Independent Films
Biographical documentary
Crumb (1995): Cast, Ratings & Box Office
Crumb is a 1995 biographical documentary directed by Terry Zwigoff, starring Robert Crumb. It runs 1 hour 59 minutes and earned $3 million worldwide. It won 2 awards from 2 nominations, including Best Documentary at the Critics' Choice 1996. Critics gave it 95% on Rotten Tomatoes and 93 on Metacritic.
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- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 59m (119 min)
- Director
- Terry Zwigoff
- Genres
- Biography , Documentary
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Sony Pictures Classics
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
The story
What Is Crumb About?
The premise of Crumb without spoilers.
This documentary explores the life and work of Robert Crumb, the influential and often controversial cartoonist known for his underground comics. Through candid interviews with filmmaker Terry Zwigoff, the film delves into Crumb's personality, revealing a complex individual who grapples with his past, his family, and the legacy of his art. It examines his creative process and his complicated relationship with the counterculture movement that initially embraced his work.
Crumb Themes & Keywords
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- cartoonist
- california
- san francisco california
- underground comic
- psychotronic film
- art documentary
- biographical documentary
- satire comedy
- art
- satire
- cult film
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- masturbation
- one word title
- cult director
- bed of nails
- product placement
- philadelphia pennsylvania
- pennsylvania
- france
- suicide
- sexual art
- repressed homosexual
- recluse
- photo shoot
- moving
- mother son relationship
- misogyny
- mental illness
- medication
- father son relationship
- dysfunctional family
- cult figure
- counterculture
- consumerism
- brother brother relationship
- art gallery
- drugs
- comic book
- 1970s
- artist
- sexuality
- comic book art
- independent film
- female nudity
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Cast & crew
Crumb Cast
Robert Crumb stars in Crumb. Directed by Terry Zwigoff.
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Director Terry Zwigoff
From the director
More from Terry Zwigoff
More films directed by Terry Zwigoff, best-rated first: Ghost World, Bad Santa, Art School Confidential and Budding Prospects.
Ratings
Crumb Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Crumb 95% on Rotten Tomatoes and 93 on Metacritic.
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Rotten Tomatoes 95% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 89%
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Metacritic 93 Metascore
User score 8.4
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TMDB 76% User score
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Box office
Crumb Box Office
Crumb grossed $3 million worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$3M
- US & Canada
- $3M
Awards
Crumb Awards & Nominations
Crumb won 2 awards from 2 nominations, including Best Documentary at the Critics' Choice 1996.
2 wins2 nominations2 ceremonies
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Critics' Choice 1996 1 win · 1 nomination- Won Best Documentary
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DGA Awards 1996 1 win · 1 nomination- Won Documentaries – Terry Zwigoff
Videos
Crumb Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Crumb.
Cars
Cars in Crumb
6 cars on screen, including the 1980 GMC Astro and the 1983 Honda Accord.
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1980 GMC Astro Minor role -
1983 Honda Accord Background role -
1982 Mazda B-2000 Background role -
unknown Background role
Details
Crumb Also Known As
4 alternative titles, including “クラム” and “克鲁伯”.
- Also known as
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- クラム
- 克鲁伯
- 크럼
- Крамб
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From the blog
Articles About Crumb
Our article about Crumb: “The World of Independent Documentaries”.
FAQ
Crumb FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Awards
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings, awards and post-credit scenes of Crumb, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Crumb?
Crumb runs 1 hour 59 minutes (119 minutes).
When was Crumb released?
Crumb was released on April 28, 1995.
Who directed Crumb?
Crumb was directed by Terry Zwigoff.
More films by Terry Zwigoff Who is in the cast of Crumb?
Crumb stars Robert Crumb.
How much did Crumb make at the box office?
Crumb grossed $3 million worldwide.
How is Crumb rated?
Crumb has 95% on Rotten Tomatoes, 93 on Metacritic and 76% on TMDB.
What awards did Crumb win?
Crumb won 2 awards from 2 nominations, including Best Documentary at the Critics' Choice 1996.
Does Crumb have a post-credit scene?
No. Crumb has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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