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Bukowski: Born into This (2004): Ratings & Box Office

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Bukowski: Born into This is a 2004 biographical documentary directed by John Dullaghan. It runs 2 hours 10 minutes and earned $329,097 worldwide. Critics gave it 84% on Rotten Tomatoes and 77 on Metacritic.

Rotten Tomatoes
84%
worldwide gross
$329.1K
Metascore
77
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Bukowski: Born into This (2004) movie poster
Released
Runtime
2h 10m (130 min)
Director
John Dullaghan
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Bukowski: Born into This About?

The premise of Bukowski: Born into This without spoilers.

This candid documentary explores the life of Charles Bukowski, a writer known for his raw and honest portrayal of the underbelly of society. Through interviews with Bukowski himself and rare archival footage, the film delves into the struggles of a poetic soul grappling with demons and a life of reckless abandon. It reveals a man torn between his creative expression and self-destructive tendencies, as his work gains recognition and attracts a dedicated following, including musicians Bono and Sean Penn, and actor Harry Dean Stanton.

Bukowski: Born into This Themes & Keywords

· 47 tags
  • dirty old man
  • author
  • wine bottle
  • drinking wine
  • wine
  • san francisco california
  • drinking beer
  • beer
  • telling story
  • male female relationship
  • prostitute
  • drunkenness
+35 more
  • classical music
  • publisher
  • lovers' quarrel
  • magazine
  • telephone call
  • betting
  • racetrack
  • bar
  • cult figure
  • writing
  • cantankerous old man
  • southern california
  • talent
  • nonconformity
  • short story
  • literature
  • eccentricity
  • anti conformity
  • poem
  • memory
  • poetry reading
  • photograph
  • los angeles california
  • interview
  • husband wife relationship
  • directorial debut
  • archive footage
  • writer
  • postal worker
  • poet
  • poetry
  • novelist
  • child abuse
  • alcoholism
  • alcoholic
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Crew

The Director of Bukowski: Born into This

Directed by John Dullaghan.

Ratings

Bukowski: Born into This Reviews & Ratings

Critics gave Bukowski: Born into This 84% on Rotten Tomatoes and 77 on Metacritic.

Box office

Bukowski: Born into This Box Office

Bukowski: Born into This grossed $329,097 worldwide. $318,816 came from the US and Canada and $10,281 (3%) from the rest of the world.

2004 box office

Worldwide gross

$329.1K

US & Canada
$318.8K
International
$10.3K
US & Canada 97% Rest of the world 3%
Videos

Bukowski: Born into This Trailers & Videos

The trailer of Bukowski: Born into This.

Bukowski- Born into This: Trailer with Moriarity art
Details

Bukowski: Born into This Also Known As

2 alternative titles: “Bukowski - Born into This” and “布考斯基:生来如此”.

Also known as
  • Bukowski - Born into This
  • 布考斯基:生来如此

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FAQ

Bukowski: Born into This FAQ: Box Office, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Bukowski: Born into This, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Bukowski: Born into This?

Bukowski: Born into This runs 2 hours 10 minutes (130 minutes).

When was Bukowski: Born into This released?

Bukowski: Born into This was released on May 28, 2004.

Who directed Bukowski: Born into This?

Bukowski: Born into This was directed by John Dullaghan.

More films by John Dullaghan

How much did Bukowski: Born into This make at the box office?

Bukowski: Born into This grossed $329,097 worldwide ($318,816 domestic, $10,281 international).

How is Bukowski: Born into This rated?

Bukowski: Born into This has 84% on Rotten Tomatoes, 77 on Metacritic and 68% on TMDB.

Does Bukowski: Born into This have a post-credit scene?

No. Bukowski: Born into This has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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