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Fat Kid Rules the World

Play trailer Poster for Fat Kid Rules the World R,  2012,  1h 34m,  Comedy Play Trailer Watchlist
Watchlist 84% 25 Reviews Tomatometer 61% 2,500+ Ratings Popcornmeter
84% Tomatometer 25 Reviews 61% Popcornmeter 2,500+ Ratings
A high-school dropout (Matt O'Leary) saves the life of an overweight, suicidal misfit and asks him to co-found a new punk-rock duo.

Critics Reviews

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Ben Sachs Chicago Reader Nov 29, 2012
The depiction of high school band life rings true at every turn, bringing a sense of authenticity to the familiar teenage drama. Go to Full Review
Roger Ebert Chicago Sun-Times Nov 29, 2012
3.5/4
It's a lot better than it sounds like it has any right to be. Go to Full Review
John Hartl Seattle Times Oct 25, 2012
2.5/4
Lillard - an actor best-known for his role in "The Descendants" - uses the locations well enough, but the result is still a standard coming-of-age picture. Go to Full Review
Debbie Lynn Elias Behind The Lens Nov 27, 2019
it's pretty clear that Fat Kid Rules The World really does rule...and so does Matthew Lillard. Go to Full Review
Nicholas Bell IONCINEMA.com Aug 5, 2019
Tthough Fat Kid Rules the World is thankfully never as hyperbolized as it's title and certainly has its faults, it wears its heart on its sleeve and with excellent performances from up and comers O'Leary and Wysocki. Go to Full Review
Eric D. Snider EricDSnider.com Jul 21, 2013
A-
The scenario sounds cliched, but it's brought to life by authentic characters, solid laughs, and surprisingly honest emotions. Go to Full Review
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Rey R Jan 31, 2017 Okay, so that acting isn't great, in fact it isn't even good, but this movie has the feel of SLC punk all the way through. It is a good story and fun to watch, and at the end of the day that's all that matters. See more
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Cast & Crew

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Matthew Lillard

Director

Jacob Wysocki

Troy

Matt O'Leary

Marcus

Lili Simmons

Isabel

Dylan Arnold

Dayle

Billy Campbell

Mr. Billings

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Fat Kid Rules the World

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Movie Info

Synopsis A high-school dropout (Matt O'Leary) saves the life of an overweight, suicidal misfit and asks him to co-found a new punk-rock duo.
Director
Matthew Lillard
Producer
Nick Morton, Matthew Lillard, Jane Charles, Jennifer Maas, Evan Wasserstrom, Talan Torriero
Screenwriter
Michael M.B. Galvin, Peter Speakman
Rating
R (Sexual Content|Drug Content|Brief Violent Images)
Genre
Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date (DVD)
Jan 22, 2013
Runtime
1h 34m
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