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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
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • 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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    weets

    a mad ride through Chauncy's Garden

    Bad Boy Bubby had been recommended to me while I was living in Australia in 1995. I picked it up at the video shop a few times and put it back, intimidated by its disturbing subject matter. Since returning to the States, I have developed a strong fondness for all films Australian and went to check this out when it finally premiered at the UC Theater in Berkeley. Several people walked out, but I was fascinated by this dark, perverse but ultimately (hang in there if you start to watch) very uplifting film. Bubby is Forrest Gump in hell, and the jaw dropping claustrophobia and dysfunction of his world is a sewer to escape from. But Bubby has a kind heart and a decent soul and much bravery is accomplished in his escape from his lifelong confinement. Severely disabled people are treated with dignity and attention which is very rare in film. I would highly recommend this film to the open minded.
    10mogwai-1

    Crazy, insane, black, funny, terrifying, weird, SUPERB.

    This film changed my life. No, really. It was a Friday night, and the parents were away. I was on my own in front of the television, and Channel 4 (UK + Irish viewers will know of it) was showing Bad Boy Bubby as part of some cult film season. Well, to cut a long story short, I was glued to the screen for the duration of the film (I drooled and stared at it during the commercial breaks) and when it was over, I realised that the dinner was entirely burnt. Not a particularly relevant story, you may think, but note that the television was IN THE KITCHEN, mere feet from the oven. That's how good this film is. It features possibly the greatest crazy monologue ever committed to celluloid (the pub/microphone scene), two of the most disturbing murders in any movie I've seen (and I've seen thousands), one of the most unsettling relationships I've seen, and an unbelievable central performance. This film is darker than dark, and stranger than Eraserhead. Just as Bubby is on his own throughout the film, so is the viewer. Alone, confused and disturbed beyond words.

    And I've never thought of the Salvation Army in the same way since.

    10/10
    7CharltonBoy

    Fascinating but difficult to watch in places.

    I dont think i have ever seen a film quite like Bad Boy Bubby or am ever likely to see another like it. It is a piece of film making that is not scared to show or say anything that might be seen as taboo in many people's eyes. We see scenes that involve incest,Murder,exploitation , extremely bad language and the mentaly handicapped yet this film, disturbing as it is , has a certain charm like no other. Nicholas Hope is fantastic as Bubby and gives a display like none that i have seen in a long while. It could not have been easy taking on the role of a retarded man and having to do the thing that he does in the film.

    As i have mentioned this film is disturbing and may upset many people. i would not recommend it for family viewing but i would recommend it to any film buff. Finally i must repeat the line that the factory worker teaches to Bubby, because it is so true and it stands for everything that i believe in. " Think god out of existance,it is our duty to insult him,strike me down if you dare to,you tyrant, you non existent fraud. It is the duty to think god out of existance , because then and only then do we take full responsibility for who we are!" A quite brilliant piece of writing. 7 out of 10.
    10MrzD

    Moving

    I've seen this film three times and i bought the tape 10 years ago. I decided to see the film again today. Yes the film is very dark , extremely disturbing and unsettling. it has been called a black comedy or darkly humorous etc. All the plethora of adjectives are in the same vein which makes me feel that most people don't really "get " this film. It has also been described as a story with a corny and predictable ending which , for me , is the complete opposite. I have rarely seen a film of such rare beauty and ingenuity. By the end of it , i was moved to tears. I don't want to describe scenes , cinematography or performances. If this is the only review you read , i would strongly urge everyone above the age of consent to see this extremely powerful and inspiring film. Prepare yourself for scenes of cruelty , humiliation , sexual abuse and psychological horror...there are some truly disturbing scenes. But take them for what they are without judgement, see how they complement the story and Bubby's evolution and enjoy the ride. If you enjoyed Forrest Gump ( or more to the point , Tom Hanks), Then this is the adult version. It doesn't assault your heart strings the way Hollywood tries to do. A much underrated and for me a very moving experience.
    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.

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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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    • 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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