Judy Moody and the Not Bummer Summer facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Judy Moody and the Not Bummer Summer |
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| Directed by | John Schultz |
| Produced by | Sara Siegel-Magness Gary Magness Bobbi Sue Luther |
| Written by | Megan McDonald Kathy Waugh |
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| Music by | Richard Gibbs |
| Cinematography | Shawn Maurer |
| Editing by | John Pace III |
| Studio | Smokewood Entertainment |
| Distributed by | Relativity Media |
| Release date(s) | June 4, 2011 (Hollywood premiere) June 10, 2011 |
| Running time | 92 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $20 million |
| Money made | $17 million |
Judy Moody and the Not Bummer Summer is a fun comedy film from 2011. It is based on the popular Judy Moody book series by Megan McDonald. John Schultz directed the movie, and Megan McDonald helped write the story.
The film stars Jordana Beatty as Judy Moody. She is a girl who wants to have the best summer ever! Her friends Amy Namey (Taylar Hender) and Rockford "Rocky" Zang (Garrett Ryan) are going on exciting trips. Amy is off to Borneo, and Rocky is going to circus camp.
Judy's parents (Janet Varney and Kristoffer Winters) go to California. This means Judy and her younger brother Stink (Parris Mosteller) stay with their cool Aunt Opal (Heather Graham). Judy tries to make her summer amazing, even with some funny problems. These include chasing Bigfoot and her friend Frank (Preston Bailey) accidentally messing up her plans.
The movie was made by Smokewood Entertainment. Relativity Media helped release it in theaters. It was filmed in and around Los Angeles in 2010.
Judy Moody and the Not Bummer Summer came out in theaters on June 10, 2011. It didn't make a lot of money, earning $17 million when it cost $20 million to make. Some movie critics didn't like it very much. They said it was too fast, loud, and that the story felt a bit disconnected.
However, many people praised the acting by Jordana Beatty and others. The film was even nominated for three Young Artist Awards. It won an award for Best Young Ensemble Cast, which means the young actors worked really well together!
What the Movie is About
Judy Moody is an energetic third-grader. She wants to have the most exciting summer of her life. Her parents are going to California to help her grandparents. So, Judy and her brother Stink stay with their Aunt Opal.
Judy starts a fun contest with her friends. They want to see who can earn the most "thrill points" for exciting summer activities. But when summer begins, her friends leave for their own trips. Only Frank stays behind.
Her friends send her cool pictures of their adventures. Judy tries to do even better things to earn more points. But Frank often accidentally ruins her plans. He knocks her off a tightrope and makes her sick on a roller coaster. He even leaves the movie theater during a scary film.
After many ideas go wrong, Judy feels sad. She decides to stay in her room for the rest of the summer. Then, she hears a news report outside her house. Judy looks out and sees that Stink is going to be on the news! He is famous for searching for Bigfoot. Judy tries to join the story, but the camera crew stops her.
Judy decides to team up with Stink to find Bigfoot. One day, they see Bigfoot walking down the street! They try to chase him, but he jumps into an ice cream truck. Judy and Stink then find members of Zeke's Bigfoot search club. They all get into the van to continue the chase.
They keep chasing Bigfoot, but a news van gets in their way. Judy and the others drive around them. They finally find Bigfoot and the ice cream truck driver in an old amusement park called the Fun Zone. They discover that Bigfoot is actually Zeke in a costume! He was helping Mr. Todd sell ice cream.
As a reward for finding Mr. Todd, Judy gets two front-row tickets to the circus. Judy even gets to be part of a circus act with Rocky's family!
Aunt Opal is about to leave. Before she goes, she and Judy put hats on lions. This helps Judy get even more thrill points. Judy tells Aunt Opal that she helped her get the most points. Aunt Opal then tells Judy about her next big plan. She wants to wrap the whole Eiffel Tower with 10,000 scarves! She asks Judy to help her next year. Judy and Stink also get money because people in the neighborhood touched Stink's Bigfoot statue.
Meet the Cast
- Jordana Beatty as Judy Moody, an energetic third-grader who wants an exciting summer.
- Parris Mosteller as James "Stink" Moody, Judy's 6-year-old brother.
- Heather Graham as Aunt Opal Moody
- Janet Varney as Mrs. Kate Moody
- Kristoffer Winters as Mr. Richard Moody
- Jaleel White as Mr. Todd
- Preston Bailey as Franklin "Frank" Pearl
- Taylar Hender as Amy Namey
- Bobbi Sue Luther as Young Woman in Movie
- Hunter King as Priscilla Granger
- Ashley Boettcher as Jessica Finch
- Robert Costanzo as Mr. Birnbaum
- Sharon Sachs as Mrs. Birnbaum
- Garrett Ryan as Rockford "Rocky" Zang
- Jackson Odell as Zeke
- Cameron Boyce as Hunter
- Paul Kvinsland as Himself
The Book Version
A special book version of the movie was released on May 24, 2011. This book was also the 10th book in the Judy Moody series. It was written by Megan McDonald and had pictures by Peter H. Reynolds.
See also
In Spanish: Judy Moody and the Not Bummer Summer para niños
