Ted is on Netflix. Unlike most cuddly stuffed animals, the raunchy comedy starring Mark Wahlberg has become a cult classic of sorts.
Released in 2012, the film stars Wahlberg as John Bennett, a man whose childhood wish of bringing his teddy bear to life came true. He reached a dilemma when hit with the reality of choosing between the bear, Ted, or his girlfriend, Lori.
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A sequel was released in 2015 based on the success of the first film. Ted earned more than $500 million by the end of its theatrical run against a budget of just $50-$60 million.
Despite the raunchiness of the film, critics gave it rave reviews for being funny and unique, as noted by The Guardian. The reviewer noted at the time that Ted was “misanthropic, crass, facetious, offensive, immature and very funny.”
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