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Beastie Boys Story

Seen it?

2020 | 120 min | Music, Documentary

Sunday Safe Bet

Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

Critics loved it (94% 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. If you loved Selena Gomez: My Mind & Me or Woodstock, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
The mood
Eye-opening.
The pace
Moves along nicely, at 2 hr.
What might put you off
  • Rated R: meant for adults.
  • Audiences were cooler on it than critics.

Here's a little story they're about to tell... Mike Diamond and Adam Horovitz share the story of their band and 40 years of friendship in a live documentary experience directed by friend, collaborator, and their former grandfather, Spike Jonze.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsVery strong

    94% on Rotten Tomatoes, 75 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesSolid

    7.5 out of 10

  • AwardsSolid

    3 wins and 11 nominations from smaller awards and festivals

  • Reach & staying powerBelow par

    Streaming release that reached a small audience so far

  • Buzz & cultural impactWeak

    About 24K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Spike Jonze

  • Michael DiamondSelf
  • Adam HorovitzSelf
  • Adam YauchSelf (archive footage)
  • Ben StillerSelf
  • Steve BuscemiSelf
  • David CrossSelf
  • Michael Kenneth WilliamsSelf
  • Afrika BambaataaSelf (archive footage)
  • John BerrySelf (archive footage)
  • Kurtis BlowSelf (archive footage)