Bodied

R

Released Nov 2, 2018

2 hr. 1 min.

Comedy

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500+ Ratings

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A progressive graduate student finds success and sparks outrage when his interest in battle rap as a thesis subject turns into a competitive obsession.

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Critics Consensus

With its thorny themes and aggressive humor, Bodied dares to offend - and justifies its approach with a subversive comedy that edifies as it entertains.

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Andrei D

Needs more battles, less personal drama

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

10/02/23

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Adolfo Y

A good YouTube original with the guy from Austin and Ally!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

09/22/23

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Daniel M

Terrible acting, directing, characters and editing. I didn't last more than 30 min. It was so cringe I couldn't finish it lol

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

05/31/23

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Dr. Roselle W

If you love battle rap or want to see a version that is kinda close this is exaggerated but has so many cameos. Loved it!!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

05/18/23

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Natalio M

The gingerbread man is on fuego & his bars are 🔥! This moving had me cracking up with its wit and delivery throughout. Definitely worth the price of admission.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/26/23

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Aravalien F

This is the best movie of this genre since 8 Mile, and I'm saying that as a Stan. The CGI was so amazingly crafted to deliver the inner punch lines, that it mashed perfectly with the best fuckin, most hilarious lines ever! This movie is fuckin fire, and it's staying in my top 10 fave movie library.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/06/23

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Joseph Kahn

Director

Calum Worthy

Adam

Jackie Long

Behn Grymm

Rory Uphold

Maya

Walter Perez

Che Corleone

Shoniqua Shandai

Devine Write

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Ben Sachs

Chicago Reader

Screenwriter Alex Larsen packs in so many ideas that the film is as intellectually dense as anything by Jean-Luc Godard, though director Joseph Kahn maintains a fluid style throughout.

Feb 24, 2020

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Richard Brody

New Yorker

It's neither a rewarding drama nor a substantial set of ideas, but its implications and by-products, suggestions and overtones are far more enjoyable to contemplate than the movie is to experience.

Nov 9, 2018

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Bilge Ebiri

New York Magazine/Vulture

Bodied is uneven, but it has the fire where it counts.

Nov 5, 2018

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Kurt Halfyard

ScreenAnarchy

Satire is tricky business; one weak link and the entire edifice collapses. Bodied is a brash and loud testament.

Jun 9, 2023

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Will Perkins

That Shelf

It’s nice to be reminded that a movie can still be both a subversive pop culture satire and a god damned entertaining piece of filmmaking.

Rated: 9/10

Jun 9, 2023

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Eric Vespe

Slashfilm

Bodied is way more complex than it has any right being and is a rocking rollercoaster of a viewing experience.

Rated: 9/10

Jun 9, 2023

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Synopsis

A progressive graduate student finds success and sparks outrage when his interest in battle rap as a thesis subject turns into a competitive obsession.

Director: Joseph Kahn
Executive Producer: David Kang, Robert Abramoff, Bryan Brucks, Stuart Parr
Screenwriter: Alex Larsen
Distributor: Neon
Production Co: Shady Films, Bodied Productions, YouTube Originals
Rating: R (Strong Language|Brief Nudity|Some Drug Use|Sexual Content Throughout)
Genre: Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Nov 2, 2018, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Sep 3, 2019
Box Office (Gross USA): $114.0K
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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