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68 out of 100

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7.6 out of 10

Generally favorable reviews- based on 18 Ratings

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  • Summary: Bullhead is a harrowing tale of revenge, redemption and fate. Domineering cattle farmer Jacky Vanmarsenille, constantly pumped on steroids and hormones, initiates a shady deal with a notorious mafioso meat trader. When an investigating federal agent is assassinated and a woman from his traumatic past resurfaces, Jacky must confront his demons and face the far-reaching consequences of his decisions. (Drafthouse Films)… Expand

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 15 out of 24
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 24
  3. Negative: 1 out of 24
  1. The A.V. Club
    Reviewed by: Noel Murray
    Feb 15, 2012
    91
    Bullhead is well-plotted, with a powerful ending, but its most brutal scene comes early, explaining why for Schoenaerts, life has been one long wince.
  2. New Orleans Times-Picayune
    Reviewed by: Mike Scott
    Mar 16, 2012
    60
    Unlike most enforcers in the movies, Jacky isn't just a brainless slab of meat.
  3. Slant Magazine
    Reviewed by: Calum Marsh
    Feb 15, 2012
    38
    What Bullhead ultimately lacks isn't balls but insight and empathy.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 7
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 7
  3. Negative: 1 out of 7
  1. Euchrow
    10
    Very good movie. Starts as a rural crime flick then subtly turns into an intense character study. Great performances by the lead actors. Don't miss it, this is what cinema should be: a movie that leaves you thinking for hours about what you just saw.… Expand
    • 2 of 2 users said yes
  2. MarcDoyle
    9
    It's an outstanding film. The lead character is so damaged, and you develop such sympathy for him. The trailer led me to believe he'd be some monster, but the flashbacks to his youth are uniquely heartbreaking, and you come to truly feel for the guy as he's doing his best to live a quasi-normal life given his circumstances. The supporting characters are fantastic. Even some stabs at light humor within the very heavy storyline are effective. The cadence of the film is right on the money.… Expand
    • 3 of 4 users said yes
  3. GenuineOpinion
    0
    Not a good movie. I wish I could summarize my complete hatred toward this film within the confines of a paragraphs length, but alas, I am unable, and unwilling at that. Cliche characters, boring, unoriginal.… Expand
    • 0 of 8 users said yes

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