All he needs is love.
Bubby has spent thirty years trapped in the same small room, tricked by his mother. One day, he manages to escape and, deranged and naive in equal measures, his adventure into a modern and nihilistic life begins.
Bad Boy Bubby (1993) is a crime, drama and comedy film directed by Rolf de Heer, released on September 1, 1993 with a runtime of 1h 54m. It stars Nicholas Hope, Ralph Cotterill, Claire Benito and Syd Brisbane. Viewers rate it 6.9 out of 10 across 318 ratings.
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Nicholas Hope
as Bubby
Ralph Cotterill
as Pop
Claire Benito
as Mum
Syd Brisbane
as Yobbo
Ullie Birvé
as Robbed Woman
Natalie Carr
as Cherie the Salvo
Celine O'Leary
as Woman in Mercedes
Carmel Johnson
as Angel
Grant Piro
as Salesman
Audine Leith
as Fondled Salvo
Lucia Mastrantone
as Pizza Waitress
Nikki Price
as Screaming Woman
Directed by Rolf de Heer, written by Rolf de Heer, produced by Rolf de Heer, Giorgio Draskovic and Domenico Procacci.
Average viewer score of 6.9/10 from 318 ratings.
We see the world through the eyes of a childlike man who has been imprisoned in a squalid house since birth, ignorant of and terrified by stories of the outside and completely reliant on his mother, who beats and makes love to him. We see him forced into the outside world by the return of his parasitic and presumably itinerant father, who wants his place in the home again. This childlike man, Bubby, realises that…
Reviewed on February 19, 2017
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Bad Boy Bubby (1993) is available to stream on Philo and Midnight Pulp, and to rent or buy from Google Play Movies and YouTube. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of Bad Boy Bubby (1993) includes Nicholas Hope, Ralph Cotterill, Claire Benito, Syd Brisbane and Ullie Birvé. The film was directed by Rolf de Heer. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Bad Boy Bubby was released on September 1, 1993 and runs for 1h 54m.
Bad Boy Bubby (1993) holds an average rating of 6.9 out of 10 from 318 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy crime, drama and comedy films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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