Bob Ross: Happy Accidents, Betrayal & Greed
Seen it?2021 | 92 min | Documentary
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
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 32 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG-13. Probably too much for younger kids.
Bob Ross brought joy to millions as the world's most famous art instructor. But a battle for his business empire cast a shadow over his happy trees.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
79% on Rotten Tomatoes, 55 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
6.6 out of 10
- 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 13K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Joshua Rofé
- Bob RossSelf (archive footage)
- Steve RossSelf - Bob's Son
- Vicky RossSelf - Bob's First Wife
- John ThammSelf - Artist and Friend
- Ian BourlandSelf - Assistant Professor, Georgetown University
- Julia FriedmanSelf - Art Historian
- Dana JesterSelf - Bob's Friend
- Doug BlandySelf - Author
- Sally SchenckSelf - Director, The Joy of Painting
- Gary JenkinsSelf - Floral Painter