Bug is an American film released on the 25th May 2007^[4] from Lionsgate. It's directed by William Friedkin, starring Ashley Judd, Harry Connick, Jr. and Michael Shannon. The film is based on the play Bug written by Tracy Letts. Bug is Rated R for some strong violence, sexuality, nudity, language and drug use. Image File history File links Size of this preview: 417 × 599 pixelsFull resolution (432 × 621 pixel, file size: 41 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) May 2007 movie poster for Bug, horror film by director William Friedkin, with Ashley Judd, Michael Shannon and Harry Connick Jr. ... William Friedkin (born August 29, 1935 in Chicago, Illinois) is an American movie and television director, producer, and writer best known for directing The Exorcist and The French Connection in the early 1970s. ... Tracy Letts (born July 4, 1965 [1] in Tulsa, Oklahoma) is an American playwright and actor. ... Ashley Judd (born Ashley Tyler Ciminella on April 19, 1968) is an American actress. ... Michael Shannon (born 1974) is an American actor. ... Joseph Harry Fowler Connick, Jr. ... Brian Tyler is a composer who has written, arranged, and conducted musical scores for film. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged into Lions Gate Films. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Canada. ... Maple Pictures Corp. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_United_Kingdom. ... Lions Gate Films is a Canadian film production and distribution company that is currently the largest and most successful independent film distributor/studio in North America. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_France. ... Samuel Hadida (B. 17 December 1953) was born in Casablanca, Morocco. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... May 25 is the 145th day of the year (146th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the CE era. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Canada. ... May 25 is the 145th day of the year (146th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the CE era. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_United_Kingdom. ... 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the CE era. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_France. ... February 21 is the 52nd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the CE era. ... This section does not cite any references or sources. ... Lions Gate redirects here. ... William Friedkin (born August 29, 1935 in Chicago, Illinois) is an American movie and television director, producer, and writer best known for directing The Exorcist and The French Connection in the early 1970s. ... Ashley Judd (born Ashley Tyler Ciminella on April 19, 1968) is an American actress. ... Joseph Harry Fowler Connick, Jr. ... Michael Shannon (born 1974) is an American actor. ... Bug is a play by Tracy Letts. ... Tracy Letts (born July 4, 1965 [1] in Tulsa, Oklahoma) is an American playwright and actor. ...

Tagline:

• Paranoia is contagious
• First they send in their drone... then they find their queen

Plot

Peter and Jerry Goss

The waitress Agnes (Ashley Judd), lives in fear of her violent ex-husband Jerry Goss (Harry Connick, Jr.), who has been let out of jail. Agnes meets Peter (Michael Shannon), and he becomes her protector and lover. Peter begins to talk about the first Gulf War, UFOs, the Oklahoma City bombings, cult suicides, and secret government experiment on soldiers. He is contending with an apparent infestation of parasites and insects. Oddness darkens into madness. Other characters include Agnes' lesbian friend and co-worker, played by Lynn Collins, and Peter's doctor, played by Brían F. O'Byrne. The story deals with domestic violence, conspiracy theories, paranoia and madness that borders on schizophrenia. The first part of the film is described as more of a taut thriller, psychological drama, while the ending part is more genre horror.^[5][6] The film, as well as the play it was based on, has selections of dark comedy.^[7] Image File history File links Bug,_Harry_Connick_Jr,_Michael_Shannon. ... Image File history File links Bug,_Harry_Connick_Jr,_Michael_Shannon. ... Ashley Judd (born Ashley Tyler Ciminella on April 19, 1968) is an American actress. ... Joseph Harry Fowler Connick, Jr. ... Michael Shannon (born 1974) is an American actor. ... Combatants US-led Coalition Republic of Iraq Commanders Norman Schwarzkopf, Peter de la Billière, Khalid bin Sultan Saddam Hussein Strength 883,863 360,000 Casualties 378 dead, 1,000 wounded see section below The Gulf War or the Persian Gulf War (16 January 1991–28 February 1991)[1][2... UFO can mean: Unidentified flying object United Future Organization, a Japanese-Brazilian electronic jazz band UFO, the rock band that previously featured Michael Schenker UFO, the Gerry Anderson TV series United Farmers of Ontario, a political party that formed the government in Ontario from 1919 to 1923 U.F.O... The Oklahoma City bombing was a terrorist attack on April 19, 1995 aimed at the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building, a U.S. government office complex in downtown Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. ... Cult suicide is that phenomenon by which some religious groups, in this context often referred to as cults, have led to their membership committing suicide. ... A lesbian is a woman who is romantically and sexually attracted only to other women. ... Lynn Collins (born June 1, 1979) is an American actress. ... Brían F. OByrne (sometimes billed as Brian F. OByrne or Brian OByrne) is an acclaimed theatre and film actor. ... This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... A conspiracy theory attempts to attribute the ultimate cause of an event or chain of events (usually political, social, or historical events), or the concealment of such causes from public knowledge, to a secret, and often deceptive plot by a covert alliance of powerful or influential people or organizations. ... For other senses of this word, see paranoia (disambiguation). ...

