Jackass Presents: Bad Grandpa

"Real people. Real reactions. Real messed up."

2013 1h 32m EN

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★6.2TMDB · 1,760

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Synopsis

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86-year-old Irving Zisman is on a journey across America with the most unlikely companion: his 8 year-old grandson, Billy.

“Real people. Real reactions. Real messed up.”

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Cast

Johnny Knoxville
Irving Zisman
Jackson Nicoll
Billy Zisman-Muskie
Georgina Cates
Kimmie Zisman
Catherine Keener
Ellie Zisman
Spike Jonze
Gloria
Kamber Hejlik
Doctor
Grasie Mercedes
Hostess
Jack Polick
Funeral Worker

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Jeff Tremaine
Writers: Johnny Knoxville, Johnny Knoxville, Adam Small
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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MONEY

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Grossed $152M — a 10.1× return. The kind of profit studios chase for a decade.

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ERA

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Released 13 years ago.

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DIRECTOR

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Part of the "Jackass Presents: Bad Grandpa Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Jeff Tremaine, shot by Lance Bangs. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Koool G Murder. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Seth Casriel shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Johnny Knoxville and Jackson Nicoll and Georgina Cates carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Real people. Real reactions. Real messed up.".

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Jeff Tremaine directs. Lance Bangs behind the camera. Koool G Murder scores. Seth Casriel cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Made its budget back several times over at the box office. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Grossed $152M — a 10.1× return. The kind of profit studios chase for a decade.
2Released 13 years ago.
3Part of the "Jackass Presents: Bad Grandpa Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
4Directed by Jeff Tremaine, shot by Lance Bangs. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Koool G Murder. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Seth Casriel shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Johnny Knoxville and Jackson Nicoll and Georgina Cates carry the top of the cast.
8Marketing tagline: "Real people. Real reactions. Real messed up.".
9IMDB entry: tt3063516 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Released under 18 different titles around the world.

The technical file

Cinematography: Lance Bangs
Original score: Koool G Murder
Editing: Seth Casriel
Costume design: Lindsey Kear
Makeup / hair: Stephen Prouty
Sound: Joe Barnett
Stunt coordinator: Charles Grisham
Runtime: 92 min · 1h 32m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Budget: $15,000,000
Box office: $151,831,537
Return: 1012% of budget
Original language: EN
Certification (US): R
IMDB: Jackass Presents: Bad Grandpa (2013)

Part of

Jackass Presents: Bad Grandpa Collection

In-character encounters with real folks provide plenty of comic fodder in this franchise featuring Johnny Knoxville in lecherous-gramps disguise.

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Andre Gonzales2023-07-05
★ 6/10
Freaky hilarious to see real people's reactions to something they think is real. It's just crazy how do they make this without anyone knowing.

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