Bully
Directed by	Larry Clark
Produced by	Chris Hanley Don Murphy Fernando Sulichin David McKenna (uncredited)
Written by	Jim Schutze (novel) Zachary Long Roger Pullis
Starring	Brad Renfro Rachel Miner Nick Stahl Bijou Phillips Michael Pitt Kelli Garner Leo Fitzpatrick Daniel Franzese
Distributed by	Lion's Gate Entertainment Canal Plus
Release date(s)	15th June 2001
Running time	113 min. (uncut version) 109 min.
Language	English
Budget	N/A
IMDb profile

Bully is a 2001 movie, based on actual events, which stars Brad Renfro, Rachel Miner, Bijou Phillips, Nick Stahl, and Michael Pitt. It was written by Zachary Long and Roger Pullis in adaptation from the book Bully: A True Story of High School Revenge (ISBN 0-38-072333-6) by Jim Schutze. It was directed by Larry Clark, whose other film credits include Kids and Ken Park. Image File history File links BullyMovie. ... Larry Clark (born 1943) is an American film director, photographer, writer and producer who is most well known for the movie Kids. ... Don Murphy is an American film producer best known for Natural Born Killers. ... Brad Renfro Brad Renfro born Bradley Barron Renfro (25 July 1982 in Knoxville, Tennessee, USA) is an American actor who began acting as a child. ... Miner shown next to her ex-husband MacCaulay Culkin Rachel Miner (born July 29, 1980 in New York City, New York, USA) is a Broadway, film and television actress. ... Stahl at the Terminator 3 premier. ... Phillips on the cover of Playboy (April, 2000) Bijou Lily Phillips[1] (born April 1, 1980) is an American actress, former fashion model, and singer. ... Michael Pitt in GQ Michael Carmen Pitt (born April 10, 1981) is an American actor. ... Kelli Brianne Garner is an American actress born on April 11, 1984 in Bakersfield, California, USA. Some of her credits include Man of the House, The Aviator and Bully. ... Leo Fitzpatrick Leo Fitzpatrick (born in 1978 in Orange, New Jersey, United States) is an American actor who has appeared in such films as Kids, Storytelling, Bully and City of Ghosts. ... Daniel Franzese is an American actor born on May 9, 1978 in Bensonhurst, Brooklyn, New York, USA. Franzese attended Piper High School in Sunrise, Florida from 1992–1996. ... Lions Gate Entertainment Corporation (TSX: LGF) NYSE: LGF is a Canadian entertainment company. ... The title of this article is incorrect due to technical limitations. ... (Redirected from 15th June) June 15 is the 166th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (167th in leap years), with 199 days remaining. ... 2001: A Space Odyssey. ... The English language is a West Germanic language that originates in England. ... This is a list of film-related events in 2001. ... Film is a term that encompasses motion pictures as individual projects, as well as the field in general. ... Brad Renfro Brad Renfro born Bradley Barron Renfro (25 July 1982 in Knoxville, Tennessee, USA) is an American actor who began acting as a child. ... Miner shown next to her ex-husband MacCaulay Culkin Rachel Miner (born July 29, 1980 in New York City, New York, USA) is a Broadway, film and television actress. ... Phillips on the cover of Playboy (April, 2000) Bijou Lily Phillips[1] (born April 1, 1980) is an American actress, former fashion model, and singer. ... Stahl at the Terminator 3 premier. ... Michael Pitt in GQ Michael Carmen Pitt (born April 10, 1981) is an American actor. ... Larry Clark (born 1943) is an American film director, photographer, writer and producer who is most well known for the movie Kids. ... Kids (1995) is a film centered on a day in the life for a group of New York City teenagers and their unrestrained behavior towards sex and drugs during the emergence of HIV. Kids is often compared to similar films such as Thirteen and Kidulthood, which deal with most of... Ken Park is a controversial yet popular2002 film with a screenplay adapted by Harmony Korine from stories by Larry Clark, and directed by Larry Clark and Edward Lachman. ...

