Bill Plympton's Feature Films: Ranked Worst to Best
by gregstudio | created - 08 Oct 2015 | updated - 22 Mar 2021 | PublicNotes: I will not be listing his 3 live-action films as Plympton is more known as the King of indie Animation, and I want to rank his films based on what he's known for. As the title states, I will only be ranking his feature films. I will not have the "film" Mondo Plympton on here, as it is not really a feature film, it's just a series of short films he did.
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1. Hitler's Folly (2016)
67 min | Comedy
"Hitler's Folly" explores what might have happened if Adolf Hitler's art career had been more successful and instead of becoming an evil dictator, he was inspired to become an animator like Walt Disney.
Director: Bill Plympton | Stars: Dana Ashbrook, Eden S. Bales, Catherine Branscome, Lukas Chin
Votes: 63
This was close whether I should put it ahead or behind Mutant Aliens. Since most of this movie is fake interviews, photographs, and quickly done drawings, It looked like the whole movie was made in less than a week. The premise is clever, there are some pretty cool ideas, and I like that Plympton is trying to do something different, but to me, it feels pretty lazy.
(Note: Most of this is live-action, I understand, but I'm adding this because there are still cartoons, drawings, art, and animation here, so I think it counts to be on the list)
2. Mutant Aliens (2001)
R | 81 min | Animation, Comedy, Sci-Fi
Marooned by design in a strange asteroid inhabited by bizarre creatures, a left-for-dead astronaut miraculously heads back to Earth with a band of abominable mutant aliens to tie up some loose ends, after twenty long years in oblivion.
Director: Bill Plympton | Stars: Dan McComas, Francine Lobis, Matthew Brown, George Casden
Votes: 1,306
3. The Tune (1992)
Not Rated | 69 min | Animation, Comedy, Fantasy
A songwriter in love with his demanding boss's secretary enters an alternate, wacky world where a much-needed hit tune may be created from his heart.
Director: Bill Plympton | Stars: Daniel Neiden, Maureen McElheron, Marty Nelson, Emily Bindiger
Votes: 1,063
4. Hair High (2004)
TV-MA | 78 min | Animation, Comedy, Horror
A gothic '50s high-school comedy about a love-triangle that goes terribly bad, as two young, murdered teens return to their prom to get revenge.
Director: Bill Plympton | Stars: Eric Gilliland, Sarah Silverman, Dermot Mulroney, Beverly D'Angelo
Votes: 1,158
5. I Married a Strange Person! (1997)
R | 75 min | Animation, Comedy, Drama
A newlywed develops a strange lump on his neck that gives him the ability to transform people or objects at will. His wife is very upset. Meanwhile, the CEO of Smilecorp learns of this man ... See full summary »
Director: Bill Plympton | Stars: Charis Michelsen, Tom Larson, Richard Spore, Chris Cooke
Votes: 2,145 | Gross: $0.20M
6. Cheatin' (2013)
TV-MA | 76 min | Animation, Comedy, Drama
In a fateful bumper car collision, Jake and Ella meet and become the most loving couple in the long history of romance. But when a scheming "other" woman drives a wedge of jealousy into ... See full summary »
Director: Bill Plympton | Stars: Sophia Takal, Jeremy Baumann, Alex Markowitz, Sita Steele
Votes: 991
7. Idiots and Angels (2008)
Not Rated | 78 min | Animation, Comedy, Drama
Much to his surprise, an utter misanthrope is transformed into a reluctant do-gooder, when a glorious pair of angelic snow-white wings sprouts up from his back. Now, everyone in town wants a piece of his feathered appendages.
Director: Bill Plympton
Votes: 3,439
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