Bucky F*cking Dent

2016 book by David Duchovny

978-0-374-11042-0 (Hardcover)

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]

References

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