Movie

Marty Puccio (Renfro) and his girlfriend Lisa Connelly (Miner) plot the murder of Bobby Kent (Stahl) in revenge for Bobby's continual abuse and psychological games which he has inflicted upon them. They are joined by several friends, including Ali Willis (played by Phillips) as she tricks Bobby acting like his girlfriend. The entirety of the movie's filming took place in September of 2000. Martin Joseph Puccio (born March 1, 1973) (usually called Marty) is an American murderer. ... Bobby Kent (born Abdul Firirk Kayham in Iran) (1973-July 15, 1993), an alleged bully, was murdered by seven teenagers, including his best friend, Marty Puccio, in south Florida. ...

In the beginning of the film Ali and Lisa are shown visiting the workplace of Bobby and Marty. It is here where Bobby's abuse of Marty first becomes apparent. Marty, Bobby, Ali, and Lisa all go out on a double date in Bobby's Camaro which ends in sex. Lisa takes a pregnancy test and learns she is pregnant - most likely with Marty's child. As the movie progresses Bobby's sadistic personality becomes worse and worse culminating in a graphic scene where he rapes Ali while watching gay pornography. As his sadistic behavior continues Lisa gets angered and plans to murder him. After much drug use and a failed attempt at murder (which ends in more sex on the hood of a car) a hitman (Fitzpatrick) is hired and Bobby is finally killed. The death scene shows Bobby being stabbed first by Donny, then immediately afterwards he repents and pleads for his life. He turns to his childhood friend, Marty, who proceeds to stab him in the stomach and slice his arm. Donny then stabs him multiple times. Dazedly, Bobby wanders out in front of Ali's Mustang, where Marty slits his throat and the hitman crushes his skull with a baseball bat. They then dump his body in a nearby swamp and drive to a beach to formulate their alibis. After the brutal murder of Bobby (Stahl) the six accomplices unravel leading to a police arrest several days later. At the end of the film subtitles show the prison sentences each of the teenagers received. Many were given life sentences and Marty Puccio was put on death row (later overturned to a life sentence). Modified 1969 Chevrolet Camaro. ...

One of the main elements of the film is the love triangle that develops between Marty, Lisa, and "the Bully" (Stahl). The six main characters have quirks, ranging from Bobby's infatuation with gay pornography to Ali's addiction to kinky sex. The lack of parental control was also a main focus of the film prompting the tagline "Where were the parents?" The film was released to critical acclaim and many compared it as being on par with Clark's earlier work Kids. Par is a town in Cornwall, England. ... Kids (1995) is a film centered on a day in the life for a group of New York City teenagers and their unrestrained behavior towards sex and drugs during the emergence of HIV. Kids is often compared to similar films such as Thirteen and Kidulthood, which deal with most of...

Actual events

The movie is based on the murder of Bobby Kent in a suburb south of Fort Lauderdale, Florida in 1993. Marty Puccio (Renfro), Alice Willis (Phillips), Lisa Connelly (Miner), and others are the real life counterparts of the characters in the film. Many of the teenagers depicted in the book and film are still serving prison sentences. The book Bully: Does Anyone Deserve to Die? was released in 1998. Bobby Kent (born Abdul Firirk Kayham in Iran) (1973-July 15, 1993), an alleged bully, was murdered by seven teenagers, including his best friend, Marty Puccio, in south Florida. ... Fort Lauderdale, known as the Venice of America, is a city located in Broward County, Florida. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... 1993 (MCMXCIII) was a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar and marked the Beginning of the International Decade to Combat Racism and Racial Discrimination (1993-2003). ... Martin Joseph Puccio (born March 1, 1973) (usually called Marty) is an American murderer. ... 1998 (MCMXCVIII) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year of the Ocean. ...

