Bio-Dome
Bio-Dome

Bio-Dome

1996Movie95 minEnglish

Moronic best friends get themselves locked inside the Bio-Dome, a science experiment, along with a group of environmental scientists for one year.

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IMDb5.2/10
Rotten Tomatoes10%
Metacritic20/100
Google Users47%
Director: Jason BloomGenres: Comedy, Science Fiction

Plot Summary

Two dim-witted friends, Bud and Doyle, accidentally lock themselves inside a "Bio-Dome" research facility for a year. They are tasked with studying the environment and its inhabitants while a team of scientists monitors their progress from the outside. Their time inside is filled with bizarre experiments, misadventures, and attempts to survive the isolation, all while the dome's ecosystem begins to unravel.

Critical Reception

Bio-Dome was a critical and commercial failure. It was widely panned by critics for its nonsensical plot, lowbrow humor, and poor acting. Despite its negative reception, it gained a cult following over the years due to its unintentional comedy and nostalgic value for audiences who grew up with Pauly Shore's films.

What Reviewers Say

  • Widely criticized for its juvenile and nonsensical humor.
  • Considered a prime example of a 'so bad it's good' comedy.
  • Praised by some for its sheer absurdity and Pauly Shore's energetic performance, despite the critical consensus.

Google audience: Audiences found the movie to be largely unintelligent and filled with a type of humor that did not resonate with many, though some viewers appreciated its campy nature and found it amusingly bad.

Awards & Accolades

None notable. It was nominated for a Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Picture.

Fun Fact

The film was originally conceived as a serious science fiction drama before Pauly Shore was attached to star, leading to a significant shift in tone and script.

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