“Hi, I’m Johnny Knoxville. Welcome to Jackass.”
synopsis
A group of friends perform increasingly reckless, painful, and idiotic stunts for the sheer thrill of shared humiliation.
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mini-review
It abandons narrative entirely in favor of escalating dares. Whether you laugh or wince depends on your tolerance for self-inflicted catastrophe.
Friends who shout at the screen and secretly admire chaos.
Absurdist's Corner
Adult men treating grocery carts and bulls as legitimate career decisions.
fun facts
The film was made on a modest budget but became a major box office success.
Several stunts resulted in real injuries requiring hospital treatment.
Johnny Knoxville has said some stunts were even toned down from the TV series.
The cast frequently performed without traditional stunt doubles.
The film’s success launched multiple sequels.