Kids Run

Andi is a father of three children who struggles to maintain financial stability and a home. After borrowing 5,000 euros from Sonja, the mother of his youngest child and a woman he still loves, he faces a strict deadline to repay the debt. The situation becomes desperate when he loses his employment, leading to threats that he may lose his housing and access to his daughter. To secure the necessary funds, he focuses his efforts on training for an amateur boxing tournament.

This German crime drama was written and directed by Barbara Ott, marking the first of two films in her directing career, followed by For Jojo in 2022. The movie stars Jannis Niewöhner as Andi and Elena Tronina as Sonja, with a supporting cast that includes Peter Schneider, Carol Schuler, Oleg Tikhomirov, and Oliver Konietzny. The production was a collaboration between ZDF, Flare Film, Storming Donkey Productions GmbH, and The Beauty Aside GmbH.

With a runtime of 104 minutes, the film has received a moderate reception from viewers. It holds a rating of 6.1/10 on IMDb based on 188 votes.