Fuck

Released Nov 9, 2005

1h 31m

Documentary

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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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Critics Consensus

A documentary that sets out to explore a lingual taboo but can't escape its own naughty posturing.

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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

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/20/23

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Ed Andrews

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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

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Peter Bradshaw

Guardian

It's all reasonable but unoriginal stuff.

Rated: 2/5

Feb 13, 2009

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David Parkinson

Empire Magazine

This could have been far more illuminating, challenging, or at the very least entertaining.

Rated: 2/5

Feb 12, 2009

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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

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Nikki Baughan

Roll Credits

[A]n interesting piece of film-making.

Rated: 4/5

Nov 4, 2019

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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

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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: Steven G. Kaplan, Bruce Leiserowitz, Gregg L. Daniel, Jory Weitz, Richard Ardi
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