---
title: "Bottoms"
year: 2023
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/bottoms-2023"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 814776
imdb_id: null
status: "Released"
runtime_minutes: 91
community_rating: 6.8
vote_count: 0
content_rating: "R"
---

# Bottoms (2023) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/bottoms-2023

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

Bottoms is a film first released in 2023. Catalogued under Comedy. Produced and broadcast by Brownstone Productions, Orion Pictures. Current status: Released.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "Two unpopular seniors launch a self‑defense club to chase romance, but chaos erupts."

### Why Watch
- female‑driven humor
- subverts typical high‑school tropes

### Caveats & Content Note
- contains explicit sexual content and graphic fights
- Tone & Suitability: The film includes sexual references, profanity, and graphic fight scenes, so it is intended for mature audiences.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: teen, comedy, female‑empowerment, raunchy

## Streaming Availability Matrix

Direct streaming licensing updates dynamically. Consult the live tracking interface at https://www.archytele.com/show/bottoms-2023#watch.

## Creative Credits

- **Directed by**: Emma Seligman
- **Networks / Studios**: Brownstone Productions, Orion Pictures

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Rachel Sennott** as *PJ*
- **Ayo Edebiri** as *Josie*
- **Ruby Cruz** as *Hazel Callahan*
- **Havana Rose Liu** as *Isabel*
- **Kaia Gerber** as *Brittany*
- **Nicholas Galitzine** as *Jeff*
- **Miles Fowler** as *Tim*
- **Marshawn Lynch** as *Mr. G*
- **Dagmara Dominczyk** as *Mrs. Callahan*
- **Punkie Johnson** as *Rhodes*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: What is the basic plot of Bottoms?
The story follows two unpopular high‑school seniors, PJ and Josie, who start a self‑defense club to meet girls and lose their virginity, only to get entangled in violent rivalries.

### Q: Who are the main characters?
The protagonists are PJ and Josie, best friends and high‑school seniors.

### Q: What genre does Bottoms belong to?
Bottoms is a comedy film with teen and female‑empowerment elements.

### Q: When was Bottoms released?
Bottoms was released in the United States on August 25, 2023.

### Q: Where can I watch Bottoms?
Bottoms is available for streaming and rental on various platforms; see local listings for options.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [Bottoms — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/814776)
- [Bottoms (2023) - Full cast & crew - IMDb](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt17527468/fullcredits/)
- [Bottoms (film) - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bottoms_(film))
- [Bottoms (2023) film • Filmožrouti.cz](https://www.filmozrout.cz/film/28689-bottoms/)
- [Bottoms (2023) - Where to Watch - Moviefone](https://www.moviefone.com/movie/bottoms/SOjJUKfaiPftDhH50btll/where-to-watch/)
- [Bottoms - Where to Watch and Stream - TV Guide](https://www.tvguide.com/movies/bottoms/2000517299/)

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*Generated by Archytele Open Intelligence Systems. Data verified against TMDB and JustWatch APIs.*