Cast

Ashley Judd (born Ashley Tyler Ciminella on April 19, 1968) is an American actress. ... Michael Shannon (born 1974) is an American actor. ... Joseph Harry Fowler Connick, Jr. ... Lynn Collins (born June 1, 1979) is an American actress. ... Brían F. OByrne (sometimes billed as Brian F. OByrne or Brian OByrne) is an acclaimed theatre and film actor. ...

Settings

Agnes White

Most of the action takes place in a seedy Oklahoma motel room. The scenario has three interconnected rooms: bathroom, kitchenette and living room. At one point in the movie, the room has several dozen fly strips hanging from the ceiling. At another point the entire room is covered from floor to ceiling in tinfoil.^[9] Friedkin has said the tinfoil was a nightmare to work with, because it had to be constantly repaired, and because it reflected everybody who was there, including the crew.^[10] Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Official language(s) None Capital Oklahoma City Largest city Oklahoma City Area  Ranked 20th  - Total 69,960 sq mi (181,196 km²)  - Width 230 miles (370 km)  - Length 298 miles (480 km)  - % water 1. ...

• Bug was filmed near Mammoth, California and in Metairie, near New Orleans.^[11] Some scenes were shot at Migliore’s Grocery and Boomerang’s Bar, in New Sarpy.^[12] The film is produced and financed by L.I.F.T. Production, Bug LLC, DMK Medienfonds and Lions Gate Films.

Mammoth Mountain is a volcano that lies to the west of the town of Mammoth Lakes, California in the Inyo National Forest. ... Official language(s) English Capital Sacramento Largest city Los Angeles Area  Ranked 3rd  - Total 158,302 sq mi (410,000 km²)  - Width 250 miles (400 km)  - Length 770 miles (1,240 km)  - % water 4. ... Metairie (local pronunciations , ) is a suburb of New Orleans. ... New Orleans is the largest city in the state of Louisiana, United States of America. ... New Sarpy is a census-designated place located in St. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged into Lions Gate Films. ...

Releases and responses

Bug received its world premiere in France at the Directors' Fortnight section at the Cannes Film Festival in May 2006.^[13] Film critic Roger Ebert wrote: "The film has caused a stir at Cannes, not least because its stars, Ashley Judd and Michael Shannon, achieve a kind of manic intensity that’s frightening not just in itself but because you fear for the actors."[7] It was released to theaters in France on February 21, 2007. It drew praise from most critics in France, but did not reach the top in the box office.[8] In its opening week in France, it ranked as number 20 of the most visited films of the week, and earned $216,244 from 66 screens.[9][10] Directors Fortnight (French: Quinzaine des Réalisateurs) is an independent section held in parallel to the Cannes Film Festival. ... Cannes Film Festival logo. ... Roger Joseph Ebert (June 18, 1942) is a Pulitzer Prize-winning American film critic. ...

The film received its U.S. Premiere at Fantastic Fest on September 25, 2006, in Austin, Texas. Bug is scheduled for a wide release in the US and Canada on May 25, 2007. Nine days before its American theatrical release, Bug has a 64% overall approval out of 11 reviews from critics on Rotten Tomatoes.[11] On the Internet Movie Database (IMDb.com), users have given the film an average score of 7.9 (out of 10) with 340 votes tallied thus far.^[14] Motto: (Out Of Many, One) (traditional) In God We Trust (1956 to date) Anthem: The Star-Spangled Banner Capital Washington D.C. Largest city New York City None at federal level (English de facto) Government Federal constitutional republic  - President George Walker Bush (R)  - Vice President Dick Cheney (R) Independence from... Fantastic Fest is an annual film festival in Austin, Texas, sponsored by the Alamo Drafthouse and Aint It Cool News. ... Nickname: Live Music Capital of the World Location in the state of Texas Coordinates: Country United States State Texas Counties Travis County, Williamson County Government  - Mayor Will Wynn Area  - City  296. ... United States may refer to: Places: United States of America SS United States, the fastest ocean liner ever built. ... This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... The Internet Movie Database (IMDb), owned by Amazon. ...

