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Bodied

Play trailer 2:17 Poster for Bodied R,  2018,  2h 1m,  Comedy Play Trailer Watchlist
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A progressive graduate student finds success and sparks outrage when his interest in battle rap as a thesis subject turns into a competitive obsession.
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Critics Consensus

With its thorny themes and aggressive humor, Bodied dares to offend - and justifies its approach with a subversive comedy that edifies as it entertains.

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Ben Sachs Chicago Reader Feb 24, 2020
Screenwriter Alex Larsen packs in so many ideas that the film is as intellectually dense as anything by Jean-Luc Godard, though director Joseph Kahn maintains a fluid style throughout. Go to Full Review
Richard Brody The New Yorker Nov 9, 2018
It's neither a rewarding drama nor a substantial set of ideas, but its implications and by-products, suggestions and overtones are far more enjoyable to contemplate than the movie is to experience. Go to Full Review
Bilge Ebiri New York Magazine/Vulture Nov 5, 2018
Bodied is uneven, but it has the fire where it counts. Go to Full Review
Kurt Halfyard ScreenAnarchy Jun 9, 2023
Satire is tricky business; one weak link and the entire edifice collapses. Bodied is a brash and loud testament. Go to Full Review
Will Perkins That Shelf Jun 9, 2023
9/10
It’s nice to be reminded that a movie can still be both a subversive pop culture satire and a god damned entertaining piece of filmmaking. Go to Full Review
Eric Vespe Slashfilm Jun 9, 2023
9/10
Bodied is way more complex than it has any right being and is a rocking rollercoaster of a viewing experience. Go to Full Review
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Finn W Feb 26, 2019 loved the cameos, thought the battles were great. Sick of the whole nerdy white kid story and think there was too much unnecessary social commentary. its not like there is a whole society out there being offended by battle rap. but it was fun See more
Feb 25, 2019 The greatest Rap movie in a long time, Damn
Albus S Feb 10, 2019 This movie clearly did its research you clearly do not need to look up and see if it is accurate. If your a little tired of sjw culture and wish they ever interacted with rap culture this might be the movie for you. See more
Feb 7, 2019 best movie ever in this genre
Feb 4, 2019 Best rap battle movie in 2018
Jan 23, 2019 Movie of the year!!!
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Joseph Kahn

Director

Calum Worthy

Adam

Jackie Long

Behn Grymm

Rory Uphold

Maya

Walter Perez

Che Corleone

Shoniqua Shandai

Devine Write

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Movie Info

Synopsis A progressive graduate student finds success and sparks outrage when his interest in battle rap as a thesis subject turns into a competitive obsession.
Director
Joseph Kahn
Producer
Eminem, Paul Rosenberg, Adi Shankar, Jil Hardin
Screenwriter
Alex Larsen
Distributor
Neon
Production Co
Bodied Productions, YouTube Originals, Shady Films
Rating
R (Strong Language|Brief Nudity|Some Drug Use|Sexual Content Throughout)
Genre
Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Nov 2, 2018, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Sep 3, 2019
Box Office (Gross USA)
$114.0K
Runtime
2h 1m
Aspect Ratio
Scope (2.35:1)
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