See How She Runs
Seen it?1978 | 96 min | Drama, TV Movie
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It won 2 Emmys, though it had almost no lasting buzz and soft box office. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who loves a strong drama.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 36 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1978: an older pace and style.
A middle-aged housewife and mother, after spending a lifetime giving to others, decides to claim a piece for herself and enters the grueling 26-mile Boston Marathon as an obsessive means of self-expression.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsStrong
Won 2 Emmys: Primetime Emmy Awards: Outstanding Music Composition for a Limited or Anthology Series, Movie or Special (Original Dramatic Score), Primetime Emmy Awards: Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie.
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 2K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Richard T. Heffron
- Joanne WoodwardBetty Quinn
- John ConsidineLarry Quinn
- Melissa NewmanJaney Quinn
- Mary-Beth ManningKathy Quinn
- Barnard HughesJohn Matusak
- Barbara MeekEvelyn Parnell
- James HoughtonHandsome Man
- Linda PetersonHolly
- Chris AnastasioMr. Grillo
- Reed HarveyEarl