Music

Main article: Bug (2007 soundtrack)

Chris Cornell's "Disappearing Act", is heard in the movie only.^[15] Serj Tankian and Petra Jolly's "Innermission"^[16], and Chainsaw Kittens's "Kick Kid"^[17] are heard in the movie only. Bug is the original soundtrack album, on the Lionsgate label, of the 2007 film Bug, and contains such artists as Sean & Sara Watkins (of Nickel Creek), Chainsaw Kittens, Susan Tedeschi, Jerry Leiber, Leon Russell and more. ... Chris Cornell (born Christopher John Boyle on July 20, 1964) is an American guitarist/singer-songwriter best known as the lead singer, guitarist and songwriter of the rock bands Soundgarden (1984-1997) and later Audioslave (2001-2007). ... Serj Tankian (Armenian: ) (born August 21, 1967 in Beirut, Lebanon) is an American musician and songwriter of Armenian descent. ... The Chainsaw Kittens were a part of the American alternative rock scene, drawing from pop, glam rock, punk, New Wave and British Invasion music. ...

Bug score

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The film is scored by Brian Tyler and the musical direction/supervision is by Jay Faires. The score was released as digital download on May 22, 2007.[12] Brian Tyler is a composer who has written, arranged, and conducted musical scores for film. ... Jay Faires (born 1963 in Huntsville, Tennessee) is president of Music at Lionsgate Entertainment. ...

Bug soundtrack

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The Bug theme is performed by System of a Down lead singer Serj Tankian. The lead track, "Learning to Drive", is performed by Velvet Revolver lead singer Scott Weiland. System of a Down (also referred to as System or abbreviated as SOAD) is a four-piece, Grammy-award winning band, formed in 1995 in Los Angeles, California. ... Serj Tankian (Armenian: ) (born August 21, 1967 in Beirut, Lebanon) is an American musician and songwriter of Armenian descent. ... Learning to Drive is an alternative rock song written by Scott Weiland (of Velvet Revolver). ... Velvet Revolver (abbrieviated to VR) is a hard rock supergroup with three former members of Guns N Roses — Slash, Duff McKagan, and Matt Sorum (who also played with rock bands Hawk and The Cult) — plus Scott Weiland, the lead singer of Stone Temple Pilots, and Dave Kushner of the 80s... Scott Weiland (born October 27, 1967 in Santa Cruz, California) is an American musician, lyricist and vocalist. ...

Additional artists are Sean & Sara Watkins (of Nickel Creek), Chainsaw Kittens, The Backsliders, Susan Tedeschi, Jerry Leiber and The Coasters, Alvin Robinson, Los Tigres del Norte, Leon Russell and Brian Tyler. The soundtrack was released in stores on May 22, 2007.[13] An artist is someone who employs creative talent to produce works of art. ... Sean Watkins (born February 18, 1977) is a guitarist, vocalist, and songwriter, and is one third of the contemporary folk band Nickel Creek. ... Sara Watkins (born June 8, 1981) is a fiddler, vocalist, and songwriter, and is one third of the contemporary bluegrass/folk band Nickel Creek. ... Nickel Creek is a Grammy Award-winning American acoustic music trio with roots in bluegrass, which is now sometimes described as progressive bluegrass or progressive acoustic. ... The Chainsaw Kittens were a part of the American alternative rock scene, drawing from pop, glam rock, punk, New Wave and British Invasion music. ... The Backsliders was an alternative-traditional country-rock band comprised of Chip Robinson, Steve Howell, Danny Kurtz, Jeff Dennis, and Brad Rice. ... Susan Tedeschi (pronounced te-DES-ki) (November 9, 1970 in Boston, Massachusetts) is an American blues and soul artist. ... Jerry Leiber (born April 25, 1933) and Mike Stoller (born March 13, 1933) are among the most important songwriters and music producers in post-World War II popular music. ... The classic Coasters lineup. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Leon Russell (born Claude Russell Bridges on April 2, 1942 in Lawton, Oklahoma) is a singer, songwriter, pianist, and guitarist. ... Back-to-back USAC National Sprint Car Champion for Larry Contos Racing in 1996 and 1997. ...

