The Bitter Buddha

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  • Opened February 15, 2013 (LA; 3/8 NY)
  • 1 hr 30 min
  • For a few decades, Eddie Pepitone has proven to be a startling force in the alt-comedy scene. Within “The Bitter Buddha” we follow Eddie as he deals with a middle-age career surge, while struggling with self-doubt, sobriety, and a challenging family history. Features interviews and cameos from Patton Oswalt, Zach Galafainakis, Sarah Silverman, Marc Maron, BJ Novak, and more. Full synopsis

  • Cast: Eddie Pepitone, Patton Oswalt, Marc Maron, Sarah Silverman, Zach Galifianakis
  • Director: Steven Feinartz
  • Genres: Comedy, Documentary

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Eddie is hilarious. See the movie. See him live. Become a follower. You won't regret it. Everyone's life needs a little Eddie to stay sane....

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Village Voice
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The Bitter Buddha is very funny, and for all its bitterness, Eddie Pepitone's comedy is a taste that's easy to acquire. Read full review

75
The A.V. Club
| Nathan Rabin

The Bitter Buddha closes with Pepitone pondering whether he’s wasted his life by focusing on comedy rather than family, but everything that’s come before suggests that decision has led to a life that’s a triumph rather than a tragedy. Read full review

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Los Angeles Times
| Gary Goldstein

[An] amusing, freewheeling documentary. Read full review

70
The New York Times
| Jeannette Catsoulis

The film’s unvarying lack of drama or direction can be wearing, but the schlubby originality of its subject fully repays the longueurs. Read full review

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Eddie Pepitone in "The Bitter Buddha."