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Bad Boy Bubby

  • 1993
  • 12
  • 1h 54m
IMDb RATING
7.3/10
16K
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Nicholas Hope in Bad Boy Bubby (1993)
Bubby has spent thirty years trapped in the same small room, tricked by his mother. One day, he manages to escape, and, deranged and naive in equal measures, his adventure into the modern and nihilistic life begins.
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Bubby has spent thirty years trapped in the same small room, tricked by his mother. One day, he manages to escape and, deranged and naive in equal measures, his adventure into a modern and n... Read allBubby has spent thirty years trapped in the same small room, tricked by his mother. One day, he manages to escape and, deranged and naive in equal measures, his adventure into a modern and nihilistic life begins.Bubby has spent thirty years trapped in the same small room, tricked by his mother. One day, he manages to escape and, deranged and naive in equal measures, his adventure into a modern and nihilistic life begins.

  • Director
    • Rolf de Heer
  • Writer
    • Rolf de Heer
  • Stars
    • Nicholas Hope
    • Claire Benito
    • Ralph Cotterill
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.3/10
    16K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Rolf de Heer
    • Writer
      • Rolf de Heer
    • Stars
      • Nicholas Hope
      • Claire Benito
      • Ralph Cotterill
    • 117User reviews
    • 44Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 9 wins & 3 nominations total

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    Nicholas Hope
    Nicholas Hope
    • Bubby
    Claire Benito
    Claire Benito
    • Mam
    Ralph Cotterill
    Ralph Cotterill
    • Pop
    Syd Brisbane
    • Yobbo
    Nikki Price
    • Screaming Woman
    Ullie Birve
    • Robbed Woman
    • (as Ulli Birve)
    Audine Leith
    Audine Leith
    • Fondled Salvo
    Natalie Carr
    Natalie Carr
    • Cherie the Salvo
    Lucia Mastrantone
    • Pizza Waitress
    Carmel Johnson
    Carmel Johnson
    • Angel
    Jip De Heer
    • Treelopper
    James Ammitzboll
    • Little
    Grant Piro
    Grant Piro
    • Salesman
    Celine O'Leary
    • Woman in Mercedes
    Dave Flannagan
    • Cop
    • (as Dave Flanagan)
    • …
    Paul Philpot
    Paul Philpot
    • Paul (Band Singer)
    Todd Telford
    • Little Greg (keyboards)
    Paul Simpson
    • Big Greg (drummer)
    • Director
      • Rolf de Heer
    • Writer
      • Rolf de Heer
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    8daveisit

    Some Of The Funniest Scenes I've Ever Seen.

    Many people have found this movie overly confronting and ultimately very disturbing. If you give it a chance it gets you thinking and had me laughing uncontrollably. Some of Bubby's interactions with the outside world were hilarious. It's far from a comedy though, and will bring you through many emotions before the movies over.

    Definitely worth watching. (7.5 out of 10)
    10wiggle-2

    You can't just cling film whoever you want to.........

    The first twenty minutes will leave you tearing your hair out in stupefied horror and fascination. Stick through this period to be rewarded with a remarkable film, one which has more to say about the human condition than most others. The band member's monologue regarding humanity's history of cling-filming (killing) groups we don't like should be compulsory education for all.
    7tcjohnston

    OUCH - yet compelling

    My wife commented, "This film makes 'Eraserhead' look like Disney." Please keep all minors at least 1000 feet from this DVD. The first act is excruciating and horribly disturbing. But hang in there if you can, because it becomes a surreal adventure where lots of fun (or not) stuff happens to the man-child protagonist.

    There are tons of recurring themes and allegories (not to mention the ironies). I thought it was a nearly perfectly crafted film, and learned from the extras the director was 10 years in to the project, and intentionally used 32 different cinematographers to create his vision. Well it works.

    I noted to my wife I won't need to see it again, because it's seared into my brain. It ain't for the faint of heart, but it has loads of heart.

