Bodied
Seen it?2018 | 120 min | Drama, Comedy, Music
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (89% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a box office loss and little lasting buzz. 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 anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved 8 Mile, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Funny with heart.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
A progressive graduate student finds success and sparks outrage when his interest in battle rap as a thesis subject becomes a competitive obsession.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
89% on Rotten Tomatoes, 75 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
7.2 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$114K worldwide on a $15 million budget
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 52K people sought it out in the past year, and interest is climbing
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Joseph Kahn
- Calum WorthyAdam
- Jackie LongBehn Grymm
- Rory UpholdMaya
- Jonnie ParkProspek
- Walter PerezChe Corleone
- Shoniqua ShandaiDevine Write
- Debra WilsonDean Hampton
- DizasterMegaton
- Anthony Michael HallProfessor Merkin
- Simon RexDonnie Narco