The Bitter Buddha

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The Bitter Buddha

2013

1h 30m

Documentary

Comedy

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Stand-up comic Eddie Pepitone tries to take his act to the next level by breaking through his cult status.

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Michael Phillips

Chicago Tribune

Mar 19, 2013

The film succeeds in reflecting the weird sweetness in Pepitone.

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Brian Tallerico

HollywoodChicago.com

Mar 15, 2013

3.5/5.0

Few comics with this degree of rage have been this self-aware and comical about it. He's a fascinating blend of NYC anger and L.A. trends. He's a wannabe vegan with road rage. 'Nuff said.

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Frank Scheck

The Hollywood Reporter

Mar 13, 2013

This loving portrait of the angst-ridden comedian should well lift his profile.

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Ron Wilkinson

Monsters and Critics

May 8, 2013

7/10

Half successful standup comic Eddie Pepitone expands the screen from stage to life as he lives his part 24 hours a day.

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Dennis Schwartz

Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews

Mar 22, 2013

B

An enjoyable lighthearted watch about someone you want to root for to succeed.

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Brent Simon

Shared Darkness

Mar 20, 2013

C-

Forget the tears of a clown as it pertains to inner psychology of a comedian -- what about the rage of a clown? That's the principal focus of The Bitter Buddha, a doc that's too polite and removed.

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Aug 12, 2015

You have seen this guy on many shows and if you love unapologetic humor(what other kind is there) you will love this gloomy Gus. He will crack you up.

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Oct 13, 2013

A touching portrait of an artist struggling to move past his own issues to forge a path back to the career that those issues de-railed. Steven Feinartz manages to make an honest film, but never at the sacrifice of the dignity of Eddie Pepitone. What emerges is a film that is entertaining, insightful and encaging. Pepitone's career may be different than most of us, but this documentary gets to the true heart of why we love comics --- they are brave enough to use the tragedy and challenges of life and fuel into an art form that aside from the results being angry and funny --- the strongest comedians are those to whom we relate. Pepitone's story is powerful glimpse into the strength of being human.

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Aug 27, 2013

Halfway-decent doc, but a good window into Eddie Pepitone's life. I'm a fan of his, but I dunno if this would be a good introduction to him if you aren't already one.

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Jun 1, 2013

A good view for any comedy nerd (like me).

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Mar 3, 2013

Fun doc about one of the most underrated stand-ups around

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Mar 2, 2013

Awesome documentary about one of the best stand ups ever. Loved it.

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Synopsis

Stand-up comic Eddie Pepitone tries to take his act to the next level by breaking through his cult status.

Director: Steven Feinartz
Producer: Steven Feinartz, Mikki Raphael Rosenberg
Production Co: Cheremoya Films
Genre: Documentary, Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Mar 8, 2013, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Aug 11, 2016
Runtime: 1h 30m

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