Bucky Larson: Born to Be a Star
“There are no small actors. Just small parts.”
Synopsis
A kid from the Midwest moves out to Hollywood in order to follow in his parents footsteps -- and become a porn star.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
Official promotional previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips.
BUCKY LARSON: BORN TO BE A STAR - Official Trailer - In Theaters 9/9!Official
Type: Trailer • Published 2011-06-24
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Nick Swardson
Bucky Larson
Christina Ricci
Kathy McGee
Don Johnson
Miles Deep
Stephen Dorff
Dick Shadow
Ido Mosseri
J. Day
Kevin Nealon
Gary
Edward Herrmann
Jeremiah Larson
Miriam Flynn
Debbie Larson
Mario Joyner
Claudio
Tyler Spindel
Jimmy
Meredith Giangrande
Blueberry
Nicholas Turturro
Antonio
Mary Pat Gleason
Marge
Jackie Sandler
Casting Director
Dana Goodman
Gretchen
Curtis Armstrong
Clint
Mike O'Connell
Rory
Brandon Hardesty
Lars
Release History & Theatrical Window
September 9, 2011
Wide Cinema Exhibition
September 9, 2011
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$10M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$2.5M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.25x
-$7.5M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Tom Brady
- Screenplay & Story
- Adam Sandler, Allen Covert, Nick Swardson
- Original Score
- Waddy Wachtel
- Original Title
- Bucky Larson: Born to Be a Star
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 37m
- Production Budget
- $10M
- Worldwide Gross
- $2.5M
- Production Studios
- Columbia Pictures, Miles Deep Producitons, Happy Madison Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Tom Brady
Adam Sandler, Allen Covert, Nick Swardson
Waddy Wachtel
Michael Barrett
Jason Gourson
Allen Covert, David Dorfman, Jack Giarraputo, Judit Maull, Adam Sandler
Department Leadership Roster
Tom Brady
Director
Adam Sandler
Writer
Allen Covert
Writer
Nick Swardson
Writer
Allen Covert
Producer
David Dorfman
Producer
Jack Giarraputo
Producer
Adam Sandler
Producer
Nick Swardson
Producer
Waddy Wachtel
Original Music Composer
Michael Barrett
Director of Photography
Jason Gourson
Editor
Dina Lipton
Production Design
Mary Jane Fort
Costume Design
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 Bucky Larson: Born to Be a Star
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Bucky Larson: Born to Be a Star about?
A kid from the Midwest moves out to Hollywood in order to follow in his parents footsteps -- and become a porn star.
Who directed Bucky Larson: Born to Be a Star?
Bucky Larson: Born to Be a Star was directed by Tom Brady.
Who stars in Bucky Larson: Born to Be a Star?
The principal cast of Bucky Larson: Born to Be a Star includes Nick Swardson, Christina Ricci, Don Johnson, Stephen Dorff, Ido Mosseri.
When was Bucky Larson: Born to Be a Star released and how long is it?
Bucky Larson: Born to Be a Star was released in 2011 with a total runtime of 1h 37m.
What was the box office and production budget of Bucky Larson: Born to Be a Star?
Bucky Larson: Born to Be a Star had a reported production budget of $10M and grossed $2.5M at the worldwide box office (0.25 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Bucky Larson: Born to Be a Star?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Bucky Larson: Born to Be a Star was composed by Waddy Wachtel.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Bucky Larson: Born to Be a Star?
Bucky Larson: Born to Be a Star holds official age classifications: US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).