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Bully (2001)

TV_MA  113 min  -  Crime | Drama | Thriller   -  28 September 2001 (Finland)
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Reviews: 319 user | 96 critic | 26 from Metacritic.com

Based on a true story. Naive teenagers plot to murder one of their own, who has been too much of a bully to them.

Director:

Larry Clark

Writers:

Jim Schutze (book), David McKenna (screenplay), and 1 more credit »
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3 wins & 1 nomination See more awards »
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Brad Renfro ...
Bijou Phillips ...
Rachel Miner ...
Nick Stahl ...
Michael Pitt ...
Leo Fitzpatrick ...
Kelli Garner ...
Daniel Franzese ...
Nathalie Paulding ...
Jessica Sutta ...
Ed Amatrudo Ed Amatrudo ...
Mr. Kent (as Edward Amatrudo)
Steve Raulerson ...
Mr. Willis (as Steven Raulerson)
Judy Clayton ...
Mrs. Willis (as Judith Clayton)
Alan Lilly ...
Irene B. Colletti ...
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Storyline

After finding himself at the constant abuse of his best friend, Bobby, Marty has become fed up with his friend's twisted ways. His girlfriend, a victim of Bobby's often cruel ways, couldn't agree more and they strategize murdering Bobby, with a group of willing and unwilling participants in a small Florida town. In the midst of their plotting, they find themselves contemplating with the possible aftermath of what could happen. Written by MonkeyKingMA  

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Plot Keywords:

Friend | Best Friend | Florida | Bully | Teenager  | See more »

Taglines:

It's 4 a.m... do you know where your kids are?

Genres:

Crime | Drama | Thriller

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for strong violence, sexual content, drug use and language - all involving teens (rated video release) See all certifications »

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Details

Country:

USA | France

Language:

English

Release Date:

(Finland) See more »

Also Known As:

Bully - Diese Kids schockten Amerika See more »

Box Office

Opening Weekend:

$47,502 (USA) (15 July 2001) (6 Screens)

Gross:

$510,092 (USA) (26 August 2001)
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Company Credits

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Technical Specs

Runtime:

 | USA: (R-rated version)  | USA: (unrated version)

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Did You Know?

Trivia

The plainclothes officer who arrests Marty is Frank Ilarraza, a real-life police detective who arrested the real Martin Puccio in 1993. His character is listed in the credits as "Detective Frank Ilarazza", playing "himself". See more »

Goofs

Incorrectly regarded as goofs: Although the events upon which the film is based take place in 1993, the film itself is deliberately not set in 1993, but in 2001, to avoid any potential problems with anachronisms. See more »

Quotes

[first lines]
Marty: [on the phone with a customer] I want you to suck my big dick.
Mrs. Puccio: [from downstairs] Marty honey, dinner!
Marty: [into the phone] I want you to lick my balls.
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Crazy Credits

This Picture only covers events up to and including the conclusion
of the trial of the defendants depicted in this Picture. Following
the trial, some defendants appealed.
Here are the results of the various appeals as of the time of the
making of this Picture:
Lisa Connelly's sentence was reduced to 22 years.
Alice Willis was sentenced to 17 years but shall be under community
supervision for 40 years upon her release.
Martin Puccio's sentence was reduced to life in prison See more »

Connections

References The Falcon and the Snowman (1985) See more »

Soundtracks

"When the Shit Goes Down"
(Contains a sample of "Deep Gully" by Lawrence Dickens)
Performed by Cypress Hill
Written by Lawrence Dickens, B-Real (as Louis M. Freese), Larry Muggerud (as Larry E. Muggerud)
Courtesy of Columbia Records
By Arrangement with Sony Music Licensing
Published by BMG Songs, Inc. (ASCAP) o/b/o Cypress Phuncky Music (ASCAP), Freddy Bienstock Music Co. (BMI)
Universal-MCA Music Publishing A.D.O. Universal Studios, Inc. o/b/o itself and Soul Assasins Music (ASCAP) See more »