The Long Run
Director: Jean Stewart
A failed track coach finally finds someone who he believes has what it takes to win. The Comrades Marathon is a 90-k race in South Africa. An aging running coach, Barry, wants to field a winner; he's working with four men from a factory, but when he's fired to make way for a smooth, corporate type, he's at loose ends. Then he sees Christine, a Namibian immigrant who runs to forget her troubles. He offers to coach her and soon she's living at his house, following his diet and training regimen. But his single-mindedness gets to her: she wants a job and a place of her own. Plus, the man who replaced Barry likes her and wants her away from Barry. Can runner and coach (woman and man, African and European) sort out their complex relationship before the race? Written by
Cast
Armin Mueller-Stahl
Bertold " Barry " Böhmer
Nthati Moshesh
Christine Moyo
Paterson Joseph
Gasa
Seputla Sebogodi
Terror
Desmond Dube
Miso
Anna-Mart van der Merwe
Anna
Christopher Kubheka
Johannes
Gift Leotlela
Popo
Jeremia Ramasita
Kupa
Elize Cawood
Mrs Suiker
In brief
The Long Run (2001) is a drama film. With an average rating of 6.7/10 from 9 votes, it's a solidly rated pick. The film runs 1h 52min. Check current streaming availability in the "Where to watch" section above.
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How long is The Long Run?
The Long Run runs 112 minutes (1h 52min).
What rating does The Long Run have?
The Long Run has an average rating of 6.7/10 based on 9 viewer votes on TMDB.
What year is The Long Run from?
The Long Run was released in 2001.
