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Overview
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Director:
Writers (WGA):
Tracy Letts (screenplay)
Tracy Letts (play)
Release Date:
25 May 2007 (USA) more
Tagline:
First they send in their drone... then they find their queen. more
Plot:
An unhinged war veteran holes up with a lonely woman in a spooky Oklahoma motel room. The line between reality and delusion is blurred as they discover a bug infestation. full summary | full synopsis
Awards:
1 win & 2 nominations more
NewsDesk:
(46 articles)
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Effectively disturbing psychological thriller more (271 total)
Cast
(Complete credited cast) | Ashley Judd | ... | Agnes White |
 | Michael Shannon | ... | Peter Evans |
 | Harry Connick Jr. | ... | Jerry Goss |
 | Lynn Collins | ... | R.C. |
 | Brian F. O'Byrne | ... | Dr. Sweet |
 | Neil Bergeron | ... | Man in Grocery Store |
| Bob Neill | ... | Pizza Harris (voice) |
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Rated R for some strong violence, sexuality, nudity, language and drug use.
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Runtime:
102 min
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1.85 : 1 more
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Certification:
France:-12 (with warning) | USA:R (certificate #42342) | Canada:14A (Alberta) | Portugal:M/16 | Brazil:16 | Singapore:M18 | Germany:16 | UK:18 | Taiwan:R-18 | Australia:MA | Finland:K-15 | New Zealand:R16 | Japan:R-15 | Netherlands:16 | Argentina:16
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The title's (mis)translation in Russia is "Glitches" more
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Continuity: When Peter leaves the motel room to dispose of the smoke alarm, Agnes uses the bathroom with the door open and we see that the toilet is directly next to the open door. In later scenes, the sink is in the position directly next to the bathroom door. more
Quotes:
[first lines]
[phone rings]
Agnes White:
Hello? Hello?
[hangs up]
Agnes White:
Bastard!
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References The Exorcist (1973) more
Soundtrack:
Searchin' more
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Is this a remake of Bug (1975)?more
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Bizarre, stylish thriller is one of the best big screen tales of creeping paranoia in many years.
Depressed Oklahoma woman living in a rural motel meets a mysterious drifter who claims the army has planted deadly insects in his body as part of a shady experiment. But that's only the beginning...
While the trailer for Bug may make it seem like a David Croenberg-type parasite horror film, Bug is really much more of a dark psychological character study. Never the less this is a compelling and truly twisted little shocker. The plot starts off leisurely, but ultimately builds to some intense and hauntingly good sequences. The characters are convincingly well played, the atmosphere is brooding, and the direction is slickly done.
Ashley Judd is terrific as the lonely woman who becomes infatuated with the stranger and Michael Shannon does a strong performance as the ex-soldier who fears he is part of a sinister conspiracy. Harry Conick Jr. is also great in his supporting role as Judd's abusive ex-con husband.
While Bug may disappoint gore-hounds, those that enjoy a good mind-trip will find much to savor in this warped little film!
*** 1/2 out of ****