Movie theaters don't have pause buttons
RunPee does
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RunPee — find the best time to run to the bathroom

Every movie has a few minutes you can miss without missing anything. RunPee marks them: when to go, how long you have, and what you missed. Since 2008. More than 2,300 movies. Free, supported by donations.

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“Peetimes ↗” opens the movie in the RunPee web app; the app adds the timer and buzz alerts.

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How it works

  1. Search for the movie you are seeing and open its Peetimes.
  2. Start the timer when the movie starts — your phone buzzes just before each Peetime.
  3. Tap to read a short summary of what you missed, so nobody has to whisper it to you.

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