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Bullhead

2011Movie2 h 9 minR

CrimeDrama
75
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.3Metacritic687.2Rotten Tomatoes87%80%

A nerve-racking, relentlessly bleak crime movie about everyday modern life and crime, with standout direction and performances.

Good for friends night · thought-provoking · adults

Skip it if you need an uplifting mood · you want fast pacing

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Not for warmth, uplift or comfort.

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Story

My whole life I’ve known nothing but animals.

A young cattle farmer is approached by an unscrupulous veterinarian to make a shady deal with a notorious beef trader.

Feels like

  • Belgian Crime Drama
  • Gritty & Realistic
  • Psychological Thriller
  • Moral Decay
  • Rural Underbelly
  • Character Study
  • Bleak & Intense
  • Consequences of Violence
  • Family Trauma

Cast

19 of 19

Crew

Directed by
Michaël R. Roskam
Written by
Michaël R. Roskam
Produced by
Bart Van Langendonck
Music by
Raf Keunen

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

February 2, 2011 · 2 h 9 min · R

Released
February 2, 2011
Runtime
2 h 9 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence, Strong Language, Drug Use, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Crime, Drama
Original language
Dutch
Also spoken
Limburgish, French
Made in
Belgium, Netherlands
Budget
$2 million
Available in
16 countries

Tropes

Bait-and-Switch, Blood from the Mouth, Downer Ending +9

  • Bait-and-Switch
  • Blood from the Mouth
  • Downer Ending
  • Drugs Are Bad
  • Dutch Angle
  • Establishing Character Moment
  • Flashback
  • Groin Attack
  • Hiding Behind the Language Barrier
  • The Informant
  • Precision F-Strike
  • Title Drop

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Q&A

4 questions, like "Where can I stream Bullhead?"

Questions about Bullhead

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Bullhead?

KanopyHooplaPluto TVPlexFawesomeXumo PlayTubi TV

In the United States, Bullhead is free with ads on Kanopy, Hoopla, Pluto TV, Plex, Fawesome, Xumo Play, and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 5 other countries.

Is Bullhead worth watching?

75
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 75 (IMDb 7.3, Rotten Tomatoes 87%, and Metacritic 68).

Will I feel good after watching Bullhead?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for bleakness and 8 for melancholy, against 1 for hopefulness.

Is Bullhead in English?

DutchLimburgishFrench

No, it was made in Dutch, with some Limburgish and French.