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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 02/24/2020
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 11/09/2018
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 11/05/2018
Bodied is uneven, but it has the fire where it counts. Go to Full Review
Kurt Halfyard ScreenAnarchy 06/09/2023
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 06/09/2023
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 06/09/2023
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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kevenquinlan T @RT75276071 19h I simply couldn't watch it. I'm a battle rap fan, but the whole nerd-white people thing was SO OFF-PUTTING. I literally TRIP anyone liked this, even fans. See more Chris O @Xtian5 Feb 18 This movie takes shots at everybody. It's kind of funny how it turns out but what do you expect from a movie produced by Eminem. See more Matt L. @SirLeigh Aug 29 The reviews for this are insanely high. Super solid movie to dunk on with your friends, but this movie is goofy at best. It feels like a parody of 8 Mile, but everyone is super serious? It was a good watch, but I kept saying to myself “this is crazy that they’re trying to make this seem real”. See more Andrei D @RT74856639 10/02/2023 Needs more battles, less personal drama See more Adolfo Y @RT41276055 09/22/2023 A good YouTube original with the guy from Austin and Ally! See more Daniel M @MazzaQuePasa 05/31/2023 Terrible acting, directing, characters and editing. I didn't last more than 30 min. It was so cringe I couldn't finish it lol See more Read all reviews
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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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