Bringing Up Bobby (2011): cast, story & where to watch
2011 · Film · ★ 5.2
Released in 2011, Bringing Up Bobby is a comedy film directed by Famke Janssen, running about 95 minutes.
What it’s about. Bringing Up Bobby is the story of a European con-artist and her son Bobby, who find themselves in Oklahoma in an effort to escape her past and build a better future. Olive and Bobby blithely charm their way from one adventure to another until Olive's criminal past catches up with her. Consequently, she must make a choice: continue with a life of crime or leave the person she loves most in an effort to give Bobby a proper chance in life.
Who’s in it. Bringing Up Bobby stars Milla Jovovich as Olive, Spencer List as Bobby, Bill Pullman as Kent and Rory Cochrane as Walt, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.2/10, Bringing Up Bobby has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on YouTube TV and Fandor 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 Bringing Up Bobby page.
If you liked it. Fans of Bringing Up Bobby tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Bringing Up Bobby (2011)?
- In US, Bringing Up Bobby is available to stream on YouTube TV and Fandor 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 Bringing Up Bobby worth watching?
- Bringing Up Bobby holds an audience score of 5.2 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Bringing Up Bobby?
- Bringing Up Bobby stars Milla Jovovich, Spencer List, Bill Pullman, Rory Cochrane and Marcia Cross.
- When was Bringing Up Bobby released?
- Bringing Up Bobby was released in 2011, with a runtime of about 95 minutes.