How to Eat Fried Worms (2006)
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- PG
- 1h 24min
- Comedy, Family
- 25 Aug 2006 (USA)
- Movie
During the first day of his new school year, a new kid in town squares off against a bully and winds up accepting a dare that could change the balance of power within his class.
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Awards:
- 1 win & 2 nominations.
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| Luke Benward | ... |
Billy
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| Hallie Eisenberg | ... |
Erika
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| Adam Hicks | ... |
Joe
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| Austin Rogers | ... |
Adam
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| Alexander Gould | ... |
Twitch
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| Ryan Malgarini | ... |
Benjy
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| Philip Bolden | ... |
Bradley
(as Philip Daniel Bolden)
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| Clint Howard | ... |
Uncle Ed
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| Ty Panitz | ... |
Woody
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| James Rebhorn | ... |
Boiler Head
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| Tom Cavanagh | ... |
Dad
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| Kimberly Williams-Paisley | ... |
Mom
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| Andrew Gillingham | ... |
Techno Mouth
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| Blake Garrett | ... |
Plug
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| Alexander Agate | ... |
Donny
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| Andrea Martin | ... |
Mrs. Bommley
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| David Bewley | ... |
Rob Simon
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Simone White | ... |
Woody's Teacher
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| Nick Krause | ... |
Nigel
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Jo Ann Farabee | ... |
Bait Shop Lady
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Karen Wacker | ... |
Rob Simon's Wife
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| Tom Brainard | ... |
Security Guard
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Tim Mateer | ... |
Convenience Store Clerk
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Zachary Flores |
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Stayce Mayfield | ... |
County Club Member
(as Stacey Smith)
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| Benjamin Bryan | ... |
Kid (uncredited) (voice)
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| Chloe Chung | ... |
Mean Girl (uncredited)
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Dan Eggleston | ... |
Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
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Glori Renee Euwer | ... |
Waitress (uncredited)
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| Samantha Inoue Harte | ... |
Schoolteacher (uncredited)
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| Ayla Judson | ... |
Schoolgirl (uncredited)
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| Wendy H. Meier | ... |
Country Club Member (uncredited)
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Amy Soto | ... |
Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
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Angela Ware | ... |
Jogger (uncredited)
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| Herman Whitney III | ... |
Falling Sea Turtle (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Bob Dolman | ||
Written by
| Bob Dolman | ... | (screenplay) |
| Thomas Rockwell | ... | (novel) |
Produced by
| Cale Boyter | ... | co-producer |
| Michael Disco | ... | co-producer |
| Bob Dolman | ... | co-producer |