Cast

Brad Renfro Brad Renfro born Bradley Barron Renfro (25 July 1982 in Knoxville, Tennessee, USA) is an American actor who began acting as a child. ... Martin Joseph Puccio (born March 1, 1973) (usually called Marty) is an American murderer. ... Miner shown next to her ex-husband MacCaulay Culkin Rachel Miner (born July 29, 1980 in New York City, New York, USA) is a Broadway, film and television actress. ... Phillips on the cover of Playboy (April, 2000) Bijou Lily Phillips[1] (born April 1, 1980) is an American actress, former fashion model, and singer. ... Stahl at the Terminator 3 premier. ... Bobby Kent (born Abdul Firirk Kayham in Iran) (1973-July 15, 1993), an alleged bully, was murdered by seven teenagers, including his best friend, Marty Puccio, in south Florida. ... Michael Pitt in GQ Michael Carmen Pitt (born April 10, 1981) is an American actor. ... Leo Fitzpatrick Leo Fitzpatrick (born in 1978 in Orange, New Jersey, United States) is an American actor who has appeared in such films as Kids, Storytelling, Bully and City of Ghosts. ... Kelli Brianne Garner is an American actress born on April 11, 1984 in Bakersfield, California, USA. Some of her credits include Man of the House, The Aviator and Bully. ... Daniel Franzese is an American actor born on May 9, 1978 in Bensonhurst, Brooklyn, New York, USA. Franzese attended Piper High School in Sunrise, Florida from 1992–1996. ... Nathalie Nicole Paulding (born on 17 May 1985 in Hollywood, California, USA) is an American film, television and theatre actress. ... Jessica Sutta Jessica Sutta (b. ...

Differences between film and real life

• The actual murder took place in 1993, yet the film takes place around the time the film was made.
• Only three of the actors even resemble the characters they are playing: Brad Renfro as Marty Puccio, Daniel Franzese as Derek Dzvirko, and Michael Pitt as Donny Semenec. The rest of the actors do not come close to looking like their characters. Examples:
• Nick Stahl's portrayal of Bobby Kent. Stahl stands at 5'10, is relatively slim, and is White. The real Bobby Kent was Iranian and stood at 6'-4", and was muscular
• Rachel Miner's portrayal of Lisa Connelly. Miner is of average weight, pale, and has red hair. The real Lisa Connelly was enormously overweight and had platinum blond hair.
• Leo Fitzpatrick's portrayal of Derek Leon Kaufman. Leo Fitzpatrick is 5'-9" and has black hair. The real Derek Kaufman was 6'-3" and had blonde hair.[1]
• Bijou Phillips' portrayal of Ali Willis. Bijou Phillips is white and stands at 5'-4". The real Ali Willis stood at 5'-0".
• Kelli Garner's portrayal of Heather Swallers. Kelli Garner is 5'-5½" and blonde. The real Heather Swallers had jet black hair and stood at 4'-11".

1993 (MCMXCIII) was a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar and marked the Beginning of the International Decade to Combat Racism and Racial Discrimination (1993-2003). ... Brad Renfro Brad Renfro born Bradley Barron Renfro (25 July 1982 in Knoxville, Tennessee, USA) is an American actor who began acting as a child. ... Martin Joseph Puccio (born March 1, 1973) (usually called Marty) is an American murderer. ... Daniel Franzese is an American actor born on May 9, 1978 in Bensonhurst, Brooklyn, New York, USA. Franzese attended Piper High School in Sunrise, Florida from 1992–1996. ... Michael Pitt in GQ Michael Carmen Pitt (born April 10, 1981) is an American actor. ... Stahl at the Terminator 3 premier. ... Bobby Kent (born Abdul Firirk Kayham in Iran) (1973-July 15, 1993), an alleged bully, was murdered by seven teenagers, including his best friend, Marty Puccio, in south Florida. ... Miner shown next to her ex-husband MacCaulay Culkin Rachel Miner (born July 29, 1980 in New York City, New York, USA) is a Broadway, film and television actress. ... Leo Fitzpatrick Leo Fitzpatrick (born in 1978 in Orange, New Jersey, United States) is an American actor who has appeared in such films as Kids, Storytelling, Bully and City of Ghosts. ... Phillips on the cover of Playboy (April, 2000) Bijou Lily Phillips[1] (born April 1, 1980) is an American actress, former fashion model, and singer. ... Kelli Brianne Garner is an American actress born on April 11, 1984 in Bakersfield, California, USA. Some of her credits include Man of the House, The Aviator and Bully. ...

Notes

1. ↑  James Berardinelli 2001 A review of Bully

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External links

• Bully at the Internet Movie Database
• Larry Clark's Official Site

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Information on actual participants

• Martin Puccio's Court Case
• Lisa Connelly
• Alice Willis
• Donald Semenec
• Derek Kaufman
• Heather Swallers
• Derek Dzvirko