How to Eat Fried Worms (movie) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids How to Eat Fried Worms |
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| Directed by | Bob Dolman Genndy Tartakovsky (animation) |
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| Screenplay by | Bob Dolman |
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| Cinematography | Richard Rutkowski |
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| Studio | Walden Media New Line Cinema Gran Via |
| Distributed by | New Line Cinema |
| Release date(s) | August 25, 2006 |
| Running time | 84 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Money made | $13.1 million |
How to Eat Fried Worms is a funny American comedy movie. It's based on a popular children's book by Thomas Rockwell with the same name. Even though some parts might seem a bit gross, the movie has a great message about friendship and bravery. It's rated PG (Parental Guidance suggested).
Story of the Worm Dare
The movie's story is about an 11-year-old boy named Billy Forrester. He makes a big dare with his friends. Billy has to eat 15 worms in 15 days! If he does it, he wins $50. This challenge leads to many funny and sometimes gross adventures. Billy learns a lot about courage and friendship along the way.
Meet the Cast
- Luke Benward as Billy "Wormboy" Forrester
- Hallie Kate Eisenberg as Erika "Erk" Tansy
- Adam Hicks as Joe Guire
- Tom Cavanagh as Mitch Forrester
- Kimberly Williams-Paisley as Helen Forrester
- Austin Rogers as Adam
- Alexander Gould as Twitch
- Ryan Malgarini as Benjamin "Benjy" Renfro
- Philip Daniel Bolden as Bradley
- Clint Howard as Uncle Ed
- Ty Panitz as Woody Forrester
- James Rebhorn as Principal Nelson "Boilerhead" Burdock
- Andrew Gillingham as Techno Mouth
- Blake Garrett as Plug
- Alexander Agate as Donny
- Nick Krause as Nigel Guire
- Andrea Martin as Mrs. Bommley
- David Bewley as Rob Simon
- Karen Wacker as Mrs. Simon
- Simone White as Woody's teacher
Movie Awards
The movie and its young actors received some awards.
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| Young Artist Awards 2007 – Young Artist Award | Best Group of Young Actors in a Movie | Luke Benward, Hallie Kate Eisenberg, Alexander Gould, Adam Hicks, Ryan Malgarini, Ty Panitz, Philip Bolden, Blake Garrett, Andrew Gillingham, Austin Rogers, Nick Krause, Stephan Bender and Alexander Agate | Won |
| Best Performance by a Young Actress in a Supporting Role | Hallie Kate Eisenberg | Nominated |
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