Biting Elbows' Bad Motherfucker
Synopsis
The protagonist is relentlessly hunted by a squad of black-suited mercenaries across buildings, rooftops, snowy mountains, and a decommissioned airplane, all while trying to recover a strange device. The short film went viral, racking up over 150 million views online, and inspired the 2015 full-length first-person action feature film, Hardcore Henry.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
Official promotional previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips.
Biting Elbows - 'Bad Motherfucker' Official Music Video
Type: Featurette • Published 2013-03-18
Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →Oleg Poddubnyy
The Man with the Case
Andrey Dementyev
Andrei Dementiev
Artur Migranov
Artur Migranov
Alexei Zamaraev
Alexei Zamaraev
Oleg Tishutin
Oleg Tishutin
Ilya Kondratiev
Ilya Kondratev
Alexei Alexeev
Alexei Alexeev
Misha Lemur Belski
Misha Lemur Belski
Nikolai Sorin
Nikolai Sorin
Vlad Donec
Vlad Donec
Ekaterina Gordeeva
Ekaterina Gordeeva
Garik Buldenkov
Garik Buldenkov
Olga Shkanakina
Olga Shkanakina
Kirill Grishko
Kirill Grishko
Andrei Agafonov
Andrei Agafonov
Maxim Aksenov
Maxim Aksenov
Levi Amaev
Levi Amaev
Ira Belova
Ira Belova
Release History & Theatrical Window
March 18, 2013
VOD & Digital Platforms
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$300K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$50K
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.17x
-$250K deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ilya Naishuller
- Original Score
- Biting Elbows
- Original Title
- Biting Elbows' Bad Motherfucker
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 5m
- Production Budget
- $300K
- Worldwide Gross
- $50K
- Production Studios
- Versus Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ilya Naishuller
Biting Elbows
Ekaterina Kononenko
Department Leadership Roster
Ilya Naishuller
Director
Ekaterina Kononenko
Producer
Aleksandr Kraevskiy
Stunt Coordinator
Oleg Poddubnyy
Stunt Coordinator
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Biting Elbows' Bad Motherfucker
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Biting Elbows' Bad Motherfucker about?
The protagonist is relentlessly hunted by a squad of black-suited mercenaries across buildings, rooftops, snowy mountains, and a decommissioned airplane, all while trying to recover a strange device. The short film went viral, racking up over 150 million views online, and inspired the 2015 full-length first-person action feature film, Hardcore Henry.
Who directed Biting Elbows' Bad Motherfucker?
Biting Elbows' Bad Motherfucker was directed by Ilya Naishuller.
Who stars in Biting Elbows' Bad Motherfucker?
The principal cast of Biting Elbows' Bad Motherfucker includes Oleg Poddubnyy, Andrey Dementyev, Artur Migranov, Alexei Zamaraev, Oleg Tishutin.
When was Biting Elbows' Bad Motherfucker released and how long is it?
Biting Elbows' Bad Motherfucker was released in 2013 with a total runtime of 5m.
What was the box office and production budget of Biting Elbows' Bad Motherfucker?
Biting Elbows' Bad Motherfucker had a reported production budget of $300K and grossed $50K at the worldwide box office (0.17 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Biting Elbows' Bad Motherfucker?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Biting Elbows' Bad Motherfucker was composed by Biting Elbows.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Biting Elbows' Bad Motherfucker?
Biting Elbows' Bad Motherfucker holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).