Skid Row Marathon
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| Skid Row Marathon | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Mark Hayes |
| Produced by | Gabriele Hayes Doug Blush |
| Written by | Mark Hayes |
| Starring | Judge Craig Mitchell David Askew Ben Shirley Rafael Cabrera Rebecca Hayes |
| Music by | Kim Planert |
| Cinematography | Mark Hayes James Stolz |
| Edited by | Tchavdar Georgiev Benjamin Dohrmann |
Production company | OWLS Media |
| Distributed by | Fathom Events (USA) (theatrical) |
Release date |
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Running time | 85 minutes |
| Country | USA |
| Language | English |
Skid Row Marathon is a 2019 American documentary film directed by Mark Hayes. The film follows a criminal court judge who starts a running club on Skid Row, Los Angeles, where he trains a motley group of homeless people, addicts and criminals to run international marathons. The film premiered at the 2017 LA Film Festival and was released October 14, 2019 by Fathom Events in theaters across the US.[1][2]
Synopsis
Judge Craig Mitchell of Los Angeles County Superior Court starts a running club in Skid Row and trains a motley group of addicts and criminals to run marathons. The film follows the story of four runners from the streets of Los Angeles to participating in marathons around the world while fighting homelessness and addiction. Their lives change with themes of hope, friendship and dignity.[3]
Release
Skid Row Marathon premiered on June 17, 2017 at the LA Film Festival at the ArcLight Cinemas in Santa Monica.[1]
Critical Reception
On review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds an approval rating of 100% based on 7 reviews.[4] On Metacritic, the film has a weighted average score of 68 out of 100, based on 7 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[5]
Skid Row Marathon has received acclaim on the festival circuit, receiving multiple awards. Academy Award-winning documentary filmmaker Michael Moore calls it “a brilliant piece of documentary cinema.”[6]
Accolades
| Award | Category | Recipients and nominees | Result | Ref(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coronado Island Film Festival | Best Documentary Feature | Skid Row Marathon | Won | [7] |
| Audience Favorite Documentary | Skid Row Marathon | Won | ||
| Ken Fitzgerald & Ruby Carr Emerald Award | Skid Row Marathon | Won | ||
| Durango Independent Film Festival | Best Documentary Feature | Skid Row Marathon | Won | [8] |
| Julien Dubuque International Film Festival | Best Documentary | Skid Row Marathon | Won | [9] |
| LA Film Festival | LA Muse Documentary Award | Mark Hayes | Won | [1][10] |
| Audience Award for Documentary Feature Film | Skid Row Marathon | Won | ||
| Napa Valley Film Festival | Best Documentary Feature (Jury Award) | Skid Row Marathon | Won | [11] |
| Favorite Documentary Feature (Audience Award) | Skid Row Marathon | Won | ||
| Palm Springs International Film Festival | Audience Award for Best Documentary Feature | Skid Row Marathon | Won | [12] |
| Port Townsend Film Festival | Audience Choice Award | Skid Row Marathon | Won | [13] |
| Special Jury Award for Best Use of Cinematic Technique | Skid Row Marathon | Won | ||
| Salem Film Fest | Audience Award | Skid Row Marathon | Won | [14] |
| San Luis Obispo International Film Festival | Best in the Fest | Skid Row Marathon | Won | [15] |
| Santa Barbara International Film Festival | Audience Choice Award | Skid Row Marathon | Won | [16] |
| United Nations Association Film Festival | Best Editing? | Tchavdar Georgiev? | Won | [17] |
| Woods Hole Film Festival | Best of the Fest | Skid Row Marathon | Won | [18] |
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Warren, Matt (June 22, 2017). "This is Who Won at the 2017 LA Film Festival". Film Independent.
- ↑ "Skid Row Marathon in Movie Theatres". Fathom Events.
- ↑ "About The Film". Skid Row Marathon.
- ↑ "Skid Row Marathon (2019)". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media.
- ↑ "Skid Row Marathon Reviews". Metacritic.
- ↑ "Skid Row Marathon at 2018 Traverse City Film Festival w/ Michael Moore". Vimeo. 2018-08-22.
- ↑ "Coronado Island Film Festival (2017)". IMDb. Retrieved 2020-12-24.
- ↑ "2018 Festival – Durango Film". Retrieved 2020-12-24.
- ↑ "Julien Dubuque International Film Festival (2018)". IMDb. Retrieved 2020-12-24.
- ↑ Skid Row Marathon - IMDb, retrieved 2020-12-24
- ↑ Dore, Shalini (November 13, 2017). "Napa Valley Film Festival Awards Go to 'Stuck,' 'Skid Row Marathon'". Variety.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ "Skid Row Marathon | Palm Springs International Film Festival". www.psfilmfest.org. Retrieved 2020-12-24.
- ↑ "Past Newsletter". ptfilmfest.com. Retrieved 2020-12-24.
- ↑ "FILMMAKER SPOTLIGHT: Mark Hayes, Director of SKID ROW MARATHON". Salem Film Fest 2019. Retrieved 2020-12-24.
- ↑ "Join Us For This Week's Best In Fest Movie: Skid Row Marathon -". 2020-04-22. Retrieved 2020-12-24.
- ↑ "Film Festival Winners Announced". Edhat. 2018-02-11. Retrieved 2020-12-24.
- ↑ "UNAFF 2018: Films: Skid Row Marathon". www.unaff.org. Retrieved 2020-12-24.
- ↑ "2018 Awards : FESTIVAL 2021: JULY 31 - AUGUST 7". www.woodsholefilmfestival.org. Retrieved 2020-12-24.
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