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The Barkley Marathons: The Race That Eats Its Young
7.4 / 10• 2014• 1h 30m•NR• English
DocumentaryHistory
Storyline
In its first 25 years only 10 people have finished The Barkley Marathons. Based on a historic prison escape, this cult like race tempts people from around the world to test their limits of physical and mental endurance in this documentary that contemplates the value of pain.
Cast & Crew
Lazarus Lake
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Lead
Jared Campbell
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What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Timothy James Kane's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
4.0
“Every frame feels alive. The Barkley Marathons: The Race That Eats Its Young is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
