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Man Bites Dog (1992)

“A killer comedy.”

7.2/10 · 1,032 votes 1h 36m nc-17 ComedyCrime

#23 of 75 films from 1992 #634 of 2885 in comedy

Directed by André Bonzel, Benoît Poelvoorde, Rémy Belvaux · Written by Rémy Belvaux, Benoît Poelvoorde, Vincent Tavier, André Bonzel

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Overview

The activities of rampaging, indiscriminate serial killer Ben are recorded by a willingly complicit documentary team, who eventually become his accomplices and active participants. Ben provides casual commentary on the nature of his work and arbitrary musings on topics of interest to him, such as music or the conditions of low-income housing, and even goes so far as to introduce the documentary crew to his family. But their reckless indulgences soon get the better of them.

Cast

Benoît Poelvoordeas Ben
Rémy Belvauxas Rémy
André Bonzelas André
Jacqueline Poelvoorde-Pappaertas Ben's Mother
Valérie Parentas Valerie
Édith Le Merdyas Nurse
Jenny Dryeas Jenny
Malou Madouas Malou
Willy Vandenbroeckas Boby
Nelly Pappaertas Ben's Grandmother
Hector Pappaertas Ben's Grandfather
Rachel Demanas Mamie Tromblon
André Laimeas Bed-ridden Old Man
Sylviane Godéas Rape Victim

Facts

Release dateAugust 20, 1992
Runtime96 min (1h 36m) — shorter as the 1992 average of 109 min
GenresComedy, Crime
Original titleC'est arrivé près de chez vous
LanguageFR
Budget$33,000
Box office$205,569 (6.2× budget)
IMDbtt0103905

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Questions

How long is Man Bites Dog?
Man Bites Dog runs 96 minutes (1h 36m).
Is Man Bites Dog worth watching?
TMDB users give it 7.2/10 across 1,032 votes, which places it #23 of 75 films released in 1992 in this index (top 71%) and #634 among 2885 comedy titles.
Who directed Man Bites Dog?
Man Bites Dog was directed by André Bonzel, Benoît Poelvoorde, Rémy Belvaux.
Who stars in Man Bites Dog?
Benoît Poelvoorde as Ben; Rémy Belvaux as Rémy; André Bonzel as André; Jacqueline Poelvoorde-Pappaert as Ben's Mother; Valérie Parent as Valerie; Édith Le Merdy as Nurse.
What is Man Bites Dog rated?
It carries a nc-17 certification in its home market. Ratings differ by country.
Where can I watch the trailer for Man Bites Dog?
Open the title in the MTDb app for trailers, images and streaming links: https://mv.peoplentools.com/titles/172061.

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