Max Keeble's Big Move (2001)

Max Keeble, the victim of his 7th grade class, plots revenge when he learns he's moving; it backfires when he doesn't move after all.

Director:

Tim Hill

Writers:

David L. Watts (story), Jonathan Bernstein (story),

Stars:

Alex D. Linz, Larry Miller, Jamie Kennedy

1 win & 1 nomination.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Alex D. Linz	...	Max Keeble
Larry Miller	...	Principal Elliot T. Jindraike
Jamie Kennedy	...	Evil Ice Cream Man
Zena Grey	...	Megan
Josh Peck	...	Robe
Nora Dunn	...	Lily Keeble
Robert Carradine	...	Don Keeble
Clifton Davis	...	Supt. Bobby 'Crazy Legs' Knebworth
Amy Hill	...	Mrs. Rangoon
Noel Fisher	...	Troy McGinty
Orlando Brown	...	Dobbs
Amber Valletta	...	Ms. Dingman
Justin Berfield	...	Caption Writer
Veronica Alicino	...	Mrs. Talia
Brooke Anne Smith	...	Jenna

Storyline

Max Keeble is a nice, quiet teenager, whose idea of 'superhero-requiring' danger is braving Evil Ice Cream Man who blames him for a health complaint from ma Lily. She spent six years on just the right interior and now hears from dad Don Keeble, a wimp whose 'career' in commercial publicity still only got him wearing sly costumes, a promotion requires the family to move to Chicago. Initially Max just hates giving up his high-school friends, a fatso and a music-maniac, but when their former friend Troy McGinty picks on them with his new image as bully realizes leaving means he can't be punished after Friday, and plans an orgy of revenge. Max's targets include the arrogant new principal, Elliot T. Jindraike, who spends the school budget on a new sports stadium to flatter the inspector, Superintendant Bobby 'Crazy Legs' Knebworth, and even plants to tear down the animal shelter. When it's all in motion, dad suddenly announces he has taken Max's first advice and turned down the promotion!

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Plot Keywords:

school | moving | revenge | principal | bully | 

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Taglines:

They're taking on the world. One bully at a time.

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Genres:

Comedy | Crime | Family

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG for some bullying and crude humor

Details

Official Sites:

Disney

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

5 October 2001 (USA)

Also Known As:

7th Grade Heart Attack

Filming Locations:

20th Century Fox Studios - 10201 Pico Blvd., Century City, Los Angeles, California, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$12,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$5,377,958 (USA) (5 October 2001)

Gross:

$17,292,381 (USA) (22 February 2002)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Walt Disney Pictures, Karz Entertainment

Technical Specs

Runtime:

86 min 91 min

Sound Mix:

DTS Dolby Digital SDDS

Color:

Color (CFI)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Cameo: Adam Lamberg. He was Gordo in the Disney Channel show, Lizzie McGuire.

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Goofs

When Max walks out of the assembly room with trash all over him, Robe grabs a single noodle from Max's ear (16:48). In the next shot we see that Robe has many noodles wrapped around his fingers (16:51).

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Quotes

Principal Jindraike: You're a smart little boy, but so am I!

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Crazy Credits

Aside from the Walt Disney Pictures logo, there are no opening credits after the title is shown.

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Connections

Featured in Alex to the Max: The Making of Max Keeble's Big Move (2002)

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Soundtracks

"...Baby One More Time"
Written by Max Martin
Performed by Britney Spears
Courtesy of Jive Records

User Reviews

Not A Great Movie, But Was Entertaining.

This movie had a lot of laughs for a younger audience, and was entertaining. The young actors including Alex D. Linz and Zena Grey weren't bad. The movie wasn't boring, and kept the story moving along rather well. This movie is a good one for around eight year olds- ten year olds, or maybe eleven. I give Max Keeble's Big Move a 7 out of 10. :)