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Overview

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Director:
Writers (WGA):
James Marshall (characters) and
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Release Date:
30 August 1996 (USA) more
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Tagline:
Tom Arnold is Stupid - (Stanley Stupid) more
Plot:
An incredibly dull-witted family unknowingly stumble upon an illegal weapons deal while on the trail of their "stolen" garbage. full summary | add synopsis
Awards:
1 win & 3 nominations more
User Comments:
Really not THAT bad! more (85 total)
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Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

Tom Arnold ... Stanley Stupid

Jessica Lundy ... Joan Stupid

Bug Hall ... Buster Stupid
Alex McKenna ... Petunia Stupid
Mark Metcalf ... Colonel Neidermeyer

Matt Keeslar ... Lieutenant Neal

Scott Kraft ... Policeman
Victor Ertmanis ... Garbageman #1
Earl Williams ... Garbageman #2
George Chiang ... Chinese Waiter #1
Max Landis ... Graffiti Artist
Carol Ng ... Jade Palace Hostess
Arthur Eng ... Chinese Waiter #2
Jennifer Dean ... Meter Maid
Garry Robbins ... Extremely Tall Guy
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Runtime:
94 min
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Color (Technicolor)
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Mark Metcalf's character, Colonel Neidermeyer, is a reprise of his role in Animal House, despite the end of that movie stating that Neidermeyer was killed by his own troops in Vietnam. However, this can be explained as just a subtle nod at Metcalf's earlier role (the only way you can even see what name is on the name tag is if you freeze the movie when the tag is close to the camera). more
Goofs:
Miscellaneous: The garbage truck stops only for the Stupid's garbage can, and ignores the others. more
Quotes:
Joan Stupid: Oh dear I left the garbage out over night.
Stanley Stupid: [looking inside cans] Oh no. Someone's stolen our garbage again.
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Movie Connections:
References Animal House (1978) more
Soundtrack:
I'm My Own Grandpaw more

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17 out of 21 people found the following comment useful.
Really not THAT bad!, 15 January 2004
Author: mamamiasweetpeaches from New York, NY

I happened to catch THE STUPIDS on cable once and found myself laughing....and I really tryed NOT to! Yes its silly and stupid, but really its quite an enjoyable mess of silliness. If you are looking for a movie parents can watch with thier kids THE STUPIDS really isnt a bad choice. It may not win Tom Arnold any Oscars, but as far as his movies go this and NINE MONTHS are the best ones.

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