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Bad Ass

2012Movie1 h 31 minR

Drama
35
WeakGoodWatch score
IMDb5.5Rotten Tomatoes20%39%

A violent, thrilling action movie about everyday modern life and crime.

Good for friends night · party vibe · teens

Skip it if graphic violence bothers you

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Not for scares or warmth.

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Story

They messed with the wrong senior citizen.

Decorated Vietnam hero, Frank Vega returns home only to get shunned by society leaving him without a job or his high school sweetheart. It's not until forty years later when an incident on a commuter bus makes him a local hero where he's suddenly celebrated once again. But his good fortune suddenly turns for the worse when his best friend is murdered and the police aren't doing anything about it.

Feels like

  • Action Comedy
  • Vigilante Justice
  • Social Commentary
  • Nostalgic Tone
  • Street Justice
  • Everyman Hero
  • Gritty Realism
  • Redemption Story

Cast

24 of 45

Crew

Directed by
Craig Moss
Written by
Craig Moss, Elliot Tishman
Produced by
Ash R. Shah, Jim Busfield, Ben Feingold
Music by
Todd Haberman

Everyone

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

Facts

April 12, 2012 · 1 h 31 min · R

Released
April 12, 2012
Runtime
1 h 31 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence, Strong Language
Genres
Action, Drama
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
65 countries
Keywords
based on true story

Tropes

I Just Shot Marvin in the Face, Combat Pragmatist, Jack Bauer Interrogation Technique +9

  • I Just Shot Marvin in the Face
  • Combat Pragmatist
  • Jack Bauer Interrogation Technique
  • Theme Music Power-Up
  • Beware the Nice Ones
  • Rated M for Manly
  • Humble Hero
  • Denser and Wackier
  • Famed in Story
  • 100% Heroism Rating
  • Disproportionate Retribution
  • Memetic Badass

12 of 19 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

4 questions, like "Where can I stream Bad Ass?"

Questions about Bad Ass

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Bad Ass?

PrimePeacockThe RokuThe CWHooplaPluto TVFawesomePeacock Premium+

In the United States, Bad Ass streams on Prime and Peacock, and it is free with ads on The Roku, The CW, Hoopla, Pluto TV, Fawesome, and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, and Microsoft Store. It also streams in 26 other countries.

Is Bad Ass worth watching?

35
WeakGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 35 (IMDb 5.5 and Rotten Tomatoes 20%). Audiences rate it higher (47 out of 100) than critics (20).

Can I half-watch Bad Ass?

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.