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Bad Milo! (2013)
⭐ 5.8/10 — 8,432 ratings
R | 1h 27min | Horror, Comedy | 4 October 2013
Some demons come from within. This one really comes from within.
Plot
Duncan, a mild-mannered and chronically stressed office worker, discovers that his crippling anxiety has manifested into something far more literal — a small, razor-toothed demon living in his intestines. When stress levels peak, Milo emerges with murderous intent, targeting anyone who has wronged his reluctant host. On the advice of a hypnotherapist, Duncan attempts to bond with and control the creature before it tears his life — and everyone in it — apart.
Director
Jacob Vaughan
Stars
- Ken Marino as Duncan
- Gillian Jacobs as Sarah
- Patrick Warburton as Phil
- Peter Stormare as Dr. Highsmith
Critic Reviews
๐️ The Guardian
"Fitfully amusing and gleefully disgusting. Bad Milo! knows exactly what it is and wears it proudly — a creature feature with genuine heart tucked somewhere between the gross-out gags."
๐️ Bloody Disgusting
"A surprisingly tender film hiding inside a very, very gross premise. Marino carries the absurdity with straight-faced charm and Milo himself is a practical effects delight."
๐️ AV Club
"More sweet than savage. The horror takes a backseat to an oddly touching story about a man learning to confront his anxieties — literal and otherwise."
User Reviews
⭐⭐⭐⭐ "The stress relief movie I never knew I needed" by CultFilmFan_Nairobi — July 2014
Ridiculous in the best possible way. Milo is somehow adorable despite being a murderous butt demon. Ken Marino is perfectly cast.
⭐⭐⭐ "Funny but uneven" by HorrorComedy101 — August 2014
The concept is gold and the first act delivers. It loses momentum midway but finds its footing again by the finale. Worth it for genre fans.
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "Criminally underrated" by MidnightMovieBuff — January 2015
This film should have a much bigger cult following. Practical creature effects, genuine laughs, and a weirdly moving emotional core. Don't sleep on Bad Milo!
⭐⭐ "Not for everyone" by MainstreamViewer — March 2014
If the premise grosses you out, the film won't change your mind. But if you can get past it, there's a decent little comedy in there.
Details
| Release Date | October 4, 2013 |
| Country of Origin | USA |
| Language | English |
| Filming Locations | Los Angeles, California |
| Production Co. | Duplass Brothers Productions |
| Budget | $2.5M (estimated) |
| Box Office | $23,487 (opening weekend) |
Did You Know?
๐ฌ Trivia: The Milo creature was designed and built using entirely practical effects — no CGI was used for the demon puppet.
๐ฌ Quote: "You have to stop fighting him, Duncan. He's a part of you." — Dr. Highsmith
๐ Awards: Screened at Tribeca Film Festival 2013
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Critic Consensus
Bad Milo! is a lovably deranged creature feature that succeeds by leaning fully into its absurd premise. It's messy, uneven, and thoroughly bizarre — but for cult horror-comedy fans, that's precisely the point. Milo may live in the most uncomfortable of places, but he burrows just as effectively into your memory.
Tomatometer: 68% ๐ | Audience Score: 54% ๐ฟ
