Parents' Guide to

Man on the Run

By Sabrina McFarland, Common Sense Media Reviewer

age 13+

Financial fraud in corruption crime docu; language.

Movie NR 2024 98 minutes
Man on the Run movie poster: Graphic depiction of Malaysian Chinese native Jho Low, a businessman and fugitive involved in the 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) financial scandal, is seated in a throne chair, wearing a black leather jacket and dark top and pants, and surrounded by images that include dollar bills and a roulette wheel

A Lot or a Little?

What you will—and won't—find in this movie.

  • Man on the Run: Malaysian native Low Taek Jho, better known as Jho Low, a businessman and fugitive involved in the 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) financial scandal smiles for the cameras at a red carpet event, wearing a black tuxedo and bow tie, white shirt, and rimless glasses
  • Still from Man on the Run: Clare Rewcastle Brown is a White and British Sarawak Report journalist who speaks about the 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) financial corruption scandal during a firsthand interview, wearing a maroon-colored scoop neck top and beaded necklace
  • Still from Man on the Run: Bradley Hope is a White American Wall Street Journal reporter who discusses the 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) financial scandal during a firsthand interview, wearing a denim blue shirt, gray herringbone sports jacket, and horn rimmed glasses

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What's the Story?

In MAN ON THE RUN, businessman Jho Low becomes a fugitive after cash goes missing at a Malaysian sovereign wealth fund that he has access to through political connections between 2009 and 2018. Through firsthand interviews, archival footage and photos, and reenactments, Low is alleged to be the mastermind of a multibillion-dollar money laundering plot that pays for the playboy's lavish lifestyle that includes a private jet, parties with A-list celebrities, and financing of the film The Wolf of Wall Street.

Is It Any Good?

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The cost of high-end living takes center stage in this formidable documentary about the 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) financial fiasco. "I like to plan my evenings, and make sure that I go to the best parties," admits alleged 1MDB embezzler Jho Low in Man on the Run. For his birthday, Low treats himself to a big bash in a Las Vegas lot and reportedly pays Britney Spears $1 million to pop out of a baked birthday cake. "Money is money," says Jennifer Peros, a magazine editor who observes the actions of celebrities at nightclubs. "Everybody wants it, and a lot of people do whatever it takes to get."

Talk to Your Kids About ...

  • Families can talk about the communication of the cast in Man on the Run. How do they also demonstrate perseverance and teamwork? Why are these important character strengths?

  • Jho Low is impressed with fame and fortune. Are you? Why, or why not?

  • What are the potential consequences of stealing?

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