The Beach Bum
A carefree stoner named Moondog sets out to chase endless bliss, but his reckless pursuit of freedom collides with the pressures and consequences of a world that refuses to let him coast.
“You gotta go low to get high.”
Synopsis
Moondog is a rebellious stoner who lives life according to his own rules.
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Principal cast & crew: 23
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Craft leads on file
Edited by Douglas CriseShot by Benoit DebieScored by John DebneyDesigned by Elliott Hostetter
Box Office
2019 · Box office
📉 Underperformed — grossed 0.9× its budget
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Worldwide gross
$4.6M
US & Canada: $3.5M — 77% of worldwide · International: $1.1M (23%)
Opening weekend: $1.8M — 50% of its US run. Front-loaded — most of its money arrived opening weekend.
Opening week (7-day): $2.5M — 72% of its US & Canada run.
Peak 1,100 theaters
Also known as
- Beach Bumde
- Beach Bum - Una vita in fumoit
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23 unique people credited
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