Name: Bucky Larson: Born to Be a Star
Genre: Comedy
Released: 2011-09-09
Duration: 1 h 37 min
Cast: Nick Swardson, Christina Ricci, Don Johnson, Stephen Dorff, Ido Mosseri

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A kid from the Midwest moves out to Hollywood in order to follow in his parents footsteps -- and become a porn star.

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Directed by: Tom Brady
Written by: Adam Sandler, Nick Swardson, Allen Covert
Produced by: Adam Sandler, Nick Swardson, Allen Covert
Music by: Waddy Wachtel

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September 9, 2011 · 1 h 37 min · R

Released: September 9, 2011
Runtime: 1 h 37 min
Age rating: R
Content: Nudity, Sexual Content, Strong Language
Genres: Comedy
Original language: English
Made in: United States
Budget: $10 million
Box office: $3 million
Available in: 77 countries

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Where can I stream Bucky Larson: Born to Be a Star?

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In the United States, Bucky Larson: Born to Be a Star is free with ads on The Roku and Tubi TV. 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 Bucky Larson: Born to Be a Star worth watching?

18

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Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 18 (IMDb 3.4, Rotten Tomatoes 3%, and Metacritic 9). Audiences rate it higher (27 out of 100) than critics (6).

Will Bucky Larson: Born to Be a Star make me laugh?

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Yes: the humor is mostly cringe comedy (9 of 10) and satire (7 of 10).

Was Bucky Larson: Born to Be a Star a box office flop?

Budget$10 million

Box office$3 million

Yes: it cost about $10 million to make and earned $3 million worldwide, 25% of its budget.