Antonio D. Charity, Audra McDonald, Bernadette Peters

The Grombergs are a highly successful family--except when it comes to communicating with each other. Alex Gromberg is a man caught in the middle. Navigating the tricky, ever-changing roles of father, ...( read more  read more... )son, and husband, he's trying to avoid the mistakes his father made while coming to terms with the ones he's already passed on to his own sons. Alex's wife, Rebecca, is a psychologist trying to balance a professional life with her marriage and raising her kids. Mitchell Gromberg, the patriarch and a retired partner of one of New York's leading law firms, is having difficulty coming to grips with his mortality. Evelyn is his devoted wife and has been his emotional rock throughout their marriage--and the peacemaker between him and Alex. Asher Gromberg, Alex's eldest son, is a rebellious college student trying to cope with life, love, and sex in a confused society. And Eli, Alex's 11-year old, is perhaps the "oldest" and most levelheaded of all the Gromberg men. Three generations of an American family, they all live separate lives, each in their own dysfunctional way. But every once in awhile, there comes a time to come together--to celebrate, to laugh, to fight, to cry, and to care for each other.

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PG-13, 1 hr. 49 min.

Directed by: Fred Schepisi

Release Date: April 25, 2003

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DVD Release Date: October 21, 2003

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  • October 25, 2008
    Not really very original and pretty dull in parts.
  • December 10, 2007
    Simply beautiful!
  • February 16, 2009
    Pretty good, and really sad X_x
  • December 27, 2008
    Good story, but it just didn't click with me.
  • December 10, 2008
    no thanks not my kinda thing
  • May 18, 2008
    This film had great potential because of the generation gap exploration which always makes for a good story...The problem here is that there simply wasn't enough depth in the reality of the conflicts...The only story amongst the four sub-plots which was affective was that of Kirk...( read more) Douglas's dealing with the loss of his wife...
  • March 17, 2008
    It was kind of funny. And Cameron Douglas seems to have a an act for prefroming arts
  • January 24, 2008
    Three generations of Douglas family in a down to earth, no frills movie. Toss in some real family emotions for an enjoyable movie.
  • September 17, 2007
    Three generations of the Douglas Family. A good one

Critic Reviews


April 25, 2003
Claudia Puig, USA Today

Worthwhile, though the story is predictable. full review

April 25, 2003
Mick LaSalle, San Francisco Chronicle

Achingly long and pointless, Runs is a movie about family that's dishonest in its presentation of every relationship. full review

April 25, 2003
Ty Burr, Boston Globe

This one's for your parents, your grandparents, and the entire state of Florida. full review

April 25, 2003
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times

The movie deals with these touchy subjects, and others, but in a plot so jammed with events, disputes, tragedies and revelations that the most serious matters don't seem to receive enough attention. full review

April 25, 2003
Stephanie Zacharek, Salon.com

A family comedy that's also something of a drama (or maybe it's the other way around), the picture never quite finds its footing. full review

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