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The Beach Bum

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58% Tomatometer 127 Reviews 41% Popcornmeter 1,000+ Ratings
Moondog is a fun-loving, pot-smoking, beer-drinking writer who lives life on his own terms in Florida. If he can put down the drugs for just one minute, he may finally be able to put his talent to good use and finish the next great American novel.
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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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Kevin Maher The Times (UK) 10/28/2019
1/5
It's as if, like the rest of the cast in this riotous non-event, [McConaughey's] having so much fun making the film that he simply doesn't care. Good for him. Go to Full Review Simran Hans Observer (UK) 10/27/2019
3/5
It's not unfunny watching McConaughey smoke a joint from between Isla Fisher's toes, but some viewers may find themselves less enamoured of Moondog than the film is. Go to Full Review Peter Bradshaw Guardian 10/25/2019
1/5
Korine achieves a Zen state of unfunny with this pointless non-comedy... Go to Full Review Brendan Cassidy InSession Film 07/09/2024
The film is an absolute joy drive, with laughs galore, a soundtrack full of great sing-a-long needle drops and a supporting cast that is portrayed perfectly... Go to Full Review Eddie Harrison film-authority.com 03/23/2024
3/5
…Korine’s best and most accessible film to date, hinging on an out-there star performance that’s worth celebrating for its sheer extremity… Go to Full Review Bill Bria Vague Visages 06/07/2023
The Beach Bum is undoubtedly Harmony Korine’s friendliest movie, as the filmmaker tones down his Jean-Luc Godard meets John Waters envelope-pushing tendencies and alienating techniques, yet there’s still a lot of edge to be found in the film. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Film Critic F @MovieFan111 Aug 5 This is not a good movie. See more Stephen C @bob25009 Jun 16 Unfunny in 1 hour and 35 minutes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! See more David F Mar 19 This very uneven film is Harmony Korine’s follow up to Spring Breakers and while it shares some of the same qualities as that earlier cult classic - a neon, dayglo aesthetic, a focus on outsiders and marginal characters, a louche and appealing decadence - this movie is a meandering mess. At times it succeeds in some humour or characterization, almost in spite of itself, but for the most part it is a directionless bore. It’s a shame because the talent involved in this film is very impressive, but unfortunately the actors are severely underutilized in a silly, plotless, druggie motion picture. See more thiago s @Thiagostone Dec 31 Filme mais ou menos, o roteiro é fraco, o filme tem poucas partes boas, e parece que matthew mcConaughey está maconha o filme todo, tem cenas de nudez bacana, mas o filme não é interessante, teve uma cena de um tubarão que ia matar o cara, mas só arrancou o pé do cara, foi forçado essa parte era para ter morrido,e eu só recomendo por causa da nudez no filme. See more rick r 11/13/2024 The movie simply nothing to laugh at. Matthew McConaughey is a favorite actor of mine. What is with all the smoking, every scene! This movie was a big disappointment. See more Paul S 05/10/2024 Really horrible. Punishment should be to wstch this but you can’t gouge out eyes or ears See more Read all reviews
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Harmony Korine

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Matthew McConaughey

Moondog

Snoop Dogg

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Isla Fisher

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Stefania Owen

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Jimmy Buffett

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Synopsis Moondog is a fun-loving, pot-smoking, beer-drinking writer who lives life on his own terms in Florida. If he can put down the drugs for just one minute, he may finally be able to put his talent to good use and finish the next great American novel.
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)
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