Run Ronnie Run! (2003) It's glorious, like an angel's sparklin' loogie." I wouldn't borrow that phrase to praise this entire film about redneck Ronnie (Cross), whose "talent" for getting…
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Run Ronnie Run! (2003)

Reviewed by | Sep 19, 2003
EW's GRADE
C+

Details Release Date: Sep 16, 2003; DVD Release Date: Sep 16, 2003; Movie Rated: R; Genre: Comedy; With: David Cross and Bob Odenkirk

It's glorious, like an angel's sparklin' loogie.'' I wouldn't borrow that phrase to praise this entire film about redneck Ronnie (Cross), whose ''talent'' for getting arrested attracts a British TV producer (Odenkirk). But then neither would its ''Mr. Show'' stars/writers, who've publicly encouraged even the ravenous not to buy. The story is somewhat stale -- ripping on reality TV is so 2000, when this movie was shot -- but it does boast some genius kitsch (Mandy Patinkin rehearses a tearjerker from ''Ronnie Dobbs: The Musical''). EXTRAS A well-cut trailer makes you think Ronnie could've been an A. A few one-note alternate/deleted scenes remind you why it's just a C+.

Originally posted Sep 19, 2003 Published in issue #729 Sep 19, 2003 Order article reprints