Jackass Presents: Bad Grandpa

Name: Jackass Presents: Bad Grandpa
Genre: Comedy, Documentary
Released: October 25, 2013
Duration: 92 min
Rating: 54
Cast: Jackson Nicoll, Johnny Knoxville

2013

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Paramount Pictures | Release Date: October 25, 2013 | R

Starring: Jackson Nicoll, Johnny Knoxville

Summary: Signature Jackass character Irving Zisman (Johnny Knoxville) and his grandson Billy will take movie audiences along for the most insane hidden camera road trip ever captured on camera. Real people in unreal situations, making for one really messed up comedy.

Director: Jeff Tremaine

Genre(s): Comedy, Documentary

Rating: R

Runtime: 92 min

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Stephen Whitty

Oct 24, 2013

Sometimes it's a delicate comedy-drama with Oscar-worthy performances and touches of "A Streetcar Named Desire." And sometimes it's a foul-mouthed "Candid Camera" full of poop jokes and starring Johnny Knoxville in old-man makeup. Read full review

Scott Bowles

Oct 24, 2013

Rude, wrong and laugh-till-you-snort funny, Jackass Presents: Bad Grandpa not only stands as the best installment (by bounds) of Johnny Knoxville's hidden-camera franchise; it's one of the sharpest comedies of the year. Read full review

Neil Genzlinger

Oct 24, 2013

It’s hard to score big laughs with hidden-camera material these days because there has been so much of it since the “Jackass” TV show, but Mr. Knoxville and his young sidekick still land a few jaw-droppers. Read full review

The Guardian Steve Rose

Oct 24, 2013

Sacha Baron Cohen's "Borat" set the bar very high for this type of narrative-driven prankery, and in comparison, Bad Grandpa comes across as disjointed and aimless. Read full review

Dan Kois

Oct 25, 2013

The movie itself is not unsatisfying, though it’s less fun than previous Jackass films, and has a worse title. Read full review

Amy Nicholson

Oct 24, 2013

By Jackass standards, Bad Grandpa is benign—it’s neither as fun nor as thrilling as watching Knoxville play tetherball with a beehive. Read full review

R. Kurt Osenlund

Oct 24, 2013

A choppy, feature-length progression of crude, predictable gags, the film plays like a variety show, and yet its main attraction is barely funny enough to warrant his own brief sketch. Read full review

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Thegodfatherson

Oct 25, 2013

Bad Grandpa is certainly one of the funniest and most outrageous comedies of the year. Whether it's Irv going to a strip club and almost getting punched out by a male stripper, passing his grandson off as a girl so they can crash a kiddie beauty contest, or trying to transport and dispose ofBad Grandpa is certainly one of the funniest and most outrageous comedies of the year. Whether it's Irv going to a strip club and almost getting punched out by a male stripper, passing his grandson off as a girl so they can crash a kiddie beauty contest, or trying to transport and dispose of his late wife's body, Bad Grandpa offers plenty of situations where the hidden cameras capture the varied and hilarious responses of onlookers. There are times when it seems several of these surprised viewers must be plants, and you do find yourself questioning the legitimacy of some of these "candid" moments. Still, it's funny as hell. The range of reactions (when you're not wondering who's a plant and what bit was probably scripted) range from the amused to the utterly horrified. It's amazing how much craziness people will put up with until they've finally had enough. The movie's biggest surprise is how sweet it can be at times. You come to legitimately care about Irv and Billy and are invested in how their journey together turns out and if they can work out their relationship. There's a set-piece in a biker bar near the end that's surprisingly touching (albeit in-between set-ups and pay-offs to different gags). Knoxville and Niccol have great chemistry together; the movie simply wouldn't work if they didn't. Niccol is a real find. He seems like a real kid rather than a "movie kid." With his hangdog countenance and deadpan manner, Niccol comes across like a little Walter Matthau. The Jackass gang strike again with the giddily gonzo Bad Grandpa, featuring Johnny Knoxville's Irv Zisman at his most gloriously inappropriate.… Expand

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epicluca

Oct 28, 2013

One of the funniest films I've seen for a while, definitely recommend for teenagers but adults would most likely find it stupid, the movie wasn't the same as any of the other Jackass movies, but this isn't a Jackass movie, although there weren't many dangerous pranks there were still a lotOne of the funniest films I've seen for a while, definitely recommend for teenagers but adults would most likely find it stupid, the movie wasn't the same as any of the other Jackass movies, but this isn't a Jackass movie, although there weren't many dangerous pranks there were still a lot of hilarious moments from the team that is Knoxville and Nicoll.… Expand

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lukechristiansc

Mar 7, 2014

to all the asswholes who said this is not related to jackass movies guess what your wrong . jhonny knoxville back again in mtv's jackass i think it is the new jackass and it is funny expect the dirty pranks . but who cares its jackass . but i did find it funny

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Orangeknockout

Nov 9, 2013

the movie is good ill say that lol bad grandpa aims at being a grotesque blue humor style comedy and it pulls it off well; there will be tons of scenes in this movie that will have you laughing out loud! youre not forcing yourself to laugh like other comedy movies these days and yourethe movie is good ill say that lol bad grandpa aims at being a grotesque blue humor style comedy and it pulls it off well; there will be tons of scenes in this movie that will have you laughing out loud! youre not forcing yourself to laugh like other comedy movies these days and youre actually laughing cause you find the movie scenes comical; bad grandpa succeeds in what it tries to do, which is to get the audience to laugh; the old man and the kid make a good duo also and their chemistry on screen makes the film all the better; both characters stand out in their own different ways, and they both pull off interesting scenes in their own ways! there is actually a little bit of a story in here too and its a nice little bonus to this movie!

overall good movie! i enjoyed it! if you take this movie for the grotesque style that it is, and appreciate this movie in all style and approach, then you got one of the top comedy movies of this year!

what is keeping me from giving this movie a 10 is just that i wasnt rolling around on the ground laughing my ass off! sure this movie made me laugh out loud, but ive laughed harder before lol… Expand

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masterjohnson1

Mar 12, 2014

This film has its funny moments and others that are not funny at all, went into this with high hopes because I have enjoyed the jackass films but this fell short for me. I still think people should watch this at least once

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Jaragon

Dec 2, 2013

Went to see it with some friends, the movie is fun on some moments but it feels like you're watching a long benidorm bastards marathon and it gets quite boring on some times.

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Smee

Jan 18, 2014

Another proof that most of critic writers are whores.Who ever like this movie should get medical help.Movie is good for mentally disabled people and utter garbage.

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