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Bully

2001Movie1 h 53 minNR

CrimeDrama
58
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.9Letterboxd3.4/5Metacritic456.5Rotten Tomatoes54%69%

A brutally violent, tense crime movie about everyday modern life and crime.

Good for friends night · thought-provoking · adults

Skip it if you need an uplifting mood · graphic violence bothers you

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Not for warmth, comfort or laughs.

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Story

It's 4 a.m... do you know where your kids are?

A group of teenagers in South Florida enact a murder plot against their mutual bully, Bobby, who has emotionally, physically, and sexually abused them for years.

Feels like

  • Disturbing Realism
  • Teenage Violence
  • Crime Drama
  • Bleak Social Commentary
  • Toxic Masculinity
  • Revenge
  • Coming-of-Age Tragedy
  • Florida Setting
  • Ensemble Cast

Cast

17 of 17

Crew

Directed by
Larry Clark
Written by
David McKenna, Roger Pullis
Produced by
David McKenna, Fernando Sulichin, Chris Hanley
Music by
Jerome Dillon, Joe Poledouris

Everyone

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Facts

June 15, 2001 · 1 h 53 min · NR

Released
June 15, 2001
Runtime
1 h 53 min
Age rating
NR
Content
Violence, Nudity, Sexual Content, Strong Language, Drug Use
Genres
Crime, Drama, Thriller
Original language
English
Made in
United States, France
Budget
$2 million
Box office
$480,811
Available in
39 countries
Keywords
based on true story

Tropes

With Friends Like These..., Depraved Bisexual, Bully Brutality +9

  • With Friends Like These...
  • Depraved Bisexual
  • Bully Brutality
  • Establishing Character Moment
  • Ain't Too Proud to Beg
  • "Where Are They Now?" Epilogue
  • Spoiler Cover
  • Slashed Throat
  • Bully Hunter
  • Bland-Name Product
  • Asshole Victim
  • Armoured Closet Gay

12 of 36 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

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

Questions about Bully

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Bully?

HooplaFandango at Home FreePlexLionsgate+BFI PlayerTubi TVHowdy

In the United States, Bully streams on Lionsgate+, BFI Player, and Howdy, and it is free with ads on Hoopla, Fandango at Home Free, Plex, 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 31 other countries.

Is Bully worth watching?

58
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 58 (IMDb 6.9, Letterboxd 3.4 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 54%, and Metacritic 45). Audiences rate it higher (68 out of 100) than critics (50).

Will I feel good after watching Bully?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 6 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.

What tropes does Bully use?

With Friends Like These...Depraved BisexualBully BrutalityEstablishing Character MomentAin't Too Proud to Beg"Where Are They Now?" EpilogueSpoiler CoverSlashed ThroatBully HunterBland-Name ProductAsshole VictimArmoured Closet Gayand 24 more

TV Tropes lists 36 tropes for it, including With Friends Like These..., Depraved Bisexual, and Bully Brutality.