Man Bites Dog
“A killer comedy.”
The activities of rampaging, indiscriminate serial killer Ben are recorded by a willingly complicit documentary team, who eventually become his accomplices and active participants. Ben provides casual commentary on the nature of his work and arbitrary musings on topics of interest to him, such as music or the conditions of low-income housing, and even goes so far as to introduce the documentary crew to his family. But their reckless indulgences soon get the better of them.
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Cast
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Benoît Poelvoorde
Ben
Known for
Nothing to Declare
The Brand New Testament
Rémy Belvaux
Rémy
Also in
Mr. Manatane's Notebooks
André Bonzel
André
Jacqueline Poelvoorde-Pappaert
Ben's Mother
Known for
Ghislain Lambert's Bicycle
Valérie Parent
Valerie
Édith Le Merdy
Nurse
Known for
Emily in Paris
Based on a True Story
Jenny Drye
Jenny
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Malou Madou
Malou
Also in
No C4 for Daniel Daniel
Willy Vandenbroeck
Boby
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Nelly Pappaert
Ben's Grandmother
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Hector Pappaert
Ben's Grandfather
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Rachel Deman
Mamie Tromblon
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Benoît Poelvoorde Director · Rémy Belvaux Director André Bonzel Director
Worldwide gross $206K · Budget $33K · United States release January 15, 1993
Box office
Budget
$33,000
Worldwide gross
$205,569
Gross vs. budget
6.2×
Production
Les Artistes Anonymes
Production
Belgium · France
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Languages
Original title
C'est arrivé près de chez vous
Original language
French
Spoken on screen
French · Italian
Release dates
France · May 9, 1992
Premiere · Cannes Critics' Week
Belgium · August 20, 1992
Theatrical · Gent
United States · January 15, 1993
Theatrical
United States
October 9, 1992 · Premiere · New York Film Festival
Brazil
April 30, 1993 · Theatrical
France
November 4, 1992 · Theatrical
Germany
March 25, 1993 · Theatrical
Netherlands
February 11, 1993 · Theatrical
August 20, 2009 · Physical · DVD
September 2, 2010 · Physical · Bluray
Portugal
June 10, 1994 · Theatrical
United Kingdom
January 15, 1993 · Theatrical
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