Fuck

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Fuck

2005

1h 31m

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Filmmaker Steven Anderson explores the origin of a certain expletive and tries to ascertain what makes it both popular and offensive. Singer Pat Boone, rapper-actor Ice-T, talk-show host Bill Maher, writer Hunter S. Thompson, film critic Michael Medved and porn star Tera Patrick are among those who give their take on the word.

Critics Consensus

A documentary that sets out to explore a lingual taboo but can't escape its own naughty posturing.

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Ed Andrews

Little White Lies

Feb 19, 2009

3/5

Despite its flaws, Fuck does manage to leave you energised and determined to fight to the death to defend freedom of speech - or at least sit back and fire off a few swear words of your own in celebration. Shit, piss, fuck, etc...

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Peter Bradshaw

Guardian

Feb 13, 2009

2/5

It's all reasonable but unoriginal stuff.

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David Parkinson

Empire Magazine

Feb 12, 2009

2/5

This could have been far more illuminating, challenging, or at the very least entertaining.

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David Lamble

Bay Area Reporter

May 7, 2020

A film on our favorite word by Steve Anderson. The only fault I can find with this comprehensive and extremely entertaining symposium is that among the 35 people interviewed, no openly queer representative...

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Nikki Baughan

Roll Credits

Nov 4, 2019

4/5

[A]n interesting piece of film-making.

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Cole Smithey

ColeSmithey.com

Apr 24, 2009

B

As Lenny Bruce famously pointed out, fuck is an important word because, "if you can't say fuck, you can't say fuck the government."

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Stephen C

@bob25009 Mar 16, 2026

One of the most profane movies ever released.

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Petros T

@PetrosTserpelis Sep 24, 2022

Although you're probably not going to hear many arguments you haven't already heard, it's good to see the differing opinions of a varied panel (Kevin Smith arguably stands out). The film's structure is convenient and I was especially intrigued by the sections on Lenny Bruce and George Carlin. Even though "Fuck" doesn't go very deep, the subject matter and its connotations (freedom of speech, antiestablishmentarianism) are important, so the contribution to the discussion is most fucking welcome.

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Aug 26, 2020

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Apr 30, 2019

Despite its flaws, Fuck does manage to leave you energised and determined to fight to the death to defend freedom of speech - or at least sit back and fire off a few swear words of your own in celebration. Shit, piss, fuck, etc...

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Jan 28, 2014

A good amount of interesting stuff in this doc. Its also surprisingly evenhanded with many anti fuck opinions.

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May 31, 2013

I think a lot of people would enjoy this in depth look into the greatest word of all time, FUCK.

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Synopsis

Filmmaker Steven Anderson explores the origin of a certain expletive and tries to ascertain what makes it both popular and offensive. Singer Pat Boone, rapper-actor Ice-T, talk-show host Bill Maher, writer Hunter S. Thompson, film critic Michael Medved and porn star Tera Patrick are among those who give their take on the word.

Director: Steve Anderson
Producer: Steve Anderson
Production Co: Mudflap Films
Genre: Documentary
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Nov 9, 2005, Original
Rerelease Date (Theaters): Nov 10, 2006
Runtime: 1h 31m

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