| Toby Emmerich | ... | executive producer |
| K.C. Hodenfield | ... | associate producer |
| Mark Johnson | ... | producer |
| Philip Steuer | ... | producer |
| Tom Williams | ... | associate producer |
Music by
| Mark Mothersbaugh | ||
| Robert Mothersbaugh | ... | (as Bob Mothersbaugh) |
Cinematography by
| Richard Rutkowski | ||
Editing by
| Janice Hampton | ||
| Frederick Wardell | ||
Editorial Department
| Dana Silverman | ... | post-production assistant |
| Stuart Sperling | ... | first assistant editor |
| Lindsay Stillman | ... | editorial intern |
| Lee Wimer | ... | color timer |
| Dave Lee | ... | colorist: dailies (uncredited) |
Casting By
| Stephanie Corsalini | ||
Production Design by
| Caty Maxey | ||
Art Direction by
| John Frick | ||
Set Decoration by
| Carla Curry | ||
Costume Design by
| Kathy Kiatta | ... | (as Kathleen Kiatta) |
Makeup Department
| Becki Drake | ... | key makeup artist |
| Melissa Forney | ... | department head hair (as Melissa D. Forney) |
| Darylin Nagy | ... | makeup department head |
| Charmaine Richards | ... | additional hair stylist |
| Melizah Anguiano Wheat | ... | key hair stylist (as Melizah Schmidt) |
| Chelsey Fiske | ... | hair stylist (uncredited) |
Production Management
| Richard E. Chapla Jr. | ... | unit production manager |
| Philip Steuer | ... | unit production manager |
| Graham Stumpf | ... | post-production supervisor |
| Lauren Swearingen | ... | production supervisor |
| Douglas Jones | ... | executive in charge of production (uncredited) |
| Tom Prince | ... | executive in charge of production (uncredited) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Doug Carter | ... | second second assistant director |
| Phil Hardage | ... | second assistant director (as Philip Hardage) |
| K.C. Hodenfield | ... | first assistant director |
| Daniel J. Shaw | ... | first assistant director: re-shoots (uncredited) |
Art Department
| David Michael Abelman | ... | painter (as Michael Abelman) |
| Sara Aronson | ... | property production assistant |
| Amy Bell | ... | assistant property master |
| Brad Blei | ... | set dresser (as Bradley Blei) |
| Mark Lambert Bristol | ... | storyboard artist (as Mark Bristol) |
| Rodney Brown | ... | construction foreman |
| Lance Cheatham | ... | set dresser |
| Tim Dingle | ... | signwriter |
| Sheila M. Eitson | ... | scenic artist |
| Doug Field | ... | additional props |
| Sonia L. Garcia | ... | stand-by painter |
| Lawrence Glass | ... | set dresser |
| Jammie S. Goodman | ... | painter (as Jimmie S. Goodman) |
| John B. Goodman | ... | painter |
| Dwayne Grady | ... | property master (as Dwayne David Grady) |
| Juliet Guimont | ... | scenic artist |
| Mark Gutierrez | ... | laborer |
| Mark Hanks | ... | set dresser |
| Eric Henshaw | ... | greensman |
| Joshua Wayne Johnson | ... | art department assistant (as Joshua W. Johnson) |
| Thomas Karl Jr. | ... | lead scenic artist (as Thomas D. Karl Jr.) |
| Melody Lloyd | ... | construction medic |
| Timothy W. Lobdell | ... | gang boss (as Tim Lobdell) |
| Christopher Martin | ... | standby greensman |
| Andy McCauley | ... | propmaker |
| Joe McCusker | ... | construction coordinator |
| Jorge Paris | ... | art department coordinator |
| Darren Patnode | ... | on-set dresser |
| Shane Patrick | ... | set dresser |
| Ronald Perkins | ... | gang boss |
| Jeff Poss | ... | sculptor |
| Scott A. Reeder | ... | additional props (as Scott Reeder) |
| Felix Rosales III | ... | laborer |
| Steve Sawhill | ... | set dresser |
| Alan R. Serotta | ... | location foreman |
| Phil Shirey | ... | set decorator leadman |
| Justin K. Thompson | ... | backgrounds: Orphanage Animation Studios (as Justin Thompson) |
| Gabriella Villarreal | ... | set decoration buyer |
| Mike Walker | ... | painter |
| Hap Weaver | ... | lead greensman |
| Robert R. Wonson | ... | set dresser |
| Koen Wooten | ... | props assistant |
