Fat Kid Rules the World (film)
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| Directed by | Matthew Lillard |
| Produced by | Jane Charles Matthew Lillard Jennifer Maas Nick Morton Rick Rosenthal Talan Torriero Evan Wasserstrom |
| Screenplay by | Michael M.B. Galvin Peter Speakman |
| Based on | Fat Kid Rules the World by KL Going |
| Starring |
Jacob Wysocki Matt O'Leary Lili Simmons Dylan Arnold Billy Campbell Riley Evetts |
| Music by | Mike McCready |
| Cinematography | Noah Rosenthal |
| Edited by | Michelle M. Witten |
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Whippany Park Productions
Whitewater Films |
| Distributed by | ARC Entertainment |
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Running time
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98 minute |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Fat Kid Rules the World is a 2012 comedy-drama film directed by Matthew Lillard in his directorial debut. It is based on the book of the same name and stars Jacob Wysocki, Matt O'Leary & Billy Campbell.
17-year-old Troy Billings is overweight and suicidal. He's saved by Marcus from jumping in front of a bus and begins an uneasy friendship with Marcus. Marcus then enlists the musically challenged Troy to become the drummer in a new punk rock band. As Troy's relationship with Marcus grows, Troy's father becomes increasingly concerned about his son's new friendship.
Fat Kid Rules the World received positive reviews from critics and audiences, earning an 83% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes.
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