Bodied
“Meet Oakland's Newest Battle Rapper.”
Synopsis
A progressive graduate student finds success and sparks outrage when his interest in battle rap as a thesis subject becomes a competitive obsession.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
Official promotional previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips.
BODIED [Official Trailer] - In Theaters 11/2 and on YouTube Premium 11/28Official
Type: Trailer • Published 2018-10-08
Top Cast
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Calum Worthy
Adam
Jackie Long
Behn Grymm
Rory Uphold
Maya
Jonnie Park
Prospek
Walter Perez
Che Corleone
Shoniqua Shandai
Devine Write
Debra Wilson
Dean Hampton
Dizaster
Megaton
Anthony Michael Hall
Professor Merkin
Simon Rex
Donnie Narco
Ryan Ochoa
Library Student #2
Amanda Valenti
Lady Deathstryke
Faithe Herman
Grace
Corey Charron
Billy Pistolz
Travis Fleetwood
Shot Buyer
Ashley Michelle Brenner
Little Girl Protester (as Ashley Brenner)
Sloane Avery
Campus Girl #1
Leslie L. Miller
Black Protester (as Leslie Miller)
Release History & Theatrical Window
Streaming Window: 319 DaysMelbourne International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
November 2, 2018
Wide Cinema Exhibition
September 17, 2019
VOD & Digital Platforms
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$15M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$114K
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.01x
-$14.9M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Joseph Kahn
- Screenplay & Story
- Joseph Kahn, Alex Larsen
- Original Score
- Bryan Mantia, Melissa Reese
- Original Title
- Bodied
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- Thai, English
- Runtime
- 2h 0m
- Production Budget
- $15M
- Worldwide Gross
- $114K
- Production Studios
- YouTube Originals
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Joseph Kahn
Joseph Kahn, Alex Larsen
Bryan Mantia, Melissa Reese
Matt Wise
Chancler Haynes
Eminem, Paul Rosenberg
Department Leadership Roster
Chancler Haynes
Editor
Joseph Kahn
Director
Joseph Kahn
Screenplay
Alex Larsen
Screenplay
Eminem
Producer
Bryan Mantia
Original Music Composer
Melissa Reese
Original Music Composer
Brett Hess
Production Design
Matt Wise
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Bodied
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Bodied about?
A progressive graduate student finds success and sparks outrage when his interest in battle rap as a thesis subject becomes a competitive obsession.
Who directed Bodied?
Bodied was directed by Joseph Kahn.
Who stars in Bodied?
The principal cast of Bodied includes Calum Worthy, Jackie Long, Rory Uphold, Jonnie Park, Walter Perez.
When was Bodied released and how long is it?
Bodied was released in 2018 with a total runtime of 2h 0m.
What was the box office and production budget of Bodied?
Bodied had a reported production budget of $15M and grossed $114K at the worldwide box office (0.01 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Bodied?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Bodied was composed by Bryan Mantia, Melissa Reese.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Bodied?
Bodied holds official age classifications: CA: R; US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).