Gummo

Name: Gummo
Director: Harmony Korine
Genre: Drama, Comedy
Released: 1997-10-17
Rating: 6.75

October 17, 1997· 1h 29m

Drama Comedy

Directed by

Harmony Korine

Cast

Jacob Reynolds Jacob Sewell Nick Sutton Chloë Sevigny Darby Dougherty Carisa Glucksman +26 more ↓

Cinemagraphs Score6.8

Teenagers Solomon and Tummler kill time in Xenia, Ohio, a small town that has never recovered from the tornado that ravaged the community in the 1970s.

Critics Sentiment

Critics6.8

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Critics

8+ Great

6-8 Good

<6 Poor

15 reviews·Last updated 28d ago

Peak Moment

Bunny Boy kisses sisters, boys shoot cat to Crying

8.1at 1h 17m

Lowest Moment

Boy drowns cat in barrel, Tummler fondles girl

5.8at 14m

Biggest Swing

The film drops sharply during early cat killing scenes but recovers significantly for the Roy Orbison climax.

Gummo polarizes audiences with its disturbing opening acts featuring animal cruelty and aimless depravity, but gains emotional resonance through character development and culminates in a surprisingly moving finale. Critics consistently praised the cinematography and atmosphere while remaining divided on whether the shocking content serves a meaningful purpose. The film's experimental structure and documentary-like vignettes either fascinate or frustrate viewers depending on their tolerance for unconventional narrative.

15 reviews analyzed|Sources: Imdb