Bio-Dome

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Bio-Dome

PG-13

1996

1h 35m

Comedy

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Bud (Pauly Shore) and Doyle (Stephen Baldwin) get simultaneously dumped by their eco-conscious girlfriends, Monique (Joey Lauren Adams) and Jen (Teresa Hill), in the middle of the desert. Needing a bathroom, the two friends enter what they think is a mall but soon realize is a high-profile, secure biological experiment. As they engage in a year-long battle with Dr. Faulkner (William Atherton) and the other scientists, Bud and Doyle are forced to confront the recklessness of their behavior.

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Critics Consensus

Like its two obnoxious protagonists, this dreadfully unfunny Pauly Shore vehicle should remain separated from society.

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John Anderson

Los Angeles Times

Despite the advances humankind has made since dragging itself out of the primordial ooze, Shore is a successful comedian.

Rated: 0.5/5

Aug 4, 2009

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Entertainment Weekly

Even with the low expectations any reasonable viewer brings to a Shore flick, this rates only stupid-plus.

Rated: C-

Aug 4, 2009

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Leonard Klady

Variety

It's not by any means inspired madness.

Mar 26, 2009

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Grant Watson

Fiction Machine

Comedy is, I think, the most subjective of film genres, so I can only reflect my own opinion: Shore has a perverse talent to actively leave comedy less funny than when he found it.

Rated: 3/10

Aug 7, 2024

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Mal Vincent

The Virginian-Pilot

At one point, Pauly looks into the camera and says, ``Sometimes stupid can be pretty cool.'' Not this time, Pauly.

Rated: 1/4

Mar 22, 2022

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Richard Propes

TheIndependentCritic.com

Shore captured the Razzie award for Worst Male Lead (tied with Tom Arnold) for his performance here.

Rated: .5/4.0

Sep 3, 2020

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Emily N

This movie is a rollicking a good time! Sometimes you need a feel good flick to turn your day around and Bio-Dome is just that. Absolutely hysterical and highly underrated.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

10/29/25

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Ash L

I created a Rotten Tomato account because I noticed this movie only has a 4% rating which honestly is just flat out offensive. To this day, this hilarious and chaotic artistic masterpiece and ode to environmental awareness is the sole reason I don’t litter.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

10/29/25

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Cameron Q

I have been quoting this movie since I was 7 years old. This movie is Pauly Shore's magnum opus. Every person in the world should see this film.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

07/27/25

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Ryan F

Entertaining! It's one of those it's so bad, it's actually good movies. It can be cringy but it's a fun movie to watch

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

06/01/25

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Audience Member

This movie is Goated 🐐. Legendary for any kid growing up in the 90s.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

05/11/25

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Audience Member

I watched this movie on my flight to albaqurque. I mean the 3 of the Plane's engines went out and we tailspinned into the hills and everybody died...except for me. yeah but anyway Mid Movie, wouldn't watch again.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

05/05/25

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Synopsis

Bud (Pauly Shore) and Doyle (Stephen Baldwin) get simultaneously dumped by their eco-conscious girlfriends, Monique (Joey Lauren Adams) and Jen (Teresa Hill), in the middle of the desert. Needing a bathroom, the two friends enter what they think is a mall but soon realize is a high-profile, secure biological experiment. As they engage in a year-long battle with Dr. Faulkner (William Atherton) and the other scientists, Bud and Doyle are forced to confront the recklessness of their behavior.

Director: Jason Bloom
Producer: Brad Krevoy, Steven Stabler, Bradley Jenkel
Screenwriter: Kip Koenig, Scott Marcano
Production Co: 3 Arts Entertainment, Motion Picture Corporation of America
Rating: PG-13
Genre: Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Feb 1, 2017
Box Office (Gross USA): $12.2M
Runtime: 1h 35m
Sound Mix: Surround, Stereo

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