The Ski Bum
Seen it?1971 | 95 min | Drama, Thriller
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
- Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing. If you loved Misery or I'm Thinking of Ending Things, start here.
- The mood
- Tense.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 35 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
- Made in 1971: an older pace and style.
A ski instructor tries to teach a bunch of insanely eccentric people how to ski while dealing with everyone wanting his attention.
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
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$750K worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 3K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Bruce D. Clark
- Zalman KingJohnny Cochran
- Charlotte RamplingSamantha Takashita
- Joseph MellBurt Stone
- Dimitra ArlissLiz Stone
- Anna KarenGolda Lanning
- Teddy KingMaxwell Enderby
- Dwight MarfieldDoctor Walter Graham
- Freddie JamesBrad Stone
- Lori ShelleLisa Stone
- Pierre JalbertRoger