The Beach Bum
“You gotta go low to get high.”
Synopsis
An irreverent comedy about the misadventures of Moondog, a rebellious stoner and lovable rogue who lives large.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Official Red Band TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2019-01-23
Top Cast
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Matthew McConaughey
Moondog
Snoop Dogg
Lingerie
Isla Fisher
Minnie
Jimmy Buffett
Himself
Zac Efron
Flicker
Martin Lawrence
Captain Wack
Stefania LaVie Owen
Heather
Jonah Hill
Lewis
Donovan St V. Williams
Rasta
David Bennett
Homeless Phil
Joshua Ritter
Frank "Limp Dick"
John Morris
Cash Register Guy
Jo Marie Payton
Judge
Leah Van Dale
Samantha
Ricky Diaz
Jonathan
Bertie Higgins
Bertie Higgins
Clinton Archambault
Lawyer
Joshua Rosen
Reporter
Release History & Theatrical Window
Melbourne International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
March 29, 2019
Wide Cinema Exhibition
June 18, 2019
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$5M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$4.6M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.91x
-$446K deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Harmony Korine
- Screenplay & Story
- Harmony Korine
- Original Score
- John Debney
- Original Title
- The Beach Bum
- Country of Origin
- France, Switzerland, United Kingdom, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, Spanish
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Production Budget
- $5M
- Worldwide Gross
- $4.6M
- Production Studios
- Riverstone Pictures, Vice Studios, SPK Pictures, RocketScience, Iconoclast, Anonymous Content, Le Grisbi Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Harmony Korine
Harmony Korine
John Debney
Benoît Debie
Douglas Crise
Nik Bower, Chiara Gelardin, Emmeline Yang, Charles-Marie Anthonioz, Mourad Belkeddar
Department Leadership Roster
Marc Dominic Rienzo
Visual Effects Supervisor
Mark Norby
Stunt Coordinator
Harmony Korine
Director
Harmony Korine
Screenplay
Charles-Marie Anthonioz
Producer
Mourad Belkeddar
Producer
Steve Golin
Producer
John Lesher
Producer
Nicolas Lhermitte
Producer
Benoît Debie
Director of Photography
Douglas Crise
Editor
Elliott Hostetter
Production Design
Heidi Bivens
Costume Design
John Debney
Original Music Composer
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
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 16 ans — 16+ only.
Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Beach Bum
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Beach Bum about?
An irreverent comedy about the misadventures of Moondog, a rebellious stoner and lovable rogue who lives large.
Who directed The Beach Bum?
The Beach Bum was directed by Harmony Korine.
Who stars in The Beach Bum?
The principal cast of The Beach Bum includes Matthew McConaughey, Snoop Dogg, Isla Fisher, Jimmy Buffett, Zac Efron.
When was The Beach Bum released and how long is it?
The Beach Bum was released in 2019 with a total runtime of 1h 35m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Beach Bum?
The Beach Bum had a reported production budget of $5M and grossed $4.6M at the worldwide box office (0.91 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for The Beach Bum?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Beach Bum was composed by John Debney.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Beach Bum?
The Beach Bum holds official age classifications: AU: MA 15+; DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: 16 (Interdit aux moins de 16 ans — 16+ only.); GB: 18 (Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).