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This is a full-length cartoon movie featuring the dim-witted obnoxious loser teens, Beavis and Butt-head. They are obsessed with sex, TV, heavy-metal rock 'n roll, sex, coolness and sex, in that order... read more read more.... The trouble begins when the couch-potato duo's beloved television disappears (they assume it was stolen). In the course of trying to get another TV, they get involved in a major arms-smuggling scheme and are chased all over the U.S. by mobsters and lawmen alike. In one of the movie's highlights, Butt-head tries to get Chelsea Clinton to go to bed with him. Apparently he believes that since they both wear braces, she will naturally want to have sex with him. ~ Clarke Fountain, Rovi

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PG-13, 1 hr. 20 min.

Directed by: Mike Judge, Yvette Kaplan

Release Date: December 20, 1996

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DVD Release Date: November 23, 1999

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  • April 20, 2012
    Beavis and Butt-Head Do America always present some funny scenes and lines, what make the movie a nice comedy, but in a lot of the picture are just stupid scenes that should be funny. Rotten.
  • December 3, 2011
    Beavis and Butt-Head Do America is a film adaption of one of my favorite TV comedies of all time, and I can honestly say this is one of the funniest movies of all time just in my opinion. The story is just our teen horny teens going on a cross country trip trying to score, when ... read morereally they are being tracked by the FBI after have been dragged into a murder plot, and they do not even realize it, they just care about scoring. The plot is in a way, a work if genius, its just 80 minutes of the two retarded horny teens not even realizing whats going on, I just loved every minute. The voice cast is great, Mike Judge plays two of some of the funniest voices ever, and Bruce Willia and Demi Moore do nice voice acting too, even if their characters weren't given much to do. The comedy is the same it has ever been, just sex and toilet jokes, but these two make it just sound genius. I loved this movie, and any person in their right mind would as well.
  • October 28, 2011
    I AM THE GREAT CORNHOLIO!
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    October 2, 2011
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    Beavis and Butt-Head don't tell the most hilarious jokes, but it is their delivery and stupidity that make them funny and lovable. This film doesn't fall short of their originality and is even an improvement from the show. "TP for my bunghole!"
  • August 30, 2011
    Man, do I miss the 90's! That golden era of comedy when The Simpsons was still funny, sitcoms didn't require recorded laughings and Mike Judge brought us hilarious stuff like this. It's the third time I've seen it, if I remember correctly, and it just keeps getting funnier for ev... read moreery time. Beavis and Butthead, in all their stupidity, are the creation of a true comedic genius. There's so many side-splitting moments in this film that I wouldn't know where to begin. I think my favourites though is when Beavis goes into "Cornholio mode", after taking one too many caffeine pills from an old lady. Or every time they mess with Tom Anderson and his wife. Great voice-acting as well, by a cast that include big names like Bruce Willis and Demi Moore. There's even a cameo by David Letterman as a Mötley Crüe roadie. I mean, how cool is that? Anyway, if you have ever been a fan of these two legendary dopeheads, then this is definitely something you should add to your watchlist. It's raunchy, it's out there, but above all, outrageously funny!
  • May 31, 2011
    Mike Judge adapts his hot TV show to the big screen with very successful results. I use to follow the show, and I really did like it, this adaptation by the shows creator is one great comedy film. After their TV is stolen, Beavis & Butthead try to find their TV, but instead get ... read moreinvolved into a lot of trouble. They get used as pawns by arms smugglers and they get chased across the country by an ATF agent (Robert Stack) who is obsessed with giving every suspect he encounter a body cavity search. The film is along with Office Space, Mike Judge's best film. The jokes are terrific, and the script is well written. Who knew that a TV show would make a great film? Beavis & Butthead is a terrific small screen to big screen transition, and its the perfect example on how to properly do a film based on a TV show. Mike Judge is a terrific director, and he crafts one of the best animated comedies I've ever seen. Theres a colorful cast of actors that give their voice talents aside from Robert Stack. Greg Kineer, Bruce Willis, Demi Moore and Clris Leechman are all terrific and each one makes this film something truly unique. Do America is a well made comedy with lots of laughs as we see these two dimwitted teens tryo to find their TV and go on the adventure of a lifetime in the process.
  • August 18, 2010
    While not his best, Mike Judge's film debut is still an awesome ride, and a quite entertaining and hilarious one at that. It was awesome to see MTV's infamous moron duo on the big screen, and the movie certainly doesn't disappoint. That some critics actually "got" it, and gave it... read more good marks makes me happy, and it shows that the program and the movie weren't devoid of substance or wit that could be appreciated by a wide audience.

