Run Lola Run

Name: Run Lola Run
Genre: Action, Drama, Thriller
Released: 1998-08-20
Duration: 1 h 20 min
Rating: 7.3
Cast: Franka Potente, Moritz Bleibtreu, Herbert Knaup, Nina Petri, Armin Rohde

1998·Movie·R·80 min·★ 7.3(2,573)

Action Drama Thriller

“Every second of every day you're faced with a decision that can change your life.”

Lola receives a phone call from her boyfriend Manni. He lost 100,000 DM in a subway train that belongs to a very bad guy. She has 20 minutes to raise this amount and meet Manni. Otherwise, he will rob a store to get the money. Three different alternatives may happen depending on some minor event along Lola's run.

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About Run Lola Run

Run Lola Run is a 1998 German-language action, drama and thriller film directed by Tom Tykwer. The cast is led by Franka Potente, Moritz Bleibtreu, Herbert Knaup. It has a runtime of 1h 20m. Viewers rate it 7.3/10 across 2600 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on AMC+ Amazon Channel, YouTube TV, Philo.

Run Lola Run was produced by X Filme Creative Pool and made in Germany. It was released on August 20, 1998, and carries a R certification. Made on a budget of about $2 million, it went on to gross $8 million worldwide.

Director: Tom Tykwer
Writers: Tom Tykwer
Release date: August 20, 1998
Original language: German
Age rating: R
Status: Released
Country: Germany
Budget: $2 million
Box office: $8 million
Production: X Filme Creative Pool

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Run Lola Run cast & crew

Run Lola Run was directed by Tom Tykwer and written by Tom Tykwer.

The cast features Franka Potente as Lola, Moritz Bleibtreu as Manni, Herbert Knaup as Father, Nina Petri as Mrs. Hansen, Armin Rohde as Mr. Schuster, and Joachim Król as Norbert von Au.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Johnny Klimek, cinematography is by Frank Griebe, and it was produced by Stefan Arndt and Maria Köpf.

Is Run Lola Run worth watching?

Run Lola Run holds an audience score of 7.3/10 from 2,573 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed action films.

At 1h 20m, it's an easy, time-light watch.

If you enjoy action, drama, and thriller, Run Lola Run is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch Run Lola Run

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