Bucky Larson: Born to Be a Star is a 2011 comedy film. It will be produced by Happy Madison Productions and distributed by Columbia Pictures. Adam Sandler, Allen Covert, and Nick Swardson wrote the script and director Tom Brady will direct. It was released on September 9, 2011.
Plot
The story centers on a small-town idiot who stumbles upon a family secret: His quiet and demure parents were famous porn stars in the 1970s. This motivates him to leave northern Iowa for Hollywood, hoping to follow in their footsteps and fulfill his destiny as the biggest adult-film star in the world.
Cast
* Nick Swardson as Bucky Larson
* Christina Ricci as Kathy
* Stephen Dorff as Dick Shadow
* Don Johnson as Miles Deep
* Kevin Nealon as Gary
* Curtis Armstrong as Clint
Reception
The film has received negative reviews. It currently holds a 0% rating on Rotten Tomatoes.Orlando Sentinel critic Roger Moore stated "the concept, and the movie that comes from it aren’t funny. And second, Swanson wasn’t any more born to be a star than his character"New York Times critic A.O. Scott even went as far as to refer to the film as the worst film Pauly Shore (who makes a cameo) has been in.