Nicholas Hope,
Ralph Cotterill,
Carmel Johnson,
Norman Kaye,
Paul Simpson
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This Australian cult film draws extremely dark humor from the story of Bubby, a man who has spent the first 35 years of his life locked in a disgusting basement by his abusive, controlling mother. Hav... read more
DVD Release Date: April 26, 2005
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July 21, 2011Bad Boy Buddy is like Being There without the beauty and The Enigma of Kaspar Hauser but with depravity - It's certainly more Josef Fritzl than Forrest Gump. Though, for all its depravity, disgustingly brutal, awkward and uncomfortable viewing, Bad Boy Buddy is absolutely brillia... read more
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April 4, 2010Bad boy Bubby is a pretty disturbing film of non-social conditioning with severe reprocussions.
I have to be honest I found it hard to get past the first 10 minutes, I shut it off twice because of the cat scene, then I read a reveiw saying once you get past the first bit of th... read more -
August 1, 2009After being raised with no knowledge of the outside world in a fallout shelter by his abusive, mentally ill mother, middle-aged Bubby is suddenly released into a modern Australian society he can hardly comprehend, but must learn to fit into somehow. An interesting, relentlessly ... read more
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July 11, 2008I knew very little about this controversial film going in, but it worked out to my favor since it allowed me to experience shock with all defenses down.
There is something in this film to offend or disgust everyone, including myself. Highly disturbing but done very well. Bad... read more -
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April 30, 2007I have no idea how to explain this film. It's so very, very wrong! I laughed, and felt guilty for laughing! If you thought the Farrelly brothers were sick, you ain't seen nothing yet!
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September 20, 2011A startling film, and clearly an influence on the likes of Dogtooth, Bad Boy Bubby is disturbing and troubling but also often very funny. Despite a relentlessly bleak first hour, the film has an optimistic, even humanistic conclusion and a refreshingly positive athe... read more
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September 17, 2011I won't tolerate cruelty to animals, so I didn't get past the first 10 minutes. If I missed the greatest film ever made I do not care.
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August 8, 2011I don't even know what to say about this movie. It is interesting in the kind of way that traffic slows down when there is an accident sort of interesting.
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April 7, 2011This movie was NUTS! It was Sick, Twisted & Funny.Bad Boy Bubby is a darker more disturbed Mr. Bean & if Bubby ever got his own TV show then I most definitely would watch
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August 14, 2009
Christopher Null, Filmcritic.com
August 14, 2009
Anton Bitel, Little White Lies
this dark satire-cum-parable (cling)wraps itself in a quirkily beautiful aesthetic that keeps us watching even when the material is at its most repellent or alarming. Full Review
February 27, 2007
Dennis Schwartz, Ozus' World Movie Reviews
The success of the film is largely due to the bravura performance by Hope. Full Review
August 30, 2005
Urban Cinefile Critics, Urban Cinefile
The miracle of casting; with Bad Boy Bubby, Rolf de Heer plucked Nicholas Hope from obscurity and gave him the role of his acting life Full Review
September 25, 2001
Andrew Howe, Film Written Magazine
A memorable, affecting and quietly exceptional tale Full Review
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