Happy Happy Joy Joy: The Ren & Stimpy Story
Seen it?2020 | 104 min | Documentary, Animation
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (82% 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 animation lovers and the curious.
- The mood
- Feel-good, eye-opening.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 44 min.
- What might put you off
- No age rating on record, so check it first for young kids.
Exploring the rise and fall of the groundbreaking animated series Ren & Stimpy and its controversial creator, John Kricfalusi, through archival footage, show artwork and interviews with the artists, actors and executives behind the show.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
82% 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 25K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Ron Cicero, Kimo Easterwood
- Matt KennedySelf
- Scott WebbSelf
- Vincent WallerSelf (As Vince Waller)
- Elinor BlakeSelf
- Tom MintonSelf
- Lynne NaylorSelf
- Bobby LeeSelf
- Iliza ShlesingerSelf
- Chris GoreSelf
- Jim BallantineSelf