Bully
Synopsis
Karl, a sixth year student preparing to sit his Leaving Cert exams, becomes the target of a gang of bullies. With no support from his family and no friends to turn to, Karl falls victim to the psychological manipulation of a school teacher and soon turns to social media as a form of escapism where he develops an online friendship with a woman.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
March 2, 2015
VOD & Digital Platforms
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$1K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$14K
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
14x
+$13K net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Stephen Gaffney
- Screenplay & Story
- Stephen Gaffney
- Original Title
- Bully
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 42m
- Production Budget
- $1K
- Worldwide Gross
- $14K
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Stephen Gaffney
Stephen Gaffney
Department Leadership Roster
Stephen Gaffney
Director
Stephen Gaffney
Writer
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.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Bully
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Bully about?
Karl, a sixth year student preparing to sit his Leaving Cert exams, becomes the target of a gang of bullies. With no support from his family and no friends to turn to, Karl falls victim to the psychological manipulation of a school teacher and soon turns to social media as a form of escapism where he develops an online friendship with a woman.
Who directed Bully?
Bully was directed by Stephen Gaffney.
Who stars in Bully?
The principal cast of Bully includes Ciaran McCabe, Kieran O'Reilly, George Bracebridge, Ben Condron, Aaron Blake O'Connell.
When was Bully released and how long is it?
Bully was released in 2015 with a total runtime of 1h 42m.
What was the box office and production budget of Bully?
Bully had a reported production budget of $1K and grossed $14K at the worldwide box office (14 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
What is the age rating and content advisory for Bully?
Bully holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).