| Monique Champagne | ... | set decorating buyer: reshoots (uncredited) |
| Ellen Lampl | ... | prop graphics (uncredited) |
| Jeremy Reeves | ... | set dresser (uncredited) |
| Corissa Smith | ... | scenic artist (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Ethan Andrus | ... | sound mixer |
| Paul Aulicino | ... | sound effects editor |
| Ron Bedrosian | ... | adr mixer |
| Julio Carmona | ... | adr recordist |
| Krissopher Chevannes | ... | adr recordist (as Kris Chevannes) |
| Patrick Cusack | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Robert Deschaine | ... | adr mixer |
| Nerses Gezalyan | ... | foley mixer |
| Jeff Gomillion | ... | adr mixer |
| Bobby Johanson | ... | adr mixer |
| Tony Lamberti | ... | re-recording mixer |
| John Langford | ... | mix stage technician (as Jon Langford) |
| Travis MacKay | ... | adr recordist |
| James Moriana | ... | foley artist |
| Steven F. Nelson | ... | sound effects editor |
| Nancy Nugent | ... | dialogue editor (as Nancy Kyong Nugent) |
| Bryan Pennington | ... | consultant: Dolby |
| Stephen P. Robinson | ... | foley supervisor (as Stephen Robinson) |
| Philip Rogers | ... | adr recordist (as Phillip Rogers) |
| Bruce Stambler | ... | supervising sound editor |
| Greg Steele | ... | adr mixer |
| Tom Sturgis | ... | boom operator (as Thomas W. Sturgis) |
| Becky Sullivan | ... | supervising sound editor |
| Orest Sushko | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Michael Swanner | ... | utility sound |
| Eric Thompson | ... | adr mixer |
| Tami Treadwell | ... | adr recordist |
| Jeffrey Wilhoit | ... | foley artist |
| Greg Zimmerman | ... | adr recordist |
| Xavier Horan | ... | sound editor (uncredited) |
| Ben Lazard | ... | boom operator: additional photography (uncredited) |
| Ben Lowry | ... | sound mixer: additional photography (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Everett Byrom III | ... | special effects coordinator (as Everette Byrom III) |
| Craig Byrom | ... | special effects foreman (as Craig D. Byrom) |
| Stanford Gilbert | ... | special effects technician |
| Joe Self | ... | special effects technician |
| Brandon Campbell | ... | mold maker (uncredited) |
| Marcus LaPorte | ... | mold maker (uncredited) |
Visual Effects by
| Wayne Adams | ... | project manager: EFILM |
| Diane Caliva | ... | post supervisor: animation |
| Michael Larry Hutchinson | ... | hd editor: animation (as Michael Hutchinson) |
| Carl Walters | ... | editorial supervisor: animation |
| Michael Larry Hutchinson | ... | hd manager: animation (uncredited) |
Stunts
| Jeff Schwan | ... | stunt coordinator (as Jeffrey Schwan) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Troy Anderson | ... | electrician (as Troy K. Anderson) |
| Roger Basquette | ... | digital video assist operator |
| Dennis Clay | ... | dolly grip |
| Matt Cowan | ... | dolly grip (as Matthew Cowan) |
| Eric Damazio | ... | grip (as Eric R. Damazio) |
| Ted Davis | ... | grip |
| John Eschberger | ... | electrician |
| Sandy Gilzow | ... | key rigging grip (as Sanford Gilzow) |
| Robert Hicks | ... | key grip (as Rob Hicks) |
| Donald R. Howe Jr. | ... | camera loader (as Don Howe Jr.) |
| Chip Huntington | ... | grip |
| Edison Jackson | ... | best boy electric |
| Tom Kalbfleisch | ... | electrician |
| Kurt Kornemann | ... | grip |
| Jon H. Lewis | ... | gaffer (as Jon Lewis) |
| David McGill | ... | camera operator: "c" camera / steadicam operator |
| Todd McMullen | ... | camera operator: "b" camera |
| Raul Mello | ... | grip |
| P.K. Munson | ... | first assistant camera: "a" camera |
| Dany Navarrette | ... | electrician (as Danny Navarette) |
| Trevor Doyle Nelson | ... | camera production assistant (as Trevor D. Nelson) |
| Heather Page | ... | camera operator: "a" camera |
| Frank Parrish | ... | second assistant camera: "a" camera (as Frank D. Parrish) |
| James H Razo | ... | head remote camera technician (as James Razo) |
