Freddy Got Fingered (2001)

Directed by

Tom Green

Genre

comedy film

Country

United States

Runtime

1h 27m

Rated

R

Rating

4.7 of 10 from 491 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A childish slacker pursues his dream of becoming a cartoonist while dealing with his harsh father. He makes a false accusation about his father abusing his brother.

absurdoffensivegross-outsurrealfranticjuvenileconfrontational

What happens

Freddy Got Fingered is a 2001 American surreal black comedy film directed by Tom Green and written by Green and Derek Harvie. The film stars Green alongside Rip Torn, Marisa Coughlan, Eddie Kaye Thomas and Julie Hagerty. The plot follows a childish slacker who wishes to become a professional cartoonist while dealing with his abusive father's behavior. The title of the film refers to a plot point where Green's character falsely accuses his father of sexually abusing his brother, the eponymous Freddy. The film also contained animated sequences by Chris Prynoski and his animation studio Titmouse Productions. Before release, the film was moderately toned down to secure an R-rating from the MPAA after the film received an NC-17, per request from the studio. A scene that featured an alternative ending to the film was released as an extra on the film's DVD as a result. Released in the United States on April 20, 2001 by 20th Century Fox, the film was overwhelmingly panned by critics at the time, with many complaints about its gross-out humor. Some also referred to it as one of the worst films of all time. While initially a box-office flop, grossing $14.3 million against its $14 million budget, it later became profitable after its release on home video. It received five Golden Raspberry Awards of its eight nominations, as well as a Dallas-Fort Worth Film Critics Association Award for Worst Picture. Despite the film's initial reception, it has since garnered some positive critical re-evaluation, as well as a cult following. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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