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Dennis Doyle ([[Simon Pegg]]) is a clueless and slightly overweight [[Man Child]] who left his pregnant fiancée Libby ([[Thandie Newton]]) at the altar five years earlier. He constantly tries to persuade the woman he loves to accept him back into her life, but when he discovers that Libby has found a new partner in the form of American Whit ([[Hank Azaria]]), frustration grows, and Dennis vows that for once in his life, he will finish something. This something ends up being the Nike River Run in London. With his friend Gordon ([[Black Books|Dylan Moran]]) and landlord Mr. Goshdashtidar by his side, Dennis begins training for the marathon he must finish to win the respect of both Libby, and himself.

* [[Added Alliterative Appeal]]: "[[Alliterative Name|Dennis Doyle]] from downstairs"

* [[Ask a Stupid Question]]: {{spoiler|After explicitly pointing out that Dennis is running on a broken ankle, the reporter then asks:}}

'''Dennis''': (in ''tears'', barely cognizant) '''How the [[Precision F-Strike|fuck]] do you think I feel?!''' }}

* [[Blackmail]]: When Dennis refuses Maya's ultimatum to kick him out if he quits the race and pay his back rent if he doesn't, she whips away his [[Modesty Towel]] and takes a polaroid of his naked body. "Deal?" "...Deal."

* [[Excited Show Title]]!

* [[The Family for the Whole Family]]: A low-rent [[London Gangster]] who appears to run a betting syndicate and fence stolen goods, who ''nearly'' breaks Gordon's hand in a piano lid, and who when his bet is threatened hijacks a taxi, drives to the race and... runs alongside Dennis taunting him and ineffectually trying to trip him up. Lampshaded after Mr. G rescues Gordon from the piano incident;

* [[Graceful Loser]]: Even the [[Neighbourhood Friendly Gangsters]] who bet against Dennis are cheering him on when he crosses the finish line.

* [[Groin Attack]]

* [[Inconvenient Itch]]: When he first starts working out, Dennis gets a nasty, itchy rash on his crotch that he absolutely has to scratch... as he is at work as a security guard in a lingerie shop. One can guess what this [[Accidental Pervert|looks like]].

* [[I Resemble That Remark]]: in Libby's bakery;

'''Dennis:''' Oh... don't... don't... don't be... what's the word? }}

* [[Ironic Echo]]: "No, but you can watch me do it."