Bob Ross: Happy Accidents, Betrayal & Greed
2021 · Movie · PG-13 · 92 min
★ 6.9(109)unSUB Rating
A beloved TV art teacher brings comfort to millions with a calm, encouraging style. This documentary looks beyond the soothing paintings to explore how fame turned into a bitter fight over control of his brand and legacy, raising questions about trust, money, and who benefits after success.
Also known as Bob Ross: Happy Accidents, Betrayal and Greed
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Streaming on Netflix.
2 hours to watch.
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Details
- Years
- 2021
- Release date
- 2021-08-25
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG-13
- Runtime
- 92 min
- Max quality
- UHD
- TMDB rating (input)
- 6.7/10 (109 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you like celebrity-focused documentaries that dig into money, rights, and legacy disputes, similar to Console Wars; Not for you if you want a light, purely uplifting portrait without anger or legal-business conflict.
Pros: informative look at legacy; emotional interviews; compelling real-life drama | Cons: slow to get going; feels one-sided to some; drags and repeats
Themes
- artist
- painter
- lawsuit
- business ethics
- cancer
- intellectual property
- business partner
- tv host
- art teacher
- father son conflict
- painting lesson
- painting workshop
Cast & crew
Bob Ross
as Self (archive footage)
Steve Ross
as Self - Bob's Son
- VR
Vicky Ross
as Self - Bob's First Wife
- JT
John Thamm
as Self - Artist and Friend
- IB
Ian Bourland
as Self - Assistant Professor, Georgetown University
- JF
Julia Friedman
as Self - Art Historian
- DJ
Dana Jester
as Self - Bob's Friend
- DB
Doug Blandy
as Self - Author
- SS
Sally Schenck
as Self - Director, The Joy of Painting
- GJ
Gary Jenkins
as Self - Floral Painter
Directed by Joshua Rofé