Beavis and Butt-Head Do the Universe
Seen it?2022 | 86 min | Animation, Comedy, Science Fiction
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
Critics loved it (97% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had soft box office 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, sci-fi fans and animation lovers. If you loved The Animatrix, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Light and funny, feel-good.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 26 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG-13. Probably too much for younger kids.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
In 1998, Beavis and Butt-Head are sentenced to Space Camp by a “creative” judge. Their obsession with a docking simulator (huh huh) leads to a trip on the Space Shuttle, with predictably disastrous results. After going through a black hole, they re-emerge in our time, where they look for love, misuse iPhones, and are hunted by the Deep State. Spoiler: They don’t score.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
97% on Rotten Tomatoes, 70 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
6.9 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 85K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by John Rice, Albert Calleros
- Mike JudgeBeavis / Butt-Head / Van Driessen (voice)
- Andrea SavageSerena Ryan (voice)
- Gary ColeMattison (voice)
- Nat FaxonJim Hartson (voice)
- Chi McBrideMetcalf / Judge (voice)
- Chris DiamantopoulosPolice Officer / Prisoners / Corrections Officers (voice)
- Brian HuskeyRichard Wack (voice)
- Tig NotaroProfessor (voice)
- Stephen RootJail Tattoo Artist (voice)
- Martin StarrCorrections Officer / Ball-kicking Biker (voice)