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Big Bully

1996Movie1 h 30 minPG

20

TerribleGoodWatch score

20

TerribleGoodWatch score

Letterboxd

Rotten Tomatoes

Summary

A writer returns to his hometown where he faces the childhood nemesis whose life he ultimately ruined, only the bully wants to relive their painful past by torturing him once again.

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Friends night
Teens
Drop-in friendly

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Directed by: Steve Miner
Written by: Mark Steven Johnson
Produced by: Lee Rich, James G. Robinson, Gary Foster
Music by: David Newman

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January 26, 1996 · 1 h 30 min · PG

Released: January 26, 1996
Runtime: 1 h 30 min
Age rating: PG
Content: Strong Language, Violence
Genres: Comedy
Original language: English
Made in: United States
Budget: $15 million
Box office: $2 million
Available in: 12 countries

Tropes

Token Minority, Disney Death, Schoolyard Bully All Grown Up +9

12 of 31 tropes. From TV Tropes.

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7 questions, like "Where can I stream Big Bully?"

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Where can I stream Big Bully?

In the United States, Big Bully streams on Prime, and it is free with ads on Plex. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 1 other country.

Is Big Bully worth watching?

20

TerribleGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 20 (IMDb 4.8, Letterboxd 2.5 out of 5, and Rotten Tomatoes 0%).

Is Big Bully okay for kids?

PGStrong languageViolence

Not for young kids: it's rated PG in the United States for strong language and violence, and the viewing guide lists it for teens and adults.

Will Big Bully make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly slapstick (8 of 10) and cringe comedy (7 of 10).

Is Big Bully plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (7 of 10) and dialogue centrality (7 of 10) more than on its plot.

Was Big Bully a box office flop?

Budget$15 million

Box office$2 million

Yes: it cost about $15 million to make and earned $2 million worldwide, 14% of its budget.

What tropes does Big Bully use?

Token MinorityDisney DeathSchoolyard Bully All Grown UpVillain with Good PublicityOh, Crap!Butt-MonkeyFirefighter ArsonistDisproportionate RetributionI Just Want to Have FriendsBrick JokeVillainous Gold ToothBat Scareand 19 more

TV Tropes lists 31 tropes for it, including Token Minority, Disney Death, and Schoolyard Bully All Grown Up.