Bull Run (film)

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Bull Run
Directed byAlfredo Barrios, Jr.
Written byAlfredo Barrios, Jr. and Bill Keenan
Based onDiscussion Materials
by Bill Keenan
Produced by Howard Baldwin
Karen E. Baldwin
Doug Ellin
Andrew Sugerman
Bill Keenan
Bill Immerman
Starring
CinematographyDavid Newbert
Edited by Ethan Maniquis
Release date
  • October 19, 2024 (2024-10-19)(NBFF)

Bull Run is an American film directed by Alfredo Barrios, Jr. and produced by Doug Ellin (the creator of Entourage ), Howard Baldwin, Karen Baldwin and Bill Keenan. [1] Based on Bill Keenan's 2020 bestselling memoir, Discussion Materials, the film stars Tom Blyth [2] and Chris Diamantopoulos.

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It premiered at the Newport Beach Film Festival on October 19, 2024. [3] [4]

The film will was released by Vertical (film company) in theaters and VOD on November 14, 2025. [5]

Plot

In the wilds of Wall Street, one junior banker discovers that the only thing more dangerous than billion-dollar deals are the men signing them.

Critical reception

Bull Run received mixed reviews. Critics noted, "Bull Run arrives as a high-finance existential comedy that trades narrative convention for genuine absurdity...What distinguishes Bull Run is its willingness to embrace genuine weirdness rather than simply documenting corruption." [6] "Smashing their foot on the pedal allows the cast to speed-talk through charming dialogues and monologues, have fun with not-too-vulgar schemes, and keep audiences engaged even if we can’t keep up with every interweaving plotline. Ultimately feeling more like Office Space than The Wolf of Wall Street, Bull Run is a surprisingly fun little film. [7] More critical reviews noted "It's a flashy film with a solid cast and superb blackly comical moments, but it's virtually impossible to care about anything that happens." [8]

References

  1. Grobar, Matt (March 21, 2022). "Tom Blyth, Chris Diamantopoulos, Jordyn Denning, Zach Villa & Jay Mohr To Star In Comedy 'Discussion Materials' From Director Alfredo Barrios Jr". Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved 1 April 2025.
  2. "A Young British Star with a Killer American Accent". Airmail .
  3. "Newport Beach Film Festival 2024". Newport Beach Film Festival . Retrieved October 31, 2024.
  4. Feinberg, Scott (September 17, 2024). "Newport Beach Film Fest: Peter Sarsgaard Set for Film Performance of the Year Honor and Live 'Awards Chatter' Pod, Lineup Announced (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter . Retrieved November 1, 2024.
  5. Gajewski, Ryan (October 15, 2025). "Tom Blyth's Wall Street Comedy 'Bull Run' Lands November Release (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter .
  6. "Bull Run (2025) [Movie review]| AndersonVision". November 9, 2025.
  7. "BULL RUN". Bitesize Breakdown.
  8. "Shadows on the Wall | Bull Run". www.shadowsonthewall.co.uk.