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The Bitter Buddha (2013): Ratings

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The Bitter Buddha is a 2013 comedy documentary directed by Steven Feinartz. Critics gave it 94% on Rotten Tomatoes and 72 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.1/10.

IMDb rating
7.1/10
Rotten Tomatoes
94%
Metascore
72
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The Bitter Buddha (2013) movie poster
Released
Director
Steven Feinartz
Genres
Comedy , Documentary
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is The Bitter Buddha About?

The premise of The Bitter Buddha without spoilers.

This unhinged portrait explores the life and creative process of cult comedian Eddie Pepitone. Featuring Zach Galifianakis, Sarah Silverman, and Patton Oswalt, the film delves into themes of creativity, enlightenment, and the frustrations of a comedian striving for recognition. It offers a revealing look at Pepitone's unique perspective and the challenges faced in the pursuit of artistic expression.

The Bitter Buddha Themes & Keywords

· 1 tag
  • three word title
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Crew

The Director of The Bitter Buddha

Directed by Steven Feinartz.

From the director

More from Steven Feinartz

More films directed by Steven Feinartz, best-rated first: Are We Good?, Marc Maron: From Bleak to Dark, Eddie Pepitone: For the Masses and Jessica Kirson: Talking to Myself.

Full filmography
Ratings

The Bitter Buddha Reviews & Ratings

Critics gave The Bitter Buddha 94% on Rotten Tomatoes and 72 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.1/10.

Videos

The Bitter Buddha Trailers & Videos

2 videos: 1 trailer and 1 teaser.

The Bitter Buddha Official Trailer #1 (2013) - Eddie Pepitone Documentary HD
  • Teaser The Bitter Buddha - Official Teaser (HD) Eddie Pepitone
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The Bitter Buddha Also Known As

Also known as “더 비터 붓다”.

Also known as
  • 더 비터 붓다

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FAQ

The Bitter Buddha FAQ: Release Date, Director & Post-Credit Scene

Release date, director, ratings and post-credit scenes of The Bitter Buddha, each answered in a sentence.

When was The Bitter Buddha released?

The Bitter Buddha was released on February 15, 2013.

Who directed The Bitter Buddha?

The Bitter Buddha was directed by Steven Feinartz.

More films by Steven Feinartz

How is The Bitter Buddha rated?

The Bitter Buddha has 7.1/10 on IMDb, 94% on Rotten Tomatoes, 72 on Metacritic and 76% on TMDB.

Does The Bitter Buddha have a post-credit scene?

No. The Bitter Buddha has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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