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The Stupids

  • 19961996
  • PGPG
  • 1h 34m
IMDb RATING
4.2/10
6.9K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
17,349
968
The Stupids (1996)
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AdventureComedy
An incredibly dull-witted family unknowingly stumble upon an illegal weapons deal while on the trail of their "stolen" garbage.An incredibly dull-witted family unknowingly stumble upon an illegal weapons deal while on the trail of their "stolen" garbage.An incredibly dull-witted family unknowingly stumble upon an illegal weapons deal while on the trail of their "stolen" garbage.
IMDb RATING
4.2/10
6.9K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
17,349
968
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Director
      • John Landis
    • Writers
      • James Marshall(characters)
      • Harry Allard(characters)
      • Brent Forrester
    • Stars
      • Tom Arnold
      • Jessica Lundy
      • Bug Hall
    Top credits
    • Director
      • John Landis
    • Writers
      • James Marshall(characters)
      • Harry Allard(characters)
      • Brent Forrester
    • Stars
      • Tom Arnold
      • Jessica Lundy
      • Bug Hall
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 94User reviews
    • 20Critic reviews
    • Awards
      • 3 wins & 5 nominations

    Videos1

    The Stupids
    Trailer 1:43
    The Stupids

    Photos28

    Tom Arnold, Bug Hall, Jessica Lundy, and Alex McKenna in The Stupids (1996)
    Tom Arnold in The Stupids (1996)
    Tom Arnold in The Stupids (1996)
    Tom Arnold, Bug Hall, Jessica Lundy, and Alex McKenna in The Stupids (1996)
    Tom Arnold in The Stupids (1996)
    Tom Arnold, Bug Hall, Jessica Lundy, and Alex McKenna in The Stupids (1996)
    Jessica Lundy and Alex McKenna in The Stupids (1996)
    Jessica Lundy and Alex McKenna in The Stupids (1996)
    Tom Arnold, Jessica Lundy, and Alex McKenna in The Stupids (1996)
    Tom Arnold, Jessica Lundy, and Alex McKenna in The Stupids (1996)
    Tom Arnold, Bug Hall, Jessica Lundy, and Alex McKenna in The Stupids (1996)
    Tom Arnold, Bug Hall, Jessica Lundy, and Alex McKenna in The Stupids (1996)

    Top cast

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    Tom Arnold
    Tom Arnold
    • Stanley Stupid
    Jessica Lundy
    Jessica Lundy
    • Joan Stupid
    Bug Hall
    Bug Hall
    • Buster Stupid
    Alex McKenna
    Alex McKenna
    • Petunia Stupid
    Mark Metcalf
    Mark Metcalf
    • Colonel Neidermeyer
    Matt Keeslar
    Matt Keeslar
    • Lieutenant Neal
    Scott Kraft
    Scott Kraft
    • Policeman
    Victor Ertmanis
    • Garbageman #1
    Earl Williams
    • Garbageman #2
    George Chiang
    George Chiang
    • Chinese Waiter #1
    Max Landis
    Max Landis
    • Graffiti Artist
    Carol Ng
    • Jade Palace Hostess
    Arthur Eng
    • Chinese Waiter #2
    Jennifer Dean
    • Meter Maid
    Garry Robbins
    Garry Robbins
    • Extremely Tall Guy
    Nicu Branzea
    Nicu Branzea
    • Arms Buyer #1
    Richard Crook
    • Arms Buyer #2
    Gurinder Chadha
    Gurinder Chadha
    • Reporter #1
    • Director
      • John Landis
    • Writers
      • James Marshall(characters)
      • Harry Allard(characters)
      • Brent Forrester
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      The scene where Stanley (Tom Arnold) and Petunia (Alex McKenna) walk into the auditorium and think they've died is a reference to the book "The Stupids Die", where the entire family experiences a blackout and think they've died.
    • Goofs
      The garbage truck stops only for the Stupid's garbage can, and ignores the others.
    • Quotes

      [Stanley's car has exploded right when he swatted a bee on it with his shoe]

      Stanley Stupid: Now that's a well-made shoe.

    • Crazy credits
      Trust in the Lloyd.
    • Connections
      Featured in Movie Nights: The Stupids (2018)
    • Soundtracks
      Garota de Ipanema
      Written by Antonio Carlos Jobim and Vinicius de Moraes

      Produced and Arranged by Geoff Koch and Randall Crissman

      Published by Duchess Music Corporation (BMI)

    User reviews94

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    Top review
    vastly underrated
    Don't listen to the critics. "The Stupids" is one of my favorite movies, and I've seen close to 800 in the last few years. It's full of scenes that deserve to be classic, like the "I'm My Own Grandpa" musical number, the Stupids' encounter with The Lloyd, and "to be a bush, you've got to think like a bush..." It's worth watching more than once, for sure. It's tragically underappreciated. The plot has Stanley Stupid investigating the conspiracy to steal his garbage and accidentally blunders into an illegal arms deal, while also tracking down the evil Mr. Sender.
    helpful•33
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    • Aug 13, 1999

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    • Is being your own grandpa legal?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • August 30, 1996 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United Kingdom
      • United States
    • Languages
      • English
      • French
    • Also known as
      • Els estúpids
    • Filming locations
      • Toronto, Ontario, Canada
    • Production companies
      • Imagine Entertainment
      • Savoy Pictures
      • The Rank Organisation
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $25,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $2,491,989
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $1,593,929
      • Sep 2, 1996
    • Gross worldwide
      • $2,491,989
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 34 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • SDDS
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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