The Greatest Beer Run Ever
Seen it?2022 | 127 min | Drama, Comedy, War
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
It's still drawing plenty of interest, but middling reviews (42% on Rotten Tomatoes) held it back. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh and history buffs. If you loved Apocalypse Now or Born on the Fourth of July, start here. Audiences love it more than critics do: a crowd-pleaser first.
- The mood
- Funny with heart, intense.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 7 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
- Critics were cooler on it than audiences.
Chickie wants to support his friends fighting in Vietnam, so he does something wild—personally bring them American beer. What starts as a well-meaning journey quickly changes Chickie's life and perspective.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
42% on Rotten Tomatoes, 39 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
7.5 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a modest audience
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 381K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Peter Farrelly
- Zac EfronJohn 'Chickie' Donohue
- Russell CroweArthur Coates
- Kyle AllenBobby Pappas
- Bill MurrayThe Colonel
- Jake PickingRick Duggan
- Will RoppKevin McLoone
- Archie RenauxTom Collins
- Ruby Ashbourne SerkisChristine
- Will HochmanTommy Minogue
- Christopher Reed BrownNoodle