Jackass Presents: Bad Grandpa
86-year-old Irving Zisman is on a journey across America with the most unlikely companion: his 8 year-old grandson, Billy.
Critics Sentiment
Irving and Billy crash the beauty pageant with Billy's drag performance
Irving celebrates over his wife Ellie's death before getting stuck with Billy
The film jumps from the strip club's testicles scene (8.2) down to failed pickup attempts (5.9), showing how the prank quality varied significantly
Bad Grandpa starts modestly with setup and builds through increasingly outrageous pranks, peaking spectacularly at the strip club and beauty pageant scenes. While critics praised Knoxville's committed performance and several standout sequences, many felt the narrative structure sometimes interrupted the prank momentum and that the film's best moments were spoiled by trailers.
Full cast
Johnny Knoxville
Irving Zisman
Jackson Nicoll
Billy Zisman-Muskie
Georgina Cates
Kimmie Zisman
Catherine Keener
Ellie Zisman
Spike Jonze
Gloria
Kamber Hejlik
Doctor
Grasie Mercedes
Hostess
Jack Polick
Funeral Worker
Zia Harris
Chuck Muskie
Jill Killington
Pageant Reporter
Madison Davis
Juggalo Girl
George Faughnan
Juggalo Guy
Marilynn Allain
Receptionist
Christopher Smiley
Himself
Crew
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