Bully (2012): Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Bully is a 2012 documentary directed by Lee Hirsch. It runs 1 hour 38 minutes and earned $4.4 million worldwide. It earned 1 award nomination, including Best Documentary Feature at the Critics' Choice 2013. Critics gave it 85% on Rotten Tomatoes and 74 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.3/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 38m (98 min)
- Director
- Lee Hirsch
- Genre
- Documentary
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Weinstein Company, The
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Bully About?
The premise of Bully without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
This documentary explores the devastating impact of bullying through the experiences of five families over the course of a school year. It features stories of children facing relentless torment, including two families who have suffered tragic losses directly related to bullying. The film also follows a mother whose daughter is incarcerated after bringing a weapon to school. Through these intimate portraits, the film highlights the challenges bullied children face and advocates for a more effective approach to preventing and addressing bullying within schools and communities.
Bully Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- bullying
- bully
- bullying victim
- sexual insult
- physical mistreatment
- psychological torment
- psychological mistreatment
- psychological abuse
- high school
- boy
- girl
- school
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- boy with glasses
- violence
- hostility
- sadism
- attempted suicide
- insult
- slur
- practical joke
- cruel joke
- prank
- mistreatment
- looking at the camera
- homosexuality
- intolerance
- threat
- talking to the camera
- prejudice
- physical abuse
- suicide contemplation
- suicide attempt
- teenage girl
- teenage boy
- cruelty
- suicide
- death of son
- title spoken by character
- isolation
- schoolteacher
- flower
- piggyback ride
- school gymnasium
- troubled teen
- roughhousing
- mockery
- boy wears eyeglasses
- tv news
- vice principal
- little sister
The Director of Bully
Directed by Lee Hirsch.
- Director Lee Hirsch
More from Lee Hirsch
One more film directed by Lee Hirsch: Amandla! A Revolution in Four Part Harmony.
Bully Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Bully 85% on Rotten Tomatoes and 74 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.3/10.
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IMDb 7.3 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 85% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 78%
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Metacritic 74 Metascore
User score 7.3
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TMDB 30% User score
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Letterboxd 3.4 /5
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Movie Insider 4.3 /5
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Bully Plot Summary
What happens in Bully from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
This powerful documentary sheds light on the experiences of five teenagers who have faced various forms of bullying and harassment throughout their lives. The film intricately weaves together their stories, allowing us to witness their struggles and resilience.
We begin with the tragic tale of Tyler Long, whose father shares profound insights into his son’s life, revealing early signs of bullying that Tyler encountered. Mr. Long recounts how Tyler was humiliated in the locker room, where bullies would steal his clothes, forcing him to leave disrobed. These harrowing experiences ultimately led to Tyler’s heartbreaking decision to take his own life in 2009 at just 17 years old. His mother discovered him hanging in his closet with a poignant note left on the bed.
Full summary
The whole story of Bully, scene by scene
Bully Box Office
Bully grossed $4.4 million worldwide. $4.1 million came from the US and Canada and $269,001 (6%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$4.4M
- US & Canada
- $4.1M
- International
- $269K
Bully Awards & Nominations
Bully earned 1 award nomination, including Best Documentary Feature at the Critics' Choice 2013.
1 nomination1 ceremony
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Critics' Choice 2013 1 nomination- Nominated Best Documentary Feature
How Well Do You Know Bully?
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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Bully Also Known As
11 alternative titles, including “The Bully Project” and “Harte Schule - Wenn Mitschüler zum Albtraum werden”.
- Also known as
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- The Bully Project
- Harte Schule - Wenn Mitschüler zum Albtraum werden
- Bully - Harte Schule
- Harte Schule
- Проект 'Задира'
- Kabadayı
- Proti šikaně
- בריונות
- Bullying
- 欺凌
- 왕따 프로젝트
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Movies Like Bully
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Bully, Bully High and When We Were Bullies.
Bully FAQ: Box Office, Awards & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, box office, ratings, awards and post-credit scenes of Bully, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Bully?
Bully runs 1 hour 38 minutes (98 minutes).
When was Bully released?
Bully was released on March 30, 2012.
Who directed Bully?
Bully was directed by Lee Hirsch.
More films by Lee Hirsch How much did Bully make at the box office?
Bully grossed $4.4 million worldwide ($4.1 million domestic, $269,001 international).
How is Bully rated?
Bully has 7.3/10 on IMDb, 85% on Rotten Tomatoes, 74 on Metacritic and 30% on TMDB.
Was Bully nominated for any awards?
Bully received 1 nomination across 1 ceremony.
Does Bully have a post-credit scene?
No. Bully has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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