| Van Redin | ... | still photographer |
| Robert Rendon | ... | second assistant camera: "b" camera |
| Phillip Renke | ... | best boy rigging grip |
| Robert B. Reynolds | ... | electrician |
| Donis Rhoden | ... | best boy grip |
| Tom Shinn | ... | electrician |
| Peter Simonite | ... | first assistant camera: "b" camera |
| Pete Stockton | ... | grip (as Peter Stockton) |
| Greg Travis | ... | grip |
| Timothy Travis | ... | grip (as Tim Travis) |
| Jesse Wolter | ... | grip |
| Sean Wright | ... | grip (as Sean R. Wright) |
| Kelly Bogdan | ... | second assistant camera: additional photography (uncredited) |
| Patrick B. Coate | ... | daily second assistant camera (uncredited) |
| Wes Dixon | ... | electrician: re-shoots (uncredited) |
| Todd McMullen | ... | director of photography: second unit (uncredited) |
| Edward A. Navarro | ... | rigging electrician (uncredited) |
| Clayton Null | ... | electrician: additional photography (uncredited) |
Animation Department
| Shareena Carlson | ... | animation producer: Orphanage Animation Studios |
| Stephen Jennings | ... | animatics: Orphanage Animation Studios |
| Craig Kellman | ... | layout: Orphanage Animation Studios |
| Ryan A. Parker | ... | animator: "Lil Growl Reaper" (as Ryan Parker) |
| Kevin Peake | ... | animator: "Lil Growl Reaper" |
| Paul Rudish | ... | layout: Orphanage Animation Studios |
| Marc Sadeghi | ... | animation executive producer: Orphanage Animation Studios |
| Scott Stewart | ... | animation executive producer: Orphanage Animation Studios |
| Genndy Tartakovsky | ... | animation supervisor: Orphanage Animation Studios / layout: Orphanage Animation Studios |
Casting Department
| Victoria Acosta | ... | extras casting |
| Barbara Harris | ... | adr voice casting |
| Charley Medigovich | ... | casting assistant |
| Carmen Valera | ... | extras casting assistant |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Anna Abbey | ... | costume supervisor (as Anna M. Abbey) |
| Ashley Brothers | ... | costume assistant |
| Brenda J. Chambers | ... | additional set costumer (as Brenda Chambers) |
| Marcia Evers | ... | seamstress |
| Esther Marquis | ... | costume dyer (as Esther M. Marquis) / costume painter (as Esther M. Marquis) |
| Leeann Radeka | ... | key costumer |
| Taylor Rierden | ... | costume assistant |
| Stephanie A. Steel | ... | set costumer |
| Yvonne Wilburn | ... | costume buyer |
| Nyima Johnston | ... | costumer (uncredited) |
Location Management
| John P. Crowley | ... | location manager |
| Jimmy Schwertner | ... | location assistant |
| Pete Sharp | ... | location assistant |
| Monica Walters | ... | assistant location manager |
| James Crowley | ... | location scout (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Christine Bergren | ... | music clearance |
| Bob Casale | ... | music engineer / music producer |
| Van Coppock | ... | music engineer |
| Lindsay Fellows | ... | music supervisor |
| Stephen Lotwis | ... | temp music editor |
| Ernie Mannix | ... | music editor |
| Lodge Worster | ... | assistant music editor |
| Ralph Sall | ... | soundtrack album producer (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Gina Grande | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Thomas Bunker | ... | driver |
| Charles Coulter | ... | driver (as Charles F. Coulter) |
| Tracy Craytor | ... | driver |
| Mark Crosby | ... | driver |
| Rolando De Hoyos | ... | driver |
| Jim Dicuffa | ... | driver |
| Greg Faucett | ... | transportation coordinator |
| Joe Gallien | ... | driver |
| David Little | ... | transportation co-captain (as David A. Little) |
| Sam Lockhart | ... | driver (as Sammy M. Lockhart) |
| David McAree | ... | driver |
| Lonnie Nelson | ... | transportation captain |
| Ronald L. Paschall | ... | driver (as Ron Paschall) |
| Hector G. Rodriguez | ... | driver |
| Charles D. Russell | ... | driver |
| Angie Saenz | ... | driver |
| Bobby Sconci | ... | driver |
