Beavis and Butt-Head Do America
Seen it?1996 | 81 min | Animation, Comedy, Adventure, Crime, Music
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It made about 5 times its budget. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime fans, anyone who wants a laugh and adventure fans.
- The mood
- Light and funny.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 21 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG-13: some language or crude humor. Probably too much for younger kids.
Slacker duo Beavis and Butt-Head wake to discover their TV has been stolen. Their search for a new one takes them on a clueless adventure across America, during which they manage to accidentally become America's most wanted.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
71% on Rotten Tomatoes, 64 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
6.7 out of 10
- AwardsWeak
1 win and 1 nomination from smaller awards and festivals. Plus: Nominated for 1 Razzie, the "worst of the year" awards.
- Box office & staying powerStrong
$63 million worldwide on a $12 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 114K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Mike Judge
- Mike JudgeBeavis / Butt-Head / Tom Anderson / Van Driessen / Principal McVicker (voice)
- Bruce WillisMuddy (voice)
- Demi MooreDallas (voice)
- Cloris LeachmanOld Woman On Plane and Bus (voice)
- Robert StackAgent Flemming (voice)
- Jacqueline BarbaAgent Hurly (voice)
- Pamela BlairFlight Attendant / White House Tour Guide (voice)
- Eric BogosianRanger at Old Faithful / Press Secretary / Lieutenant at Strategic Air Command (voice)
- Kristofor BrownMan on Plane / Man in Confession Booth #2 / Old Guy/Jim (voice)
- Tony DarlingMotley Crue Roadie #2 / Tourist Man (voice)