Run This Town (2020): cast, story & where to watch
2020 · Film · ★ 3.8
Released in 2020, Run This Town is a drama film directed by Ricky Tollman, running about 99 minutes.
What it’s about. After graduation, Bram gets his dream job at a local newspaper. In his mind he’s the next Woodward (but he’s probably more of a Bernstein). A year in, he realizes that maybe the paper business is no longer what he’d seen in the movies. Instead of investigative journalism, he is writing easily consumable Top 10 Lists - Best Hot Dogs in the City! Ten Ways to Tell You Grew Up in the 90s! After the paper is hit with another round of layoffs, Bram stumbles upon a potentially explosive story involving the city’s controversial mayor. But he needs to beat the mayor’s smooth talking aide, Kamal, to the punch. This could be Bram’s big break — if he had any idea how to be a real journalist.
Who’s in it. Run This Town stars Ben Platt as Bram, Mena Massoud as Kamal, Nina Dobrev as Ashley and Damian Lewis as Rob Ford, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 3.8/10, Run This Town has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Run This Town page.
If you liked it. Fans of Run This Town tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Run This Town (2020)?
- In US, Run This Town is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Run This Town worth watching?
- Run This Town holds an audience score of 3.8 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Run This Town?
- Run This Town stars Ben Platt, Mena Massoud, Nina Dobrev, Damian Lewis and Scott Speedman.
- When was Run This Town released?
- Run This Town was released in 2020, with a runtime of about 99 minutes.