Marketing

The quote, "One of the most disturbing horror movies imaginable," from Stephen Schaefer, Boston Herald, was presented on the film's official website, and repeated in the official trailer. The Boston Herald is a tabloid newspaper (not to be confused with tabloid press periodicals), the smaller of the two big dailies in Boston, Massachusetts, with a daily circulation of 230,543 in September 2005. ...

Friedkin has said that Bug would have been flagged, in the '60s or '70s, as a horror film^[18], but he insists it is not a horror movie.^[19] He told ComingSoon.net that "There were all sorts of people who looked at Bug, (including magazine people like Fangoria,) and they called it a horror film," he said. The horror connection "came from a lot of sources."^[20]Friedkin claims that Bug is "in many ways, a black comedy love story.^[21] He stated in an interview, that "It's not a genre film, but marketing works in mysterious ways. They have to find a genre for it. "This is a comedy. This is a melodrama. This is a love story. This is a horror film. This is an adventure film." Bug doesn't fit easily into any of those categories."^[22] DVD cover showing horror characters as depicted by Universal Studios. ... Fangoria is a nationally-distributed US film fan magazine specializing in the genres of horror, psycho and exploitation films, in regular publication since 1979. ... Black Comedy is a one-act play by British dramatist Peter Shaffer, first performed in 1965. ...

Bug opened wide in theaters in the US on the same date as Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End.^[23].

The first 5 minutes of Lionsgate's Hostel: Part II was announced to be shown before selected screenings of Bug.^[24]

The first official U.S. movie poster. (2006) Image File history File links Download high-resolution version (500x736, 77 KB) Movie poster for Bug, horror film by Exorcist director William Friedkin, with Ashley Judd, Michael Shannon and Harry Connick Jr. ...	The official Cannes movie poster, of Jerry Goss (Harry Connick, Jr.). (2006) Image File history File links Size of this preview: 450 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (600 × 800 pixel, file size: 79 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) The Cannes Film Festival film poster for the movie Bug (2007) Though the picture is subject to copyright, I feel it is covered by the U... Cannes Film Festival logo. ... Joseph Harry Fowler Connick, Jr. ...	French official poster, of Agnes White (Ashley Judd). (2007) Image File history File linksMetadata Size of this preview: 450 × 599 pixelsFull resolution (566 × 754 pixel, file size: 134 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) French movie poster for Bug, horror film by director William Friedkin, with Ashley Judd, Michael Shannon and Harry Connick Jr. ... Ashley Judd (born Ashley Tyler Ciminella on April 19, 1968) is an American actress. ...	Newest official film poster 1 (2007) Image File history File links Size of this preview: 405 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (432 × 640 pixel, file size: 54 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) May 2007 movie poster for Bug, horror film by director William Friedkin, with Ashley Judd, Michael Shannon and Harry Connick Jr. ...
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Awards

• FIPRESCI award winner, in the Director's Fortnight section at the Cannes Film Festival (2006).

FIPRESCI (short for Fédération Internationale de la Presse Cinématographique), in English known as International Federation of Film Critics, comprised of the national organizations of professional film critics and film journalists from around the world for the promotion and development of film culture and for the safeguarding of... Cannes Film Festival logo. ...

See also

• Bug (play)
• Morgellons disease
• Paranoia

Bug is a play by Tracy Letts. ... The Morgellons (sometimes Morgellons disease) is a skin condition with no agreed-upon physical cause or etiology, characterized by some doctors as delusional parasitosis or collective hysteria. ... For other senses of this word, see paranoia (disambiguation). ...

References

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External links

• Official site including trailer
• Bug at the Internet Movie Database
• Bug at Rotten Tomatoes
• Bug at Box Office Mojo¨
• Bug at MySpace
• Bug at Bloody-Disgusting.com
• Bug at DreadCentral.com
• Interview, William Friedkin on Bug