The Beach Bum

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The Beach Bum

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2019

1h 35m

Comedy

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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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Critics Consensus

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.

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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.

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Peter Bradshaw

Guardian

10/25/2019

1/5

Korine achieves a Zen state of unfunny with this pointless non-comedy...

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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…

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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.

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Taylor Baker

Drink in the Movies

09/14/2021

69/100

Episode 34: Relaxer / A Scanner Darkly / The Beach Bum / Holy Motors

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Maximus C

@MaximumPerk 2h

This is not funny. I liked Matthew McConaughey as an actor and he played the part well, but his character is a leaching, constantly high, disrespectful, lawbreaking jerk. He even robs a man in a wheelchair. That was disturbing!!! I can overlook the cross dressing and fun loving on Key West but the movie shows disrespect for money and what it could mean to others.

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Lisa S

@RT73554438 Aug 20

I watched it so you don't have to, don't throw away that gift I have given you.

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Nicolas G

@Samuel_Goldmann May 31

nothing works in this movie. Acting is as bad as the story. The story is basicly some assholes and a cameraman high on acid filming it. sounds good? its bad!

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David M

@Livemeyer May 10

This film is so unfocused, I can't tell if there's a script or if McConaughey is just riffing the entire time (and the poor editing style makes me believe its the latter). The bad moments in this film, which should be taken as really bad, totally life changing (like Isla Fisher's character dying) are taken so lightly as to be akin to a shoulder shrug. I guess that's the whole point - the movie is saying "hey everyone, just lighten up!" Sadly, that attitude can't carry the entire movie.

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Atilla T

@Treviewd1nce Feb 24

Insane. Best line is when reckless father says to responsible daughter when did you become a Republican. Script scenes was not quilted well together. Didn't understand purpose of movie which might have been the point. Also, actors Snoop, Matthew, Fishers other than Efron & Hill couldn't go 110% into their roles. You sensed their personal and censor limits. There are great movies made even with actors and censorship limits you don't sense while watching. You heard agent's (Hill) voice speaking without lips moving. Pineapple Express and Harold & Kumar are better movies. Best thing about The Beach Bum movie is soundtrack. Probably need to smoke one to enjoy movie which is a sad.

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Jack F

@MovieFan111 08/05/2025

This is not a good movie. The cover looks so good, but the movie is so bad!

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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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