Bringing Up Bobby (2011) on Netflix
Olive, a Ukrainian con artist, moves her son Bobby to Oklahoma to escape her past and give him a better future. She cons what they need, and Bobby's behavior brings trouble.
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- Netflix1.7/5
- IMDb5.1/102,153 votes
- Rotten Tomatoes17%
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Plot summary
Olive, a Ukrainian con artist, moves with her son Bobby to Oklahoma to leave her criminal past behind and give him a better future. Walt, an old friend who runs a service garage, helps them settle in. Olive enrolls Bobby in school and makes him do his homework, and she cons food from the store by pretending to be pregnant. A neighbor complains that Bobby throws cans at cars and makes prank calls. When Kent, a wealthy real estate man, hits Bobby with his car while the boy is skateboarding, a doctor finds a fractured leg, and Kent's driver takes them home.
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Did you know?!Facts and trivia about Bringing Up Bobby (2011)
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- Lead actress Milla Jovovich sang a cover of "Proud Mary" in Ukrainian for the film, based on Ike & Tina Turner's popular version, and after the recording session her voice was hoarse for a few days.
- The Flaming Lips recorded a version of "Amazing Grace", also in Ukrainian, for the end credits. Lead singer Wayne Coyne does not speak the language and sang the lyrics phonetically.
