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The Rundown

Movie · 2003 · 100 min

A breezy, wisecracking action romp with jungle chases, colourful villains and a surprisingly warm buddy dynamic.

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2003 film by Peter Berg
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Year
2003
Runtime
100 min
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Tone
  • lightstrength 2 of 3
  • campystrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • satiricalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • friendship
  • survival
  • betrayal
  • redemption
  • power
Places
  • wilderness
  • small town
  • big city
Era
contemporary
Audience
teen
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action8
Horror1
Humour7
Realism4
Romance2
Tension5
Darkness3
Complexity3
Emotional weight3

Details

Genres
action, adventure, buddy, buddy cop
Directed by
Peter Berg
Written by
James Vanderbilt
Starring
Arnold Schwarzenegger, Dwayne Johnson, Christopher Walken, Rosario Dawson, Seann William Scott, Jon Gries, Ewen Bremner, Todd Stashwick
Music
Harry Gregson-Williams
Cinematography
Tobias A. Schliessler
Runtime
100 min
Country
United States
Languages
English

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