| Russell E. Scott | ... | driver |
| Tim Thompson | ... | driver |
| Wilburn White | ... | driver (as Wilburn W. White) |
| Doug Stewart | ... | driver: camera car (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Mustafa Abdul-Wahid | ... | assistant: Mr. Dolman |
| Elizabeth Abrams | ... | assistant to cast |
| John Arszyla | ... | additional medic / diver |
| Toni Atterbury | ... | unit publicist |
| Cassandra Barbour | ... | rights and clearances |
| Bert Beatson | ... | assistant to cast |
| Melissa Bernstein | ... | assistant: Mr. Johnson |
| Taylor Black | ... | office production assistant |
| Michael Clossin | ... | assistant to cast |
| Bobbi Colorado | ... | animal wrangler |
| Joe Dolman | ... | production assistant |
| Evan Feuerman | ... | assistant post-production accountant |
| Tommy Finkelstein | ... | business & legal affairs |
| Joe Fiske | ... | craft service |
| Joe Forlini | ... | craft service |
| Tiffany Fraser | ... | post-production accountant |
| Shellie Gillespie | ... | assistant: Mr. Dolman |
| Kayse Goodell | ... | production assistant |
| Kristin Green | ... | assistant to cast |
| Matthew K. Grigsby | ... | production accountant |
| Jeff Gross | ... | production resources coordinator |
| Erika Henderson | ... | production assistant |
| Chris M. Jackson | ... | assistant production coordinator |
| Jodi Jenkins | ... | stand-in |
| Jay Johnson | ... | title designer |
| Amber Kestler | ... | stand-in |
| Paul Kuzmich | ... | caterer: Hat Trick Catering |
| Bill Lanier | ... | assistant: Mr. Steuer |
| Cindy Lindauer | ... | studio teacher |
| Andrea Longan | ... | assistant to cast |
| Kandis Longan | ... | production assistant |
| Taylor Lovell | ... | office production assistant |
| Bonnie E. Mackie | ... | studio teacher (as Bonnie Mackie) |
| Shane Mallory | ... | production assistant |
| Jennifer Middleton | ... | stand-in |
| Mindy Miller | ... | stand-in |
| Molly Murray | ... | first assistant accountant |
| Justin Opeka | ... | stand-in |
| Author Queries | ... | production assistant |
| Tara Reimers | ... | assistant to cast |
| Kai Christian Rice | ... | stand-in |
| McCade Rice | ... | stand-in |
| Cole Rogers | ... | stand-in |
| Saul Sanchez | ... | craft service |
| Laura Sevier | ... | rights & clearances |
| M.K. Shaw | ... | payroll accountant (as Kathleen Shaw) |
| Brett P. Smith | ... | second assistant accountant |
| Frank H. Smith | ... | business & legal affairs (as Frank Smith) / business & legal affairs |
| Max Sturgeon | ... | production assistant |
| Linette Themer | ... | security |
| Raigen Thornton | ... | on-set paramedic |
| Karen Wacker | ... | production coordinator |
| Kiri Weatherby | ... | stand-in |
| Ken Beggs | ... | head animal trainer (uncredited) |
| Mary Beth Chambers | ... | production coordinator: additional photography (uncredited) |
| Richard Ehlert | ... | caterer (uncredited) |
| Micheal Flaherty | ... | production executive (uncredited) |
| Julian Haddad | ... | stand-in (uncredited) |
| Laura King | ... | set medic (uncredited) |
| Cohl Kenneth Klop | ... | adr voice (uncredited) |
| Andrea Lazard | ... | office production assistant: additional photography (uncredited) |
| Peter Lowe | ... | caterer (uncredited) |
| Kirsten Schultz | ... | set security (uncredited) |
| Jeremy Shirk | ... | set security (uncredited) |
| Danny Sutedja | ... | intern (uncredited) |
| Daniel Villagomez | ... | credits administrator (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Alliance Atlantis (2006) (Canada) (theatrical)
- New Line Cinema (2006) (United States) (theatrical)
- Alliance Atlantis Home Video (2006) (Canada) (DVD)
- Argentina Video Home (2007) (Argentina) (DVD)
- Argentina Video Home (2007) (Argentina) (VHS)
- Disney Junior (2023) (United States) (tv)
- Disney XD (2023) (United States) (tv)
- Distribution Company (2007) (Argentina)
- Entertainment in Video (2007) (United Kingdom) (DVD)
