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Brigsby Bear

2017Movie1 h 37 minPG-13

ComedyDrama
75
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.3Metacritic677.5Rotten Tomatoes83%87%

A melancholic, hopeful comedy movie about everyday modern life and growing up.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

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Until our next adventure...

Brigsby Bear Adventures is a children's TV show produced for an audience of one: James. When the show abruptly ends, James's life changes forever, and he sets out to finish the story himself.

Feels like

  • Meta-Comedy
  • Indie Dramedy
  • Offbeat
  • Coming of Age
  • Bittersweet
  • Nostalgic
  • Unique Premise
  • Heartfelt
  • Original Score

Cast

23 of 23

Crew

Directed by
Dave McCary
Written by
Kyle Mooney, Kevin Costello
Produced by
Andy Samberg, Phil Lord, Jorma Taccone
Music by
David Wingo

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July 27, 2017 · 1 h 37 min · PG-13

Released
July 27, 2017
Runtime
1 h 37 min
Age rating
PG-13
Genres
Comedy, Drama
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Box office
$681,632
Available in
77 countries

Tropes

Running Gag, The Cameo, Product Placement +9

  • Running Gag
  • The Cameo
  • Product Placement
  • Show Within a Show
  • Shout-Out
  • Genius Ditz
  • Nice Guy
  • Bad "Bad Acting"
  • Missing Child
  • Comically Missing the Point
  • Stylistic Suck
  • Deliberate Values Dissonance

12 of 25 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream Brigsby Bear?"

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Where can I stream Brigsby Bear?

The RokuSony Pictures Core

In the United States, Brigsby Bear streams on Sony Pictures Core, and it is free with ads on The Roku. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 5 other countries.

Is Brigsby Bear worth watching?

75
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 75 (IMDb 7.3, Rotten Tomatoes 83%, and Metacritic 67).

Is Brigsby Bear okay for kids?

PG-13

Yes: it's rated PG-13 in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Will Brigsby Bear make me laugh?

Light

Now and then: the humor is mostly sharp wit (6 of 10) and absurd humor (6 of 10).

Is Brigsby Bear plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (8 of 10) and pathos (7 of 10) more than on its plot.

What tropes does Brigsby Bear use?

Running GagThe CameoProduct PlacementShow Within a ShowShout-OutGenius DitzNice GuyBad "Bad Acting"Missing ChildComically Missing the PointStylistic SuckDeliberate Values Dissonanceand 13 more

TV Tropes lists 25 tropes for it, including Running Gag, The Cameo, and Product Placement.