Run, Fatboy, Run

Run, Fatboy, Run is about Dennis Doyle, who left Libby at the alter due to mounting pressures of being a husband and father. Now Libby has a new boyfriend who is everything Dennis is not. Motivated to win back Libby's respect, his goal is to run a marathon alongside the antagonist Whit.

Release Year: 2007
Rating: PG-13
Length: 100m

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• Attributions: Dennis attributes his failures to external, stable, and out-of-control variables.
• Confidence: Dennis walks around the whole movie slumpy until the very end, while Whit is a very proud and confident person.
• Goal Setting: Dennis sets his goal of finishing the marathon and earning back the respect of Libby and his son Jake.
• Imagery: During the marathon, Dennis hits the "runner's wall" and envisions himself breaking through a real wall, recalling images of past moments.
• Motivation: Dennis is motivated by various other characters throughout the movie, such as making a bet with friends, being chased with a spatula, betting his rent, and wanting to earn back the respect of his former fiancé.

Without Limits

Without Limits is a biography of Olympic runner Steve Prefontaine.

Release Year: 1998
Rating: PG-13
Length: 117m

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Running Brave

Running Brave is the story of Sioux Indian Billy Mills who won gold at the 1964 Olympics.

Release Year: 1983
Rating: PG
Length: 106m

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The Loretta Claiborne Story

The Loretta Claiborne Story is a made-for-television movie about a mentally disabled woman who competes as a track athlete.

Release Year: 2000
Length: 100m

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Gallipoli

Gallipoli is about two friends two friends who go off to war.  The beginning features running competitions.

Release Year: 1981
Rating: PG
Length: 110m

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Chariots of Fire

Chariots of Fire is the story of two English runners who competed in the 1924 Olympics.

Release Year: 1981
Rating: PG
Length: 124m

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