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Fat Kid Rules the World

  • 2012
  • R
  • 1h 38m
IMDb RATING
6.4/10
3.5K
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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.

  • Director
    • Matthew Lillard
  • Writers
    • Michael M.B. Galvin
    • Peter Speakman
    • K.L. Going
  • Stars
    • Jacob Wysocki
    • Matt O'Leary
    • Billy Campbell
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    6.4/10
    3.5K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Matthew Lillard
    • Writers
      • Michael M.B. Galvin
      • Peter Speakman
      • K.L. Going
    • Stars
      • Jacob Wysocki
      • Matt O'Leary
      • Billy Campbell
    • 15User reviews
    • 40Critic reviews
    • 54Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win & 3 nominations total

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    Photos24

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    Top Cast42

    Jacob Wysocki
    Jacob Wysocki
    • Troy
    Matt O'Leary
    Matt O'Leary
    • Marcus
    Billy Campbell
    Billy Campbell
    • Mr. Billings
    Dylan Arnold
    Dylan Arnold
    • Dayle
    Tyler Trerise
    • Manoj
    Russell Hodgkinson
    Russell Hodgkinson
    • Marcus' Stepfather
    Sean Donavan
    • Ollie
    Julian Gavilanes
    Julian Gavilanes
    • Matt
    Lili Simmons
    Lili Simmons
    • Isabel
    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
    • Director
      • Matthew Lillard
    • Writers
      • Michael M.B. Galvin
      • Peter Speakman
      • K.L. Going
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews15

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    Did you know

    • Trivia
      In their first gig, Marcus does the start counting by saying "Sugar plum fairy," which was the way John Lennon did the counting for an early recording of The Beatles' song A Day In The Life.
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    Details

    • Release date
      • March 9, 2012 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Official Facebook
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Debeli klinac vlada svetom
    • Filming locations
      • Seattle, Washington, USA
    • Production companies
      • Whippany Park Productions
      • Whitewater Films
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

    • Budget
      • $750,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $41,000
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $1,450
      • Oct 7, 2012
    • Gross worldwide
      • $41,000
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 38m(98 min)
    • Color
      • Color

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