Jackass Presents: Bad Grandpa
An outrageous hidden-camera road comedy follows a reckless elderly grandfather and his young grandson through a series of socially explosive public pranks.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- Mild
- irreverent
- bawdy
- chaotic
- group comedy night
- raucous weekend viewing
What critics said
Critics found the film intermittently funny and inventive, with strong chemistry between Knoxville and Nicoll but uneven, predictable, and frequently crude humor.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Irving and Billy enter staged public situations involving mourners, bikers, pageant participants, and other unsuspecting people whose reactions drive the jokes.
Irving Zisman’s elderly disguise is paired with inappropriate behavior, sexual gags, and reckless childrearing throughout the journey.
Irving escorts Billy across America, moving from one encounter and public setting to another in a continuous trip.
The central premise has Irving exposing eight-year-old Billy to bizarre, inappropriate, and unruly situations while acting as his caretaker.
Films like Jackass Presents: Bad Grandpa, and why
Jackass: The Movie
shares crude prank humor, hidden-camera setups, physical comedy, and an episodic road-trip structure
Bad Santa
shares outrageous stunts, improvised public reactions, vulgar humor, and a performance-driven comedy format
Borat: Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan
shares an adult performer inhabiting an inappropriate persona, provocative public encounters, and abrasive comedic tone
Movie Details
- Director
- Jeff Tremaine
- Release Date
- 2013-10-22
- Runtime
- 92 min
- Rating
- 6.2 / 10 (1755)
Cast
- Johnny Knoxville
- Jackson Nicoll
- Georgina Cates
- Catherine Keener
- Spike Jonze
- Kamber Hejlik
- Grasie Mercedes
- Jack Polick
- Zia Harris
- Jill Killington
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- fuboTV, Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount Plus Essential, Paramount+ Amazon Channel, Paramount+ Roku Premium Channel
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Spectrum On Demand
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Jackass Presents: Bad Grandpa about?
- An outrageous hidden-camera road comedy follows a reckless elderly grandfather and his young grandson through a series of socially explosive public pranks.
- What is Jackass Presents: Bad Grandpa like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Jackass Presents: Bad Grandpa as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as simple.
- Is Jackass Presents: Bad Grandpa violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Jackass Presents: Bad Grandpa as mild.
- What did critics think of Jackass Presents: Bad Grandpa?
- Critics found the film intermittently funny and inventive, with strong chemistry between Knoxville and Nicoll but uneven, predictable, and frequently crude humor.
- Which films are like Jackass Presents: Bad Grandpa?
- Films with a similar feel include Jackass: The Movie, Bad Santa, and Borat: Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan.
- How long is Jackass Presents: Bad Grandpa?
- Jackass Presents: Bad Grandpa runs 92 minutes.
- Where can I watch Jackass Presents: Bad Grandpa?
- In United States, Jackass Presents: Bad Grandpa streams on fuboTV, Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount Plus Essential, Paramount+ Amazon Channel, Paramount+ Roku Premium Channel.
