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The Greatest Beer Run Ever

The Greatest Beer Run Ever

Drama · Comedy · War · 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.

Movie details

The Greatest Beer Run Ever

“Friendship has no last call.”

2022 Drama · Comedy · War 2h 7m

Critical arithmetic

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TMDB

7.5 / 10

Community rating

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.

CriticWise case file

What this film says about your taste.

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The archetype split

Who fights over The Greatest Beer Run Ever?

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Taste neighbourhood

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Names above the title

The people responsible.

Directed by

Peter Farrelly

Written by

Peter Farrelly · Pete Jones · Brian Hayes Currie

Zac Efron

Zac Efron

John 'Chickie' Donohue

Russell Crowe

Russell Crowe

Arthur Coates

Kyle Allen

Kyle Allen

Bobby Pappas

Bill Murray

Bill Murray

The Colonel

Jake Picking

Jake Picking

Rick Duggan

Will Ropp

Will Ropp

Kevin McLoone

Archie Renaux

Archie Renaux

Tom Collins

Court is in session

Put The Greatest Beer Run Ever on trial.

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The defence The Prestige Tourist

“Ambition earns the room.”

The film reaches for consequence and scale, accepting the risk of seriousness instead of shrinking from it.

The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist

“Importance has entered the chat.”

The production keeps announcing its significance, as though awards-season posture were proof of insight.