Bug (2007): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Where to Watch
Bug is a 2007 drama thriller directed by William Friedkin, starring Ashley Judd, Harry Connick Jr. and Michael Shannon. It is based on Bug by Tracy Letts. It runs 1 hour 42 minutes and earned $8.1 million worldwide. Critics gave it 62 on Metacritic. Stream it on fuboTV and Lionsgate+, or rent or buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 42m (102 min)
- Director
- William Friedkin
- Original language
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English - Based on
- Bug by Tracy Letts
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- No No extra scene
What Is Bug About?
The premise of Bug without spoilers, adapted from Bug by Tracy Letts. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A young girl's life takes a dark turn when she discovers a disturbing secret about her grandfather, the town's respected sheriff. Determined to uncover the truth, she investigates his past and finds herself confronting the possibility that he was connected to a terrible crime that has long affected the community. The investigation forces her to question everything she thought she knew about her family and the town she calls home.
Bug Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- breast sucking
- power of suggestion
- male frontal nudity
- bug
- motel
- motel room
- delusion
- conspiracy theory
- pubic hair
- surveillance
- psychosis
- paranoid fantasy
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- female rear nudity
- female frontal nudity
- conspiracy theorist
- premarital sex
- missing child
- military veteran
- female nudity
- suicide
- paranoia
- loss of son
- male pubic hair
- lesbianism
- smoking in bed
- male nudity
- rear nudity
- barefoot male
- nudity
- female topless nudity
- female slaps a female
- downward spiral
- parasitic organism
- abusive man
- americium
- aspirin
- blood
- bloody face
- blood splatter
- blue light
- brushing teeth
- brutality
- candle
- covered in blood
- crying
- danger
- dead body
- delirium
- drug use
- escaped psychiatric patient
Where to Watch Bug
Stream it on fuboTV and Lionsgate+, or rent or buy it from Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. US availability and prices from JustWatch.
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Bug Cast
Ashley Judd leads the cast, with Harry Connick Jr. and Michael Shannon. Directed by William Friedkin.
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Director William Friedkin
Bug Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Bug 62 on Metacritic.
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Metacritic 62 Metascore
User score 6.6
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TMDB 61% User score
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Bug Plot Summary
What happens in Bug from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Opening on a dim evening, we meet Agnes White, portrayed by Ashley Judd, a woman in her thirties residing in a dilapidated motel in rural Oklahoma. While smoking outside her room, she receives a series of silent phone calls that leave her unnerved. Suspecting that the calls are from her recently released ex-husband Jerry Goss (played by Harry Connick Jr.), with whom she has a restraining order, Agnes struggles to confirm her fears as the caller never speaks.
Full summary
The whole story of Bug, scene by scene
Bug Box Office
Bug grossed $8.1 million worldwide. $7 million came from the US and Canada and $1.1 million (13%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$8.1M
- US & Canada
- $7M
- International
- $1.1M
Bug Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Bug.
How Well Do You Know Bug?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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What is Agnes White's primary concern at the beginning of the film?
Cars in Bug
6 cars on screen, including the 1991 Dodge Dakota and the 1985 Chevrolet Cavalier.
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1985 Chevrolet Cavalier Background role -
1978 Chevrolet El Camino Background role -
1998 Honda CR-V Background role
Bug Also Known As
20 alternative titles, including “Peligro en la Intimidad” and “Bug - Tödliche Brut”.
- Also known as
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- Peligro en la Intimidad
- Bug - Tödliche Brut
- In-sectos
- BUG/バグ
- บั๊ก มหาภัย หลอน...เฉียดนรก
- Omul cu gândacii
- Bug - La paranoia è contagiosa
- Глюки
- Böcek
- Bogárűző
- באג
- Possuídos
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- Буболечка
- 千疮百孔
- Robak
- Brouk
- Kukainis
- Баґ
- 버그
- 恐怖幻象
Seen Bug?
Movies Like Bug
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including The Necrophile, Trouble Every Day and What Lies Below.
Bug FAQ: Where to Watch, Cast & Box Office
Runtime, release date, director, cast, where to watch, box office, ratings and the book behind it of Bug, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Bug?
Bug runs 1 hour 42 minutes (102 minutes).
When was Bug released?
Bug was released on May 25, 2007.
Who directed Bug?
Bug was directed by William Friedkin.
More films by William Friedkin Who is in the cast of Bug?
Bug stars Ashley Judd, Harry Connick Jr. and Michael Shannon.
Where can I watch Bug?
In the US, Bug is streaming on fuboTV, Lionsgate+ and Plex and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home (availability from JustWatch).
How much did Bug make at the box office?
Bug grossed $8.1 million worldwide ($7 million domestic, $1.1 million international).
How is Bug rated?
Bug has 62 on Metacritic and 61% on TMDB.
Is Bug based on a book?
Yes. Bug is adapted from Bug by Tracy Letts.
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