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Run This Town

  • 20192019
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  • 1h 39m
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4.4/10
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Damian Lewis, Nina Dobrev, Mena Massoud, and Ben Platt in Run This Town (2019)
A young journalist and a young political aide become entangled in a larger-than-life political scandal as they struggle to navigate adult life. Like all their friends, Bram and Kamal are struggling to climb the ladders at their respective workplaces: Bram at a newspaper, Kamal at City Hall. When Bram learns of a scandal involving Kamal's larger-than-life boss, he seizes the moment to advance his career. Meanwhile, Kamal grapples with containing the story while maintaining his integrity.
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An emerging political scandal in Toronto in 2013 seen through the eyes of young staffers at city hall and a local newspaper.An emerging political scandal in Toronto in 2013 seen through the eyes of young staffers at city hall and a local newspaper.An emerging political scandal in Toronto in 2013 seen through the eyes of young staffers at city hall and a local newspaper.
IMDb RATING
4.4/10
688
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  • Director
    • Ricky Tollman
  • Writer
    • Ricky Tollman
  • Stars
    • Ben Platt
    • Mena Massoud
    • Damian Lewis
  • Director
    • Ricky Tollman
  • Writer
    • Ricky Tollman
  • Stars
    • Ben Platt
    • Mena Massoud
    • Damian Lewis
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    • 18User reviews
    • 28Critic reviews
    • 57Metascore
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    • Awards
      • 4 nominations

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    Damian Lewis, Nina Dobrev, Mena Massoud, and Ben Platt in Run This Town (2019)
    Damian Lewis, Nina Dobrev, Mena Massoud, and Ben Platt in Run This Town (2019)
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    Ben Platt
    Ben Platt
    • Bram
    Mena Massoud
    Mena Massoud
    • Kamal
    Damian Lewis
    Damian Lewis
    • Rob
    Nina Dobrev
    Nina Dobrev
    • Ashley
    Scott Speedman
    Scott Speedman
    • David
    Jennifer Ehle
    Jennifer Ehle
    • Judith
    Gil Bellows
    Gil Bellows
    • Detective Lowey
    Lauren Collins
    Lauren Collins
    • Sammi
    David Eisner
    • Phil
    Hamza Haq
    Hamza Haq
    • Detective Sharma
    Kathryn Greenwood
    Kathryn Greenwood
    • Jill
    Emmanuel Kabongo
    Emmanuel Kabongo
    • Abe
    Rebecca Liddiard
    Rebecca Liddiard
    • Claire
    Araya Mengesha
    Araya Mengesha
    • Joshua
    Katy Breier
    Katy Breier
    • Lauren
    Seamus Patterson
    Seamus Patterson
    • Zach
    Setta Keshishian
    • Gidda
    Justin Kelly
    Justin Kelly
    • Neil
    • Director
      • Ricky Tollman
    • Writer
      • Ricky Tollman
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    • Trivia
      Although The Record newspaper and its failing rookie reporter Bram are fictitious, the Toronto mayor character Rob Ford, his erratic behavior and the scandals surrounding him are entirely based on true events. In 2014, Ford pulled out of his reelection campaign so he could receive treatment for his alcohol and drug addiction. In 2016 he died from cancer at the age of 46.
    • Goofs
      Speaking at a news conference, Rob Ford refers to a football rivalry between Toronto and nearby Hamilton, saying "I'm gonna call Mayor 'Britanni' in Hamilton..." BUT the mayor of Hamilton at that time was Bob BRATINA (not Britanni).
    • Crazy credits
      The green bottles which the students are drinking from in Toronto City Council Chamber are the product of Toronto-based Steam Whistle Brewery.
    • Connections
      Featured in 2020 Canadian Screen Awards for Cinematic Arts (2020)

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    Amateurishly Inept
    It is truly breath-taking an amateurish this movie is. With the many, and pointless, use of split screens, the director seems to be seeking a postgraduate degree from film school. The script seems unable to figure out what story it is trying to tell (and tells it poorly). Ultimately it is a pity party for millennials, without giving the audience any reason to join in.
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    • Mar 6, 2020

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    • Release date
      • March 6, 2020 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • Canada
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Керуючи цим містом
    • Filming locations
      • Nathan Phillips Square - 100 Queen Street W, Toronto, Ontario, Canada(Bram's people interviews site)
    • Production companies
      • CounterNarrative Films
      • JoBro Productions & Film Finance
      • Manis Film
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 39 minutes
    • Color
      • Color

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