How to Eat Fried Worms
New town. New friends. New menu.
New town. New friends. New menu.
Comedy, Family
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2006
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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.
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Details
Rated:
PG
Runtime:
84 min
Release date:
25 Aug 2006
Country:
US
Languages:
English
Budget:
$26,000,000
Revenue:
$13,022,756
Awards:
1 win & 2 nominations
Top Critics Reviews
rotten:
...Isn't about or for anyone past puberty.
– James Berardinelli,
ReelViews,
16 Sep 2006
rotten:
It's actually kind of disgusting and gross, and I'm sure that's the point, but I don't see the entertainment value in watching a kid eat one worm after another, after another, after another.
– Richard Roeper,
Ebert & Roeper,
28 Aug 2006
fresh:
This is a story that could have gone way too far in the direction of the touching tale illustrating how kids overcome their fear of being ridiculed -- but instead maintains a buoyant irreverence.
– Susan Walker,
Toronto Star,
25 Aug 2006
fresh:
Worms has its share of kid-friendly gross-outs but is actually a sweet-natured look at standing up to bullies.
– Claudia Puig,
USA Today,
25 Aug 2006
fresh:
Take the kids to see How to Eat Fried Worms, but hold off on forking over the usual princely sum at the concession stand.
– Tom Keogh,
Seattle Times,
25 Aug 2006