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The Ant Bully (2006) 5.9
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5.9/10 from 27,242 users
Metascore: 59/100
Reviews: 70 user | 103 critic | 26 from Metacritic.com After Lucas Nickle floods an ant colony with his watergun, he's magically shrunken down to insect size and sentenced to hard labor in the ruins. Director:John A. Davis |
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Hova
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| Nicolas Cage | ... |
Zoc
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Queen
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| Paul Giamatti | ... |
Stan Beals
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| Zach Tyler | ... |
Lucas Nickle
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| Regina King | ... |
Kreela
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Fugax
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Mommo
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| Cheri Oteri | ... |
Doreen Nickle
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| Larry Miller | ... |
Fred Nickle
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| Allison Mack | ... |
Tiffany Nickle
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| Ricardo Montalban | ... |
Head of Council
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| Creagen Dow | ... |
Mullet Boy
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Steve
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Nicky
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Storyline
This is the story of a ten-year-old boy named Lucas Nickle, who has just moved to a new neighborhood, has no friends, and is the target for the local bully and his gang. His parents are leaving for a honeymoon in Puerto Vallarta, so they are too busy to attend to his problems. His sister is distracted by her cellular phone, and the grandmother is obsessed with UFOs and aliens. Lucas is constantly being beat up by the obese yet intimidating neighborhood bully. Because he cannot fight back, he takes out his anger on an anthill in his front yard; He kicks it, stomps it, squirts it with his water gun, and floods it with a hose. This terrifies the ants, who call Lucas the Destroyer. One wizard ant, known as Zoc being a hopeful and adventurous type, is trying to solve this dilemma. He tries to devise a magic potion that he believes will solve all their problems. As the plan to shrink Lucas down to their size with a magic potion and forcing him to live like an ant within the colony--an ... Written by Anthony Pereyra <hypersonic91@yahoo.com>
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ant | sudden change in size | punishment | shrinking | miniaturization |Taglines:
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Country:
USALanguage:
EnglishRelease Date:
28 July 2006 (Canada) See more »Also Known As:
Le tyran des fourmis See more »Box Office
Budget:
$50,000,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend:
$282,255 (Australia) (6 October 2006)Gross:
$28,133,159 (USA) (10 November 2006)Company Credits
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Ant #4: So he's inside out?
Drone Ant, Ant #4: Eww!
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Performed by The Ant Buddies
Traditional Arranged by Ralph Sall
Produced by Ralph Sall
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Trivia
The part of Mommo, Lucas' grandmother, was originally voiced by Shirley MacLaine. During production, the part was recast with Lily Tomlin in the role, and some Mommo shots had to be re-animated once Mommo's dialogue was re-recorded. Similarly, some of the shots with Fugax had to re-animated when Alan Cumming was replaced with Bruce Campbell. See more »Goofs
A glow worm was inside the frog with the beetle and the fly. A glow worm is not like a worm; but rather a species of a beetle. See more »Quotes
Drone Ant: He's so soft. His skeleton is on the inside.Ant #4: So he's inside out?
Drone Ant, Ant #4: Eww!
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Crazy Credits
The end credit is in "Chamber of the Ages" style (seen in the movie). See more »Soundtracks
The Ants Go MarchingPerformed by The Ant Buddies
Traditional Arranged by Ralph Sall
Produced by Ralph Sall
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'Ant Bully' is another cute animated film with ants. Many might compare it to Dreamworks's 'Antz' and if I'm told to pick one, then 'Ant Bully' is the better one. Of course the story isn't anything new per se but it moves at a steady pace and the characters are very likable. Besides, there's no harm in enjoying some laugh-out-loud moments. For me it was a good 90 minutes spent laughing as I was watching it with my mom and little sister (who enjoyed it too). Voice talents include names like Nicolas Cage, Lily Tomlin, Julia Roberts, Meryl Streep, Paul Giamatti and many more. All of them do fairly well, though Cage appears to sound a little theatrical urban. The animation is brilliant. I especially like how the aunt 'colonization' was created with vibrant colours and attention to detail. Watch out for some cute shorts of the ants. All in all, this is a cute film to enjoy with the family.