The Adventure of Faustus Bidgood
Seen it?1986 | 110 min | Comedy, Drama, Fantasy
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Best for anyone looking to switch off and smile and anyone who likes a world with its own rules. Good for nights when you want to switch off and laugh. If you loved Code 3, start here.
- The mood
- Funny with heart.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 50 min.
- What might put you off
- Skip it if you're after something serious tonight.
Faustus is a clerk in St. John's at the Newfoundland Department of Education. He dreams of becoming ruler of Newfoundland and seceding from Canada. In the real world, Faustus' boss Eddie Peddle plans to indoctrinate the citizenry of Newfoundland with a cult-like geometric theory known as Total Education, but Peddle may be foiled by the revelation of a secret from his past career.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 2K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Michael Jones, Andy Jones
- Andy JonesFaustus Bidgood
- Greg MaloneVasily Bogdanovittch Shagoff
- Robert JoyEddie Peddle
- Brian DowneyFred Bonia-Coombs
- Maisie RilliePhillys Meaney
- Mary WalshHeady Nolan
- Beni MaloneHenry Harry
- Tommy SextonFrank Dollar
- Cathy JonesMargaret Mary Stackdeck
- Judy ParsonsIna Fudge