The role of a lifetime for Matthew McConaughey, The Beach Bum is set apart by Harmony Korine's distinctive style, but that isn't always enough to offset the unfocused story.
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Movie Info
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Director -
Harmony Korine -
Producer -
John Lesher , Charles-Marie Anthonioz , Mourad Belkeddar , Nicolas Lhermitte , Steve Golin -
Screenwriter -
Harmony Korine -
Distributor -
Neon , Vice Studios -
Production Co -
Anonymous Content , Iconoclast , Le Grisbi -
Rating -
R (Nudity|Language Throughout|Pervasive Drug and Alcohol Use|Some Strong Sexual Content) -
Genre -
Comedy -
Original Language -
English -
Release Date (Theaters) -
Mar 29, 2019, Wide -
Release Date (Streaming) -
Jun 18, 2019 -
Box Office (Gross USA) -
$3.5M -
Runtime -
1h 35m -
Sound Mix -
Dolby Atmos -
Aspect Ratio -
Scope (2.35:1)