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Filmmaker Steven Anderson explores the origin of a certain expletive and tries to ascertain what makes it both popular and offensive. Singer Pat Boone, rapper-actor Ice-T, talk-show host Bill Maher, writer Hunter S. Thompson, film critic Michael Medved and porn star Tera Patrick are among those who give their take on the word.
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A documentary that sets out to explore a lingual taboo but can't escape its own naughty posturing.

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Ed Andrews Little White Lies Despite its flaws, Fuck does manage to leave you energised and determined to fight to the death to defend freedom of speech - or at least sit back and fire off a few swear words of your own in celebration. Shit, piss, fuck, etc... Rated: 3/5 Feb 19, 2009 Full Review Peter Bradshaw Guardian It's all reasonable but unoriginal stuff. Rated: 2/5 Feb 13, 2009 Full Review David Parkinson Empire Magazine This could have been far more illuminating, challenging, or at the very least entertaining. Rated: 2/5 Feb 12, 2009 Full Review David Lamble Bay Area Reporter A film on our favorite word by Steve Anderson. The only fault I can find with this comprehensive and extremely entertaining symposium is that among the 35 people interviewed, no openly queer representative... May 7, 2020 Full Review Nikki Baughan Roll Credits [A]n interesting piece of film-making. Rated: 4/5 Nov 4, 2019 Full Review Cole Smithey ColeSmithey.com As Lenny Bruce famously pointed out, fuck is an important word because, "if you can't say fuck, you can't say fuck the government." Rated: B Apr 24, 2009 Full Review Read all reviews

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Audience Member Although you're probably not going to hear many arguments you haven't already heard, it's good to see the differing opinions of a varied panel (Kevin Smith arguably stands out). The film's structure is convenient and I was especially intrigued by the sections on Lenny Bruce and George Carlin. Even though "Fuck" doesn't go very deep, the subject matter and its connotations (freedom of speech, antiestablishmentarianism) are important, so the contribution to the discussion is most fucking welcome. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 02/11/23 Full Review Audience Member FUCKFUCKFUCKFUCKFUCKFUCKFUCKFUCKFUCKFUCKFUCKFUCKFUCKFUCKFUCKFUCKFUCKFUCKFUCKFUCKFUCKFUCKFUCKFUCKFUCKFUCKFUCKFUCKFUCKFUCKFUCKFUCKFUCKFUCKFUCKFUCKFUCKFUCKFUCKFUCKFUCKFUCKFUCKFUCKFUCKFUCKFUCKFUCKFUCKFUCKFUCKFUCKFUCKFUCKFUCKFUCKFUCKFUCKFUCKFUCKFUCKFUCKFUCKFUCKFUCKFUCKFUCKFUCKFUCKFUCKFUCKFUCKFUCKFUCKFUCKFUCKFUCKFUCKFUCKFUCKFUCKFUCKFUCKFUCKFUCKFUCKFUCKFUCKFUCKFUCKFUCKFUCKFUCKFUCKFUCKFUCKFUCKFUCKFUCKFUCKFUCKFUCKFUCKFUCKFUCKFUCKFUCKFUCKFUCKFUCKFUCKFUCKFUCKFUCKFUCKFUCKFUCKFUCKFUCKFUCKFUCKFUCKFUCKFUCKFUCKFUCKFUCKFUCKFUCKFUCKFUCKFUCKFUCKFUCKFUCKFUCKFUCKFUCKFUCKFUCKFUCKFUCKFUCKFUCKFUCKFUCKFUCKFUCKFUCKFUCKFUCKFUCKFUCKFUCKFUCKFUCKFUCKFUCKFUCKFUCKFUCKFUCKFUCKFUCKFUCKFUCKFUCKFUCKFUCKFUCKFUCKFUCKFUCKFUCKFUCKFUCKFUCKFUCKFUCKFUCKFUCKFUCKFUCKFUCKFUCKFUCKFUCKFUCKFUCKFUCKFUCKFUCK Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/20/23 Full Review Audience Member Despite its flaws, Fuck does manage to leave you energised and determined to fight to the death to defend freedom of speech - or at least sit back and fire off a few swear words of your own in celebration. Shit, piss, fuck, etc... Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/03/23 Full Review Audience Member A good amount of interesting stuff in this doc. Its also surprisingly evenhanded with many anti fuck opinions. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 01/29/23 Full Review Audience Member I think a lot of people would enjoy this in depth look into the greatest word of all time, FUCK. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/22/23 Full Review Audience Member Fuck is about what else? A documentary about the word Fuck. If you watch it, it actually comes close to being really good and it is not as bad as it looks like. When I first watched this documentary, I was clearly offended by it but now it's not as bad as it seems. Fuck gets a 6.5/10. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 02/22/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis Filmmaker Steven Anderson explores the origin of a certain expletive and tries to ascertain what makes it both popular and offensive. Singer Pat Boone, rapper-actor Ice-T, talk-show host Bill Maher, writer Hunter S. Thompson, film critic Michael Medved and porn star Tera Patrick are among those who give their take on the word.
Director
Steve Anderson
Producer
Steve Anderson
Production Co
Mudflap Films
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Nov 9, 2005, Original
Rerelease Date (Theaters)
Nov 10, 2006
Runtime
1h 31m