Run Lola Run

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

1998 | 80 min | Action, Drama, Thriller

Saturday Special

Why it’s a Saturday Special

It earned strong reviews (93% on Rotten Tomatoes) and it's still drawing plenty of interest. A strong pick for the weekend.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it: Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing and action fans. If you loved The Bourne Supremacy, start here.
The mood: Tense.
The pace: Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 20 min.
What might put you off: Rated R: meant for adults.
It's in German, so expect subtitles (or a dub).

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.

How it earned its rating

CriticsStrong
93% on Rotten Tomatoes, 79 on Metacritic
AudiencesSolid
7.3 out of 10
AwardsSolid
Nominated for 1 BAFTA, 1 Venice award and 1 Independent Spirit Award.
Box office & staying powerSolid
$8 million worldwide on a $2 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 209K people sought it out in the past year