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The Greatest Beer Run Ever (2022)
Chickie wants to support his friends fighting in Vietnam, so he does something wild—personally bring them American beer. What starts as a well-meaning journey quickly changes Chickie’s life and perspective. Based on a true story.
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October 28, 2022
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TIFF ‘22 Coverage: ‘The Greatest Beer Run Ever’
It has been nearly 5 years since Peter Farrelly won the Academy Award for Best Picture with Green Book in 2019, much to the chagrin of those who called the film out for its flimsy depiction of racial politics. Starring Zac Efron with appearances by Russell Crowe; Farrelly's TIFF presentation of The Greatest Beer Run Ever succumbs to many of the same pitfalls that lent his previous film its signature, “we solved racism” quality. Once again, it appears that Farrelly is out of his depth, toting his unsolicited take on how his All-American protagonist can singlehandedly restore peace to a war-torn Vietnam. Like Green Book, The Greatest Beer Run Ever is also based on true events and a real group of friends.
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Chickie wants to support his friends fighting in Vietnam, so he does something wild—personally bring them American beer. What starts as a well-meaning journey quickly changes Chickie’s life and perspective. Based on a true story.
Rating:R
Genre:Drama, Comedy, War
Directed By:Peter Farrelly
Written By:Peter Farrelly, Brian Hayes Currie, Pete Jones
In Theaters:9/23/2022
Box Office:
Runtime:126 minutes
Studio:Skydance Media
Cast
Peter Farrelly
Director
Peter Farrelly
Director
Zac Efron
John 'Chickie' Donohue
Russell Crowe
Arthur Coates
Kyle Allen
Bobby Pappas
Bill Murray
The Colonel
Jake Picking
Rick Duggan
Will Ropp
Kevin McLoone
Archie Renaux
Tom Collins
Ruby Ashbourne Serkis
Christine
Will Hochman
Tommy Minogue
Christopher Reed Brown
Noodle
Joe Adler
Red
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