The Greatest Beer Run Ever

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The Greatest Beer Run Ever

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Released Sep 30, 2022

2h 6m

Drama

War

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To show support for his neighborhood friends serving in Vietnam, Chickie Donohue (Zac Efron) decides to do something totally outrageous: travel to the frontline by himself to bring the soldiers a little piece of home -- their favorite can of American beer. However, what started as a well-meaning journey quickly turns into the adventure of a lifetime as Chickie confronts the reality of this controversial war and his reunions with his childhood buddies thrust him into the complexities and responsibilities of adulthood. Based on an incredible true story, "The Greatest Beer Run Ever" is a heartfelt coming-of-age tale about friendship, loyalty and sacrifice.

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Critics Consensus

Far from intoxicating, The Greatest Beer Run Ever reduces its fun fact-based story to a flat, flavorless brew.

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With a great cast and an incredible story based on actual events, The Greatest Beer Run Ever is a blue ribbon dramedy.

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A.A. Dowd

Digital Trends

Further proof that Farrelly did better, more charming work when he ballasted his soft side with raunch.

May 2, 2023

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Katie Walsh

Tribune News Service

Though the messaging is a bit flat-footed, it’s nonetheless effective and clearly deeply felt, and it brings a sense of significance to this otherwise wacky real-life story, one that really does have to be seen to be believed.

Rated: 2.5/4

Oct 3, 2022

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Wendy Ide

Observer (UK)

[A] crass and manipulative warsploitation picture.

Rated: 2/5

Oct 3, 2022

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Joseph Tomastik

Loud and Clear Reviews

Its emotional core is hollow, the humor misses as often as it hits, and it leaves you with nothing new to think about.

Rated: 2.5/5

Nov 2, 2024

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Joshua Polanski

Boston Hassle

In The Greatest Beer Run Ever, [war] sort of is made for television. The filmmakers try to have their PBR-flavored cake and eat it too—and that just doesn’t fly in a movie about the lies and deception of mass murder that was Vietnam.

Jul 16, 2024

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Joonatan Itkonen

Toisto.net

Like the Pabst Blue Ribbon beer that it shills, The Greatest Beer Run Ever is a watered-down, unwelcome assault on the senses, unfit for consumption by anyone with working taste buds.

Rated: 1/5

Jul 3, 2024

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Eamon r

Fantastic story and great direction! Cant believe this actually happened

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

10/16/22

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Chris W

Come for the wild, true story, stay for Zac Efron. More movies like this will keep me coming back to the movie theater.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

10/14/22

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Aaron

good action, comedy, and drama. felt a little long but I don't know what you'd cut it. I liked the character growth of the main guy and how it showed how you can be conflicted on issues and not just on one side.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

10/12/22

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Monika H

Great movie, but make no mistake... the hippies didn't care at all about our soldiers...in fact, they hated our soldiers. Never forget they spat on our boys when they came home. I wish this movie was a little more honest about the portrayal of them.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

10/12/22

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John O

Was as close to the book as any movie I have ever seen

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

10/10/22

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IPA

Hilarious, affecting, action-packed! Incredible but true. Zac Efron, Russell Crowe, and Bill Murray at their best.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

10/09/22

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Synopsis

To show support for his neighborhood friends serving in Vietnam, Chickie Donohue (Zac Efron) decides to do something totally outrageous: travel to the frontline by himself to bring the soldiers a little piece of home -- their favorite can of American beer. However, what started as a well-meaning journey quickly turns into the adventure of a lifetime as Chickie confronts the reality of this controversial war and his reunions with his childhood buddies thrust him into the complexities and responsibilities of adulthood. Based on an incredible true story, "The Greatest Beer Run Ever" is a heartfelt coming-of-age tale about friendship, loyalty and sacrifice.

Director: Peter Farrelly
Producer: David Ellison, Dana Goldberg, Don Granger, Andrew J. Muscato, Jake Myers
Screenwriter: Peter Farrelly, Brian Hayes Currie, Pete Jones
Distributor: Apple TV+
Production Co: Skydance Media, Living Films
Rating: R (Language|Some War Violence)
Genre: Drama, War
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Sep 30, 2022, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Sep 30, 2022
Runtime: 2h 6m
Sound Mix: Dolby Digital

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