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The Beach Bum

2019Movie1 h 35 minR

55

DecentGoodWatch score

55

DecentGoodWatch score

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Rotten Tomatoes

Summary

An irreverent comedy about the misadventures of Moondog, a rebellious stoner and lovable rogue who lives large.

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Date night
Friends night
Party vibe

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Not for scares.

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Cast

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Crew

Directed by: Harmony Korine
Written by: Harmony Korine
Produced by: John Lesher, Steve Golin, Nicolas Lhermitte
Music by: John Debney

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Facts

March 21, 2019 · 1 h 35 min · R

Released: March 21, 2019
Runtime: 1 h 35 min
Age rating: R
Content: Strong Language, Drug Use, Sexual Content
Genres: Comedy
Original language: English
Also spoken: Spanish
Made in: France, Switzerland, United Kingdom, United States
Budget: $5 million
Box office: $5 million
Available in: 53 countries

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Questions about The Beach Bum

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Beach Bum?

In the United States, The Beach Bum streams on Netflix, and it is free with ads on Kanopy. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 16 other countries.

Is The Beach Bum worth watching?

55

DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 55 (IMDb 5.5, Letterboxd 3.3 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 58%, and Metacritic 55).

Will The Beach Bum make me laugh?

Light

Now and then: the humor is mostly situational comedy (6 of 10) and absurd humor (6 of 10).

Can I half-watch The Beach Bum?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 4 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.

Was The Beach Bum a box office flop?

Budget$5 million

Box office$5 million

Yes: it cost about $5 million to make and earned $5 million worldwide, 91% of its budget.