Bessie! (1981 film)

Bessie! is a 1981 American epic musical comedy film directed by Richard Fleischer, produced by Dino De Laurentiis and distributed by Paramount Pictures. It is based on Cynthia and Ericson's comic strip The Mighty B!. the script was written by Carl Andersen, Jr. and starred an all star cast lead by Jodie Foster as Bessie Higgenbottom, Joaquin Phoenix (credited as Leaf Phoenix) as Ben Higgenbottom.

The film premiered in December 7, 1981 in Los Angelis, California and opened in the rest of the United States the following week. It grossed $8.3 million in its opening weekend and $42.8 million worldwide, against a budget of $23 million, it received mixed reviews from critics but has since achieved a cult following.

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Home Media

 * 1982 Paramount Home Video VHS/Betamax
 * 1990 Paramount Home Video Laserdisc
 * 2001 Paramount Home Entertainment DVD
 * 2021 Paramount Home Entertainment Blu-ray