Bill Nye: Science Guy (2017): cast, story & where to watch
2017 · Film · ★ 6.2
Released in 2017, Bill Nye: Science Guy is a documentary film directed by Jason Sussberg, running about 95 minutes.
What it’s about. Bill Nye is retiring his kid show act in a bid to become more like his late professor, astronomer Carl Sagan. Sagan dreamed of launching a spacecraft that could revolutionize interplanetary exploration. Bill sets out to accomplish Sagan's mission, but he is pulled away when he is challenged by evolution and climate change contrarians to defend the scientific consensus. Can Bill show the world why science matters in a culture increasingly indifferent to evidence?
Who’s in it. Bill Nye: Science Guy stars Bill Nye as Self, Neil deGrasse Tyson as Self, Ann Druyan as Self and Ken Ham as Self, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.2/10, Bill Nye: Science Guy has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on PBS Documentaries Amazon Channel and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Bill Nye: Science Guy page.
If you liked it. Fans of Bill Nye: Science Guy tend to enjoy One Direction: This Is Us, Burn the Stage: The Movie, BTS World Tour: Love Yourself - Japan Edition and Senna.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Bill Nye: Science Guy (2017)?
- In US, Bill Nye: Science Guy is available to stream on PBS Documentaries Amazon Channel, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Bill Nye: Science Guy worth watching?
- Bill Nye: Science Guy holds an audience score of 6.2 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy documentary. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Bill Nye: Science Guy?
- Bill Nye: Science Guy stars Bill Nye, Neil deGrasse Tyson, Ann Druyan, Ken Ham and Heather Berlin.
- When was Bill Nye: Science Guy released?
- Bill Nye: Science Guy was released in 2017, with a runtime of about 95 minutes.