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Bulworth

1998·Movie
1h 48min·R
70
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Good for friends night · background watch · drop-in friendly

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Brace yourself. This politician is about to tell the truth!

A suicidally disillusioned liberal politician puts a contract out on himself and takes the opportunity to be bluntly honest with his voters by affecting the rhythms and speech of hip-hop music and culture.
Political SatireHip-Hop CultureDark ComedySocial CommentaryCynicalControversialProvocativeBlunt HonestySharp Dialogue

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Where can I stream Bulworth?

In the United States, you can rent or buy Bulworth from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It streams in 3 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is Bulworth worth watching?

70
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 70 (IMDb 6.8, Rotten Tomatoes 76%, and Metacritic 75).

Will Bulworth make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly satire (9 of 10) and sharp wit (7 of 10).

Is Bulworth good for date night?

AdultsFriends NightSolo Watch

Not really: romance is 5 of 10, but the viewing guide doesn't list it for date night.

Was Bulworth a box office flop?

Budget$30 million
Box office$29 million

Yes: it cost about $30 million to make and earned $29 million worldwide, 97% of its budget.

What tropes does Bulworth use?

Downer EndingGratuitous RapMeaningful NamePretty Fly for a White GuyImmediate Self-ContradictionYour Days Are NumberedThrowing Out the ScriptRefuge in AudacityVice CityIn Love with the MarkNo Name GivenMay–December Romanceand 17 more

TV Tropes lists 29 tropes for it, including Downer Ending, Gratuitous Rap, and Meaningful Name.