    From the Isaac Hayes tuned-blaxploitation tribute opening credits to the final shot which salutes classic westerns and samurai films, this movie looks great, and earns all the nods it makes. The story is relatively simple, and so is the solution, but that's not the point. The Duo's precious TV gets stolen, but the destonation doesn't matter compared to the journey. Their cross country trip happens more or less out of ridiculous circumstance and miscommunication, but that's all part of the character development, and the sly satire of American culture and it's youth that Mike Judge does such a good job of bringing to life. King of the Hill was much better as this kind of witty and intellgient stuff, but this definitely laid the ground work, and made his later brilliant stuff (especially Office Space) possible.

    The normal vocie cast are excellent as usual, and the famous celebrity voices joining them are both awesome and give good performances as well. The soundtrack isn't quite excellent, but it sure comes close. Because of this damn movie, I am unable to not enjoy "Lesbian Seagull", even if Englebert Humperdink is an artist I don't really care (much) for.

    I think this is just as awesome and hilarious now as I thought it was back when it first came out. I'm surprised how well it holds up. I hope it stays that way for a long time to come. I'm torn on a specific rating, so let's just say B+ to (very slight, as in almost but not quite) A-.
  • December 8, 2009
    Beavies and Butt-Head use to be my favourites on MTV.
  • September 15, 2009
    I nearly pissed myself laughing at this in the cinema and only a very few films have managed that! I guess that says a lot about my childish humour!
  • August 15, 2009
    "Beavis & Butt-Head Do America" is one of the funniest movies I've ever seen. Someone steals B & B's TV set, so they have to go look for one. On their way, a man gives them another assignment. Beavis & Butt-Head misunderstand him and agree to do what he tells them to do. That's w... read morehen the hilarious adventure begins.
    If you're a fan of Beavis & Butt-Head and you used to watch the TV show, this is one movie you gotta have. Even if you haven't ever watched their show, this is a good movie to see if you like comedies. It's a classic in my book. NOTE: That was my Amazon review from the year 2000. I grew to love the cartoon series in my teenage years and still love watching them, and find this movie to be a great overall adaptation of the show.

Critic Reviews


Joe Leydon
May 18, 2008
Joe Leydon, Variety

Faithful fans of the MTV series will no doubt be amused. But the few newcomers who pay the price of admission likely will wonder what all the fuss has been about. Full Review

Stephen Holden
May 20, 2003
Stephen Holden, New York Times

They distill the agony of adolescence, the queasy feeling of being trapped in a body going through monstrous changes, at the same time that they purge it of its terror. Full Review

Mick LaSalle
June 18, 2002
Mick LaSalle, San Francisco Chronicle

It's as good as any animated feature about two teenage morons could ever hope to be. Full Review

Desson Thomson
January 22, 2002
Desson Thomson, Washington Post

Takes the spirit of their late night TV show and flies with it. Full Review

Kevin Thomas
February 14, 2001
Kevin Thomas, Los Angeles Times

Successfully brings to the big screen those no-brainer nerds who have brought laughter to living rooms around the world for nearly four years. Full Review

Roger Ebert
January 1, 2000
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times

Those who deplore Beavis and Butt-Head are confusing the messengers with the message. Full Review

Bruce Westbrook
January 1, 2000
Bruce Westbrook, Houston Chronicle

Judge's mirth translates surprisingly well to an 80-minute length, and he exploits the movies' greater scope without sacrificing the show's cheesy charm.

Mike Clark
January 1, 2000
Mike Clark, USA Today

Even if the movie does engender a few more chuckles than expected, where's that redneck in a truck when we need one?

Gary Kamiya
January 1, 2000
Gary Kamiya, Salon.com

Mostly, we get dumb formula, not quite ironic and self-mocking enough to be hip. Full Review

James Berardinelli
January 1, 2000
James Berardinelli, ReelViews

An old saying states that too much of anything isn't good, and this is a prime example. Full Review

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Facts


    • Beavis: Hello babe I noticed you have braces too.
    • Butt-head: That was cool.
    • Butt-head: We have to get out of here.
    • Beavis: I dunno Butt-head, that road's mving pretty fast and stuff.
    • Butt-head: This sucks more than anything that has ever sucked before.
    • Beavis: I Am The Great Cornholio!
    • Man On Plane: Get the hell out of the cockpit!
    • Butt-head: Uh-huhuh. You said...
    • Man On Plane: Now!

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