Bullhead (2012): Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Bullhead is a 2012 crime drama directed by Michael R. Roskam. It runs 2 hours 4 minutes and earned $4.5 million worldwide. It was nominated for 1 Oscar. Critics gave it 87% on Rotten Tomatoes and 68 on Metacritic.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 4m (124 min)
- Director
- Michael R. Roskam
- Original language
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Dutch - Studio
- Drafthouse Films
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Bullhead About?
The premise of Bullhead without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A cattle farmer's life takes a dark turn when he becomes entangled in a dangerous agreement with a meat industry figure. As a murder investigation unfolds and a painful connection to his past resurfaces, he’s forced to confront the choices that led him to this point. He must now face the devastating repercussions of his actions and the complex web of deceit surrounding him.
The Director of Bullhead
Directed by Michael R. Roskam.
- Director Michael R. Roskam
More from Michael R. Roskam
More films directed by Michael R. Roskam, best-rated first: Racer and the Jailbird and The Drop.
Bullhead Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Bullhead 87% on Rotten Tomatoes and 68 on Metacritic.
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Rotten Tomatoes 87% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 80%
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Metacritic 68 Metascore
User score 7.2
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TMDB 71% User score
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Movie Insider 3.0 /5
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Bullhead Plot Summary
What happens in Bullhead 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
In Sint-Truiden, a cattle farmer named Jacky, who runs the family business, lives a hard and isolated life. He is in his thirties, physically powerful, and has become deeply addicted to steroids. In the Limburg region, a pervasive network of illegal growth hormones controls much of the cattle and meat trade, and farmers end up selling cows to this mafia. The cows are injected with hormones before they are slaughtered for food, a system that feeds Jacky’s anger and loneliness while fueling his dependence on performance-enhancing substances.
Full summary
The whole story of Bullhead, scene by scene
Bullhead Box Office
Bullhead grossed $4.5 million worldwide. $151,840 came from the US and Canada and $4.3 million (97%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$4.5M
- US & Canada
- $151.8K
- International
- $4.3M
Bullhead Awards & Nominations
Bullhead was nominated for 1 Oscar.
1 nomination1 ceremony
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Oscars 2012 1 nomination- Nominated Foreign Language Film
Bullhead Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Bullhead.
How Well Do You Know Bullhead?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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What is the name of the film’s main protagonist?
Bullhead Also Known As
14 alternative titles, including “Το Αγρίμι” and “Bullhead - La vincente ascesa di Jacky”.
- Also known as
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- Το Αγρίμι
- Bullhead - La vincente ascesa di Jacky
- 顽固份子
- Bikanyak
- Бычара
- Taş Kafa
- ראש שור
- Твърдоглавецът
- Μοσχαροκεφαλή
- 불헤드
- Głowa byka
- 牛頭悲歌
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- Thú Tính
- Býčí šíje
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Bullhead FAQ: Box Office, Awards & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, box office, ratings, awards, post-credit scenes and language of Bullhead, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Bullhead?
Bullhead runs 2 hours 4 minutes (124 minutes).
When was Bullhead released?
Bullhead was released on February 17, 2012.
Who directed Bullhead?
Bullhead was directed by Michael R. Roskam.
More films by Michael R. Roskam How much did Bullhead make at the box office?
Bullhead grossed $4.5 million worldwide ($151,840 domestic, $4.3 million international).
How is Bullhead rated?
Bullhead has 87% on Rotten Tomatoes, 68 on Metacritic, 71% on TMDB and 3.0/5 on Movie Insider.
Was Bullhead nominated for any awards?
Bullhead received 1 nomination across 1 ceremony.
Does Bullhead have a post-credit scene?
No. Bullhead has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Bullhead in?
The original language of Bullhead is Dutch.
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