Bully

2018Movie1 h 23 min

57
DecentGoodWatch score
57
DecentGoodWatch score

Summary

A coming-of-age comedy about Jimmy, a quiet, heavy-set high school kid who is constantly tormented by the resident school bully Miles and his cronies. After an altercation on his way home from school lands him a chance meeting with former professional boxer "Action" Jackson and trainer Manny, Jimmy decides to learn how to fight back.

Good for

  • Friends night
  • Teens
  • Comfort watch

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Not for scares, romance or laughs.

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Written by
Joe Campanelli

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Facts

June 15, 2018 · 1 h 23 min · Violence, Strong Language

Released
June 15, 2018
Runtime
1 h 23 min
Content
Violence, Strong Language
Genres
Comedy
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$200,000
Available in
38 countries

Tropes

Race Lift, Cruel and Unusual Death, Depraved Bisexual +9

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream Bully?"

Questions about Bully

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Bully?

In the United States, Bully streams on Prime and Peacock, and it is free with ads on Plex, The Roku, Hoopla, Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads, Tubi TV, and Amazon MX Player. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, and Microsoft Store. It also streams in 9 other countries.

Is Bully worth watching?

57
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 57 (IMDb 5.8).

Will Bully make me laugh?

A touch

Not much for a comedy: the title analysis gives its humor 1 of 4.

Will I feel good after watching Bully?

BleakHopeful

Yes, it's an uplifting movie: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for hopefulness and 4 for wholesome.

What tropes does Bully use?

Race LiftCruel and Unusual DeathDepraved BisexualMale GazeScrubbing Off the TraumaVillain ProtagonistAsshole VictimSoundtrack DissonanceRape as DramaBully BrutalityToo Dumb to LiveRasputinian Deathand 24 more

TV Tropes lists 36 tropes for it, including Race Lift, Cruel and Unusual Death, and Depraved Bisexual.