Jackass Presents: Bad Grandpa

An elderly, lecherous prankster, Irving Zisman, is on a mission to get his estranged grandson, Billy, from his home in New Mexico to his father in North Carolina. Along the way, the unlikely pair gets into a series of hilarious and outrageous situations, leaving a trail of bewildered and indignant people in their wake. The film blends scripted scenarios with hidden-camera pranks captured on unsuspecting individuals.

Bad Grandpa received generally mixed to positive reviews from critics, with many praising Johnny Knoxville's committed performance as Irving Zisman and the film's surprisingly coherent narrative structure for a Jackass-related project. However, some critics found the humor to be juvenile and repetitive, and the reliance on hidden-camera pranks led to discussions about the ethics of the humor.

• Johnny Knoxville's transformation into Irving Zisman is remarkably committed and often hilarious.
• The film manages to weave a surprisingly cohesive, albeit crude, narrative around its prank-based segments.
• While funny at times, the humor can be repetitive and relies heavily on the shock value of unsuspecting victims.

Google audience: Audiences generally found the film to be very funny, appreciating Johnny Knoxville's dedication to his character and the outrageous pranks. Some viewers felt the movie was a bit too crude, but the majority enjoyed the over-the-top comedy and the surprisingly touching moments between Irving and Billy.

Nominated for an Academy Award for Best Makeup and Hairstyling.

Much of the footage used in the film was shot using hidden cameras, with Johnny Knoxville and Jackson Nicoll interacting with real, unsuspecting people in various public places.