- FS Film (2007) (Finland) (DVD)
- Front Row Filmed Entertainment (2006) (United Arab Emirates) (Middle East)
- HBO Max (2020) (United States) (video) (VOD)
- Moviemax Family (2011) (Turkey) (tv)
- Warner Home Video (2007) (Germany) (DVD)
- Warner Home Video (2007) (Switzerland) (DVD)
Special Effects
- Pacific Title (opticals)
Other Companies
- Big Easy Studio Rentals (transportation equipment)
- Bulletproof Recording Company (soundtrack)
- Chapman/Leonard Studio Equipment (camera car)
- Chapman/Leonard Studio Equipment (cranes, dollies and remote camera systems)
- DTS (acknowledgement)
- Deluxe Entertainment Services (prints by)
- Dolby Digital (in selected theatres)
- EFILM (animation film recording)
- Entertainment Clearances (rights and clearances)
- Fujifilm (FILMED AND RELEASED ON)
- International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) (this picture made under the jurisdiction of)
- KO Creative (package design and layout)
- Motion Picture Association (MPA)
- Orbit Digital (Avids)
- Rough Draft Korea (Animation Services)
- SDDS Sony Dynamic Digital Sound (in selected theatres)
- Technicolor (acknowledgement)
- The Orphanage (Animation by)
- The Wilshire Stages (adr recording facility)
- Todd-AO Studios (Re-Recorded at)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
The Forrester family - Mitch, Helen, Billy, and Woody - have just moved to a new town where Mitch is starting a new job. He and Billy are both worried about fitting into their new environment. It's worse for Billy as Woody, who is not worried about the move, is at that stage in his life where everything is simple and easy. Billy's first day at his new school does not go well when he gets into an altercation with the class bullies, led by Joe Guire. The altercation involves worms and him stating that he eats them all the time, which leads to all the bullies calling him "Wormboy". As such, Joe makes a bet that he can't eat ten (without vomiting), which is to take place the upcoming Saturday, with the last one to be consumed by 7pm. Despite having a notoriously weak stomach, Billy takes him up on the bet. As it starts, the only classmate on his side is Erika Tansy, a girl with a mind of her own. All the other boys follow Joe if only out of fear, especially as legend has it that the ring that Joe wears contains poison which will lead to a slow death if injected. The boys get into one misadventure after another as they try to find different places and increasingly disgusting ways to cook the worms before Billy consumes them. But by the end of the day, they all learn that there is strength in numbers in dealing with fear. Written by Huggo |
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| Taglines | It's Global Worming! See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $26,000,000 (estimated) |
| Opening Weekend United States | $4,003,537, 27 Aug 2006 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | According to Club House magazine, Luke Benward almost did not make the part. Because of traffic, a train and becoming lost, Luke and his mother arrived 20 minutes after FedEx had closed. Fortunately, a benevolent employee agreed to mail the audition tape. After Luke got the part as Billy, Luke and his mother returned to FedEx to thank and give roses to the kind employee. See more » |
| Goofs | The bird shown pulling the worm from the lawn is a Pied Crow, an African species. It is not at all native to America. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in The Worst of 2006 (2007). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Baby Beluga See more » |
| Crazy Credits | Silent quote from trailer used: "No worms were harmed in the making of this film." (Shows worm blowing up in microwave.) "Not even this one" See more » |
| Quotes |
Donny:
His mind told his vomit to stay inside his stomach. Joe: Impossible. Plug: Yeah, puke has a mind of it's own. See more » |