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George Carlin: It's Bad for Ya!(2008)
Status: Released
Date: 2008-03-01
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145 Votes
Time: 1h 10m
Let's cut the crap.
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It's Bad For Ya, Carlin's Emmy nominated 14th and final HBO special from March of 2008 features Carlin's noted irreverent and unapologetic observations on topics ranging from death, religion, bureaucracy, patriotism, overprotected children and big business to the pungent examinations of modern language and the decrepit state of the American culture.
Languages: English.
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Movie: George Carlin: It's Bad for Ya!
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Overview
It's Bad For Ya, Carlin's Emmy nominated 14th and final HBO special from March of 2008 features Carlin's noted irreverent and unapologetic observations on topics ranging from death, religion, bureaucracy, patriotism, overprotected children and big business to the pungent examinations of modern language and the decrepit state of the American culture.
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2008-03-01
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3.9 startsTagline
Let's cut the crap.
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