Bikram: Yogi, Guru, Predator
Seen it?2019 | 86 min | Documentary, Crime
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
Critics loved it (96% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a box office flop and almost no 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 crime fans and the curious. If you loved Killers of the Flower Moon, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Gritty, eye-opening.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 26 min.
- What might put you off
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
The spectacular rise and scandalous fall of hot-yoga evangelist Bikram Choudhury is chronicled through archival footage and extensive insider interviews.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
96% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesBelow par
6.3 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
Awards data unavailable, so this isn't counted
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 6K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Eva Orner
- Bikram ChoudhurySelf (archive footage)
- Larissa AndersonSelf - Yoga Teacher
- Francesca AsumahSelf - Yoga Teacher
- Sarah BaughnSelf - Former Yoga Teacher
- John DowdSelf - Former Yoga Teacher
- Mukul DuttaSelf - Yogi
- Jafa-Bodden MickiSelf - Former Head of Legal Affairs
- Carla MinnardSelf - Attorney
- Richard NixonSelf (archive footage)
- Mark QuigleySelf - Trail Attorney