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Franka Potente, Moritz Bleibtreu, Herbert Knaup, Armin Rohde, Joachim Król ... see more see more... , Nina Petri , Heino Ferch , Monika Bleibtreu , Suzanne von Borsody , Ludger Pistor , Lars Rudolph , Sebastian Schipper

Tom Tykwer directed this German thriller in which Manni (Moritz Bleibtreu) handled a smuggling job, delivered the loot, collected the payment, left the bag on the subway, and now has 20 minutes to gat... read more read more...her 100,000 deutsche marks or confront the wrath of his boss, local criminal Ronnie (Heino Ferch). Desperate, Manni phones his girlfriend Lola (Franka Potente) who immediately runs downstairs and through Berlin streets to the bank run by her father (Herbert Knaup). However, she's rejected and leaves minus money. When she goes to meet Manni, he's holding up a supermarket, and she's shot by the cops. In a destiny device familiar to readers of Ken Grimwood's acclaimed novel Replay, the story begins anew with different outcomes. In one version, Lola robs the bank and takes her father hostage; in another, there's casino cash to be won. All Lola-Manni scenes were in 35mm, while scenes without them were shot in video. Other cinematic techniques on display here include whip pans, jump cuts, slow and fast motion, split-screen, intercut color and black and white, segment titles, and animation. Shown at 1998 film fests (Venice, Montreal, Toronto). ~ Bhob Stewart, Rovi

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R, 1 hr. 21 min.

Directed by: Tom Tykwer

Release Date: June 18, 1999

Keywords: action, foreign, little, paced, short

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DVD Release Date: December 21, 1999

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  • fb100002359227440
    March 20, 2012
    fb100002359227440
    Tom Tykwer's energic Run Lola Run, have terrific realistic actings and become a unforgettable film, an exciting plot that work very well with the surrealistic soundtrack. Run Lola Run is a scary and great dramatic "Groundhog Day ". Fresh.
  • fb1463751009
    March 10, 2012
    fb1463751009
    Really interesting pacing. A lot of fun and interesting cinematography. Loved it.
  • ajv2688
    November 2, 2011
    ajv2688
    A really cool movie, especially the cinematography, it uses a lot of awesome camera movement. The story is repeated three times, which some may find annoying, but it really works in this movie. One of my favourite scenes is the opening credit cartoon, it's so fun. The whole th... read moreing is really awesome to watch, even if you don't like foreign movies, you should see this one. I highly recommend it.
  • fb1216165431
    September 10, 2011
    fb1216165431
    Run Lola Run is an energetic thriller that follows a woman's run for 100,000 Deutschmarks in 20 minutes to save his boyfriend. Kinetic, stylish, and passionate film-making that offers a bounty of perspective, nostalgic references to popular culture, and interesting human interest... read more dimensions; Run Lola Run is bound for the fearless.
  • nadirairdiana
    August 23, 2011
    nadirairdiana
    "Run Lola Run" is probably my favourite German film until this time. It is really unique piece of art in the sense that they repeat some scenes without make it boring. Franka Potente is one of the brilliant actresses from Germany, no doubt, even the soundtrack was fantastic, and ... read morethis film will be the greatest that comes out from the director, Tom Tykwer. Life is a challenge, and it's up to you if you wanted to change bad things from happening. Love moves mountains. Once again, this film proves it all.
  • CloudStrife84
    August 20, 2011
    CloudStrife84
    You know what they say about Germans and efficiency. Well, this really gave the proverb a whole new meaning. With a speed and thrust that makes Formula 1 look like a golf cart challenge, this blood-pumping race against the clock, is a non-stop rollercoaster ride that leaves you g... read moreasping for air. Nevermind the short running time (no pun intended), because this story couldn't have been presented in any better way. Not only is it faster than Charlie Sheen on a bag of coke, but it's also very visually creative and boosted by some great techno beats. An original, exciting, high-octane adrenaline rush, comparable to going sky-diving with your veins full of caffeine. So if you're looking for something that's anything but slow, may I suggest that you give this a go.
  • Tomassgringo
    June 27, 2011
    Tomassgringo
    I guess I watched this movie expecting more. It is a really good movie, but I think it fell short of the hype I had been exposed to. Still definitely worth a watch.
  • shawnewing92
    June 12, 2011
    shawnewing92
    All style, no substance. The repeating scenes of Lola running and the meaningless story was very tiresome. The only thing decent was some of the cinematography and music.
  • purplemegan
    April 14, 2011
    purplemegan
    Simple premise, interesting film.
  • SajinPA
    January 15, 2011
    SajinPA
    As the title says, Lola keeps running for 2/3rd part of the film, with some pumping techno music in the background. And that was pretty much what the film had to offer.
    Movie starts with some philosophical questions, which audience will soon realise, will have nothing to do with... read more the context of the film. In the end we are left wondering, what the heck was this movie really about?? This movie simply was all style and no substance.

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Critic Reviews

Rick Groen
March 19, 2002
Rick Groen, Globe and Mail

Run Lola Run is fun, fun, fun. Full Review

David Rooney
February 14, 2001
David Rooney, Variety

Cleverly juggling the elements and encounters of a simple thriller scenario by using multiple viewpoints and a domino effect to create different destinies... Full Review

Kenneth Turan
February 14, 2001
Kenneth Turan, Los Angeles Times

Not only does Lola run, she takes this hyperkinetic pop culture firecracker of a film with her. Full Review

Joe Baltake
January 1, 2000
Joe Baltake, Sacramento Bee

We get fast and slow motion, crane shots, split screens, handheld cinematography, tracking shots, lateral wipes, jump cuts, candy coloring, MTV-style editing, whip pans, still photographs and rapid-fi... Full Review

Jonathan Rosenbaum
January 1, 2000
Jonathan Rosenbaum, Chicago Reader

A low-budget no-brainer, Run Lola Run is a lot more fun than Speed, a big-budget no-brainer... Full Review

Charles Taylor
January 1, 2000
Charles Taylor, Salon.com

The writer-director of "Run Lola Run," Tom Tykwer, must have heard the phrase "moving pictures" at an impressionable age and taken it literally. Full Review

Peter Rainer
January 1, 2000
Peter Rainer, New York Magazine

Interspersed with Lola's zigzag swiftness are moments when the action shifts into trancelike tableaux. Full Review

Ernest Hardy
January 1, 2000
Ernest Hardy, Film.com

Run Lola Run's power isn't in celebrating the giddy mixture of testosterone, drugs and new youth culture (i.e., electronica), but in taking the oldest of questions...

Peter Stack
January 1, 2000
Peter Stack, San Francisco Chronicle

...the movie is a departure from the norm that will have audiences chattering well into the night... Full Review

Gemma Files
January 1, 2000
Gemma Files, Film.com

Run Lola Run is the feverish, wish-fulfillment embodiment of everyone's unspoken dream...

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