Bucky F*cking Dent explained

Bucky F*cking Dent
Author:David Duchovny
Genre:Fiction
Language:English
Publisher:Farrar, Straus and Giroux
Isbn:978-0-374-11042-0
Isbn Note:(Hardcover)
Release Date:2016

Bucky F*cking Dent is a 2016 novel by actor David Duchovny which focuses on a father-son relationship and baseball.[1] [2]

Plot

A Yankee Stadium peanut vendor moves in with his father, a lifelong Boston Red Sox fan, who is fighting off cancer long enough in hopes of seeing the Red Sox beat the Yankees in the 1978 playoffs.

Reception

The novel received generally favorable reviews. Joseph Salvatore in The New York Times wrote, "Duchovny hits an unexpected home run."[3] Micah Pollac, in The Washington Post, noted, "Duchovny's tone makes the ride a pleasure. He dips into the waters of love, death, fatherhood, marriage and sex, but he doesn't go too deep. You enjoy the swim without becoming a prune."[4]

Film adaptation

A film adaptation was written and directed by David Duchovny, with Duchovny starring as the father, Marty. The cast includes Logan Marshall-Green, Stephanie Beatriz, Evan Handler, Pamela Adlon, Jason Beghe, and Daphne Rubin-Vega. The film had its world premiere at the 2023 Tribeca Festival.[5] [6] [7] [8]

Notes and References

  1. Book: BUCKY F*CKING DENT Kirkus Reviews. en.
  2. News: David Duchovny's hilarious new novel hits a home run . 2016-03-31 . Micah Pollack . . Washington, D.C. . 0190-8286 . 1330888409.
  3. News: Salvatore. Joseph. 2016-05-31. David Duchovny's Bucky ____ Dent. en-US. The New York Times. 2021-04-20. 0362-4331.
  4. News: Pollack. Micah. 2016-03-31. David Duchovny's hilarious new novel hits a home run. en-US. The Washington Post. 2021-04-20. 0190-8286.
  5. News: David Duchovny to Write, Direct and Star in Adaptation of His Novel 'Bucky F*cking Dent' (EXCLUSIVE). Lang. Brent. Variety. May 11, 2022. May 16, 2023.
  6. News: Cannes: Pamela Adlon, Evan Handler Help Round out Cast of David Duchovny's 'Bucky F***ing Dent' (Exclusive). Ritman. Alex. The Hollywood Reporter. May 11, 2023. May 16, 2023.
  7. News: Yale Entertainment Announces Stephanie Beatriz and Logan Marshall-Green for David Duchovny's 'Bucky F—ing Dent'. Cohen. David E.. Variety. November 3, 2022. May 16, 2023.
  8. News: 'Bucky F*cking Dent' Review: David Duchovny Directs and Stars in an Amusing Father-Son Dramedy . . Frank . Scheck . June 10, 2023 . June 11, 2023.