markus Schleinzer, Roman Kettner, Hannelore Klauber-Laursen
Rated Not Rated

From David Schwimmer, starring Simon Pegg, Thandiwe Newton, Hank Azaria, Dylan Moran
Rated PG-13

From Robert Towne, starring Mariel Hemingway, Scott Glenn, Patrice Donnelly, Kenny Moore
Rated R

From Charles-Olivier Michaud, starring Kelly Blatz, Wesley Young, Richard Jenkins, Kim Basinger
Rated PG-13