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Fat Kid Rules the World

  • 20122012
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  • 1h 38m
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6.4/10
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Jacob Wysocki in Fat Kid Rules the World (2012)
A dropout comes to the aid of a chubby and suicidal high-school kid by recruiting him as the drummer for his upstart punk-rock band.
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A dropout comes to the aid of a chubby and suicidal high-school kid by recruiting him as the drummer for his upstart punk-rock band.A dropout comes to the aid of a chubby and suicidal high-school kid by recruiting him as the drummer for his upstart punk-rock band.A dropout comes to the aid of a chubby and suicidal high-school kid by recruiting him as the drummer for his upstart punk-rock band.
IMDb RATING
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3.3K
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    • Matthew Lillard
    • Michael M.B. Galvin(screenplay by)
    • Peter Speakman(screenplay by)
    • K.L. Going(based upon the novel by)
  • Stars
    • Jacob Wysocki
    • Matt O'Leary
    • Billy Campbell
    • Matthew Lillard
    • Michael M.B. Galvin(screenplay by)
    • Peter Speakman(screenplay by)
    • K.L. Going(based upon the novel by)
  • Stars
    • Jacob Wysocki
    • Matt O'Leary
    • Billy Campbell
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 13User reviews
    • 40Critic reviews
    • 54Metascore
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    Jacob Wysocki
    Jacob Wysocki
    • Troy
    Matt O'Leary
    Matt O'Leary
    • Marcus
    Billy Campbell
    Billy Campbell
    • Mr. Billings
    Lili Simmons
    Lili Simmons
    • Isabel
    Dylan Arnold
    Dylan Arnold
    • Dayle
    Tyler Trerise
    • Manoj
    Russell Hodgkinson
    Russell Hodgkinson
    • Marcus' Stepfather
    Sean Donavan
    • Ollie
    Julian Gavilanes
    Julian Gavilanes
    • Matt
    Jeffrey Doornbos
    Jeffrey Doornbos
    • Mr. Sherman
    Lino Marioni
    • Young Troy
    Michael Loftus
    • Band Member #1
    Stephanie Sarreal Park
    • Girl #1
    • (as Stephanie Park)
    Duane Cawthon
    • Bus Driver
    Frances Hearn
    • Bus Stop Woman
    Brian Sutherland
    Brian Sutherland
    • Dino
    Ernie Hall
    • School Security Guard
    Laura Hanson
    • Marcus' Mom
      • Matthew Lillard
      • Michael M.B. Galvin(screenplay by)
      • Peter Speakman(screenplay by)
      • K.L. Going(based upon the novel by)
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    Mathew Lillard
    I haven't yet seen this yet, but in response to the review on Mathew Lillard, I did not realize people got beef with him. I think he's a great actor and all the friends I've known throughout life, has nothing but positive stuff to say about him. Of course, this was the 90s and I was a teenager at the time. I first discovered him in the movie Scream and I did enjoy him and the movie a lot! Once again, I was a teenager and this was the mid-90s. Then again, I thought he was AMAZING in SLC Punk. That used to be one of my favorite films when it came out and its been years since I've seen it. Then my bf and I watched it a few months ago, and its been forever... I forgot how well-written that film was and Lillard's performance was perfect! The only reason I would think anyone has issues with that guy is because he's not a mainstream actor and he lost his popularity in the 90s. And we all know how 'uncool' it is to like 90s actors. The only 90s actor who became popular, years after his time, is Paul Rudd. =]
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      • March 9, 2012 (United States)
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      • Seattle, Washington, USA
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      • Whippany Park Productions
      • Whitewater Films
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