IMDb 7.1 2012 HD

God Bless America

God Bless America

2012
Comedy Crime Drama
104 min R USA
6.956 / 10
7.1 IMDB

Fed up with the cruelty and stupidity of American culture, an unlikely duo goes on a killing spree, killing reality TV stars, bigots and others they find repugnant.

Personnel // Cast & Crew

Director Bobcat Goldthwait
Starring
Joel Murray / Tara Lynne Barr / Melinda Page Hamilton / Mackenzie Brooke Smith / Rich McDonald / Maddie Hasson / Larry Miller / Dorie Barton

How Viewers Describe This Film

Common themes and sentiments

provocative darkly comedic violent satirical cynical extreme unsettling polarizing outrageous thought-provoking bleak intense

Reviews

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Isabelle Dubois
Apr 25, 2026
2.5 / 5
2.5

A film that aims for the jugular of American pop culture, 'God Bless America' delivers a barrage of commentary wrapped in a violent narrative. The performances from Joel Murray and Tara Lynne Barr are committed, conveying a deep-seated…

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David Lee
Apr 25, 2026
3.0 / 5
3.0

This is a film that wears its rage on its sleeve. 'God Bless America' presents a duo fed up with the perceived idiocy and cruelty of modern life, leading them down a path of extreme violence. Joel Murray…

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Sophia Chen
Apr 25, 2026
4.0 / 5
4.0

'God Bless America' is a wickedly sharp, albeit bloody, satire that skewers modern American excess with a gleeful abandon. Joel Murray and Tara Lynne Barr are perfectly cast as the suburbanites pushed to their breaking point, their chemistry…

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Marcus Bellweather
Apr 25, 2026
2.0 / 5
2.0

One approaches 'God Bless America' with a sense of morbid curiosity, and it largely delivers on its promise of cultural carnage. Joel Murray and Tara Lynne Barr commit to their roles as weary crusaders, but the film's relentless…

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Eleanor Vance
Apr 25, 2026
3.5 / 5
3.5

A provocative and often uncomfortable ride, 'God Bless America' throws a Molotov cocktail at contemporary culture. Joel Murray and Tara Lynne Barr are compelling as the disillusioned pair, their descent into vigilantism fuelled by a palpable disgust for…

FAQs

Joel Murray and Tara Lynne Barr lead the charge as the disillusioned duo. Their performances are central to grounding the film's outrageous premise. The effectiveness of their portrayals is key to selling the audience on the characters' extreme motivations, even as the script pushes boundaries with its satirical and violent narrative.