Bully
Seen it?2001 | 113 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
It's still drawing plenty of interest, but a box office loss and middling reviews (55% on Rotten Tomatoes) held it back. 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 crime-drama fans and anyone who likes to be kept guessing. If you loved Boys Don't Cry or Chopper, start here.
- The mood
- Tense, dark and gritty.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 53 min.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much for most grown-ups.
A group of teenagers in South Florida enact a murder plot against their mutual bully, Bobby, who has emotionally, physically, and sexually abused them for years.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
55% on Rotten Tomatoes, 45 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
6.7 out of 10
- AwardsBelow par
Won 1 PGA Award: Producers Guild Stanley Kramer Award.
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$481K worldwide on a $2 million budget
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 389K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Larry Clark
- Brad RenfroMarty Puccio
- Rachel MinerLisa Connelly
- Nick StahlBobby Kent
- Bijou PhillipsAli Willis
- Michael PittDonny Semenex
- Kelli GarnerHeather Swallers
- Daniel FranzeseCousin Derek
- Leo FitzpatrickThe Hitman
- Alan LillyMr. Puccio
- Nathalie PauldingClaudia