How to Eat Fried Worms

"New town. New friends. New menu."

2006 1h 24m EN

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6.2

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★6.2TMDB · 134

ComedyFamily

Synopsis

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During the first day of his new school year, a fifth grade boy squares off against a bully and winds up accepting a dare that could change the balance of power within the class.

“New town. New friends. New menu.”

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Cast

Luke Benward
Billy
Hallie Eisenberg
Erika
Adam Hicks
Joe
Austin Rogers
Adam
Alexander Gould
Twitch
Ryan Malgarini
Benjy
Philip Bolden
Bradley
Clint Howard
Uncle Ed

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Bob Dolman
Writers: Bob Dolman
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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84 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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MONEY

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Earned back only 50% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.

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ERA

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Released 20 years ago.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Bob Dolman, shot by Richard Rutkowski. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Mark Mothersbaugh. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Janice Hampton shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Luke Benward and Hallie Eisenberg and Adam Hicks carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "New town. New friends. New menu.".

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The take

Bob Dolman directs. Richard Rutkowski behind the camera. Mark Mothersbaugh scores. Janice Hampton cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. A commercial under-performer on release. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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184 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Earned back only 50% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.
3Released 20 years ago.
4Directed by Bob Dolman, shot by Richard Rutkowski. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Mark Mothersbaugh. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Janice Hampton shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Luke Benward and Hallie Eisenberg and Adam Hicks carry the top of the cast.
8Marketing tagline: "New town. New friends. New menu.".
9IMDB entry: tt0462346 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.