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Poster for Dumb: The Story of Big Brother Magazine

Dumb: The Story of Big Brother Magazine

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2017 | 79 min | Documentary

Sunday Safe Betearly rating

Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

Critics loved it (100% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had almost no lasting buzz and soft box office. 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 the curious.
The mood
Eye-opening.
The pace
Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 19 min.
What might put you off
Nothing much for most grown-ups.

A look at the rise and fall of the subversive skateboarding magazine Big Brother, which rose to prominence in the mid-1990s and had a profound effect on the skating subculture with its unfiltered approach.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsVery strong

    100% on Rotten Tomatoes

  • 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 14K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Patrick O'Dell

  • Chad MuskaSelf - pro skateboarder
  • Jonah HillSelf - Big Brother reader
  • Jeff GrossoSelf - pro skateboarder
  • Johnny KnoxvilleSelf - writer / actor
  • Rob DyrdekSelf - pro skateboarder
  • Jeff TremaineSelf - art / editorial director of Big Brother
  • Marc JohnsonSelf - pro skateboarder
  • Bam MargeraSelf - pro skateboarder
  • Tony HawkSelf - pro skateboarder
  • Jason JesseeSelf - pro skateboarder