    We're still discussing various aspects of this film. And isn't that what a good movie should be like?
    9jzathajenious

    a TRULY unique film

    BBB is unique amongst unique films. i havent sseen a film that mixes such taboo subjects as rape, incest, and psychological abuse and uplifting mesaages such as love, compassion, and being an individual, and makes such a great film. this film will take you on a rollercoaster of emotions, you will feel uplifted, joyous, and two minutes later disgusted and dirty. while the ending is a bit corny and predictable, the film still leaves you feeling satisfied overall. it is truly hard to convey into words this film, so go see it if you can find a copy, its worth the effort.
    10batcheeba

    Love of life

    I saw this film for the first time years ago, and it never left my mind. I have since seen it many times and for each time i see something new, or something i missed. It's an ongoing story, that changes side by side the changes i go through, while going through life. The film is dark, it's very in your face. Strong images and a deep sadness is present for the most parts of the plot. But it has another more interesting side, and that is the naive and curious mindset of Bubby. how he deals with life, and how i learns and how he imitates life, is a lesson learned for everyone. To me it's all about being able to adjust, to create, even when all you have is shattered. There is a way in every situation. It may not be the common way, it may not be normal, but what ever path you find, is right for you. The people in the film are real, there is no glamour. Yoy believe their story, even if you only get little sneak peaks of how things used to be. I would call it a feel good movie. Some people might say that is a very strange thing to say about Bad boy Bubby. But Bad boy Bubby is a very strange film as well. A 10 it is.

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    • Trivia
      Most of the sound was recorded by two binaural microphones hidden in actor Nicholas Hope's ears.
    • Quotes

      The Scientist: [plays organ music in church]

      Bubby: Jesus can see everything I do... and he's going to beat me brainless!

      The Scientist: Come down.

      [Scene change; they are in a factory]

      The Scientist: You see, no one's going to help you Bubby, because there isn't anybody out there to do it. No one. We're all just complicated arrangements of atoms and subatomic particles - we don't live. But our atoms do move about in such a way as to give us identity and consciousness. We don't die; our atoms just rearrange themselves. There is no God. There can be no God; it's ridiculous to think in terms of a superior being. An inferior being, maybe, because we, we who don't even exist, we arrange our lives with more order and harmony than God ever arranged the earth. We measure; we plot; we create wonderful new things. We are the architects of our own existence. What a lunatic concept to bow down before a God who slaughters millions of innocent children, slowly and agonizingly starves them to death, beats them, tortures them, rejects them. What folly to even think that we should not insult such a God, damn him, think him out of existence. It is our duty to think God out of existence. It is our duty to insult him. Fuck you, God! Strike me down if you dare, you tyrant, you non-existent fraud! It is the duty of all human beings to think God out of existence. Then we have a future. Because then - and only then - do we take full responsibility for who we are. And that's what you must do, Bubby: think God out of existence; take responsibility for who you are.

    • Crazy credits
      The closing credits play over a scene showing Bubby playing in a garden with his children.
    • Alternate versions
      The 18-rated UK release of this film was cut by 3s for the cinema version and a further 20s for video. The 3s cut for the cinema version was to remove a scene of a tethered cat being pulled by a string (a scene which contravened the UK Animals Act). All the cuts were waived for the 2007 DVD release.
    • Connections
      Featured in Century of Cinema: 100 ans de cinéma: 100 ans de cinéma australien - 40 000 ans de rêve (1996)
    • Soundtracks
      Largo from Xerxes
      Written by George Frideric Handel (as G. F. Handel)

      Performed by the Adelaide Symphony Orchestra

      Conducted by Jose Serebrier

      licensed from KEM Enterprises Inc USA

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    • Release date
      • November 1, 1995 (France)
    • Countries of origin
      • Australia
      • Italy
    • Official sites
      • Blue Underground
      • Vertigo Productions
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Bubby, el noi dolent
    • Filming locations
      • Commercial Road, Port Adelaide, South Australia, Australia(Bubby discovering the city)
    • Production companies
      • Bubby
      • Fandango
      • The South Australian Film Corporation
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $750,000 (estimated)
    • Gross worldwide
      • $2,062
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 54 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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