Fat Kid Rules the World (2012)
Average Rating: 6.1/10
Reviews Counted: 22
Fresh: 18 | Rotten: 4
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Average Rating: 5.6/10
Critic Reviews: 12
Fresh: 9 | Rotten: 3
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Troy Billings is seventeen, overweight, and suicidal. Just as he's about to jump in front of a bus, he's saved by Marcus, a charming high school dropout/street musician. The two begin an uneasy friendship when Marcus enlists the musically challenged Troy to become the drummer in a newpunk rock band. As Troy's relationship with Marcus grows, Troy's father becomes increasingly concerned about his son's new friendship. -- (C) Official Site
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Cast
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Jacob Wysocki
Troy, Troy Billings -
Matt O'Leary
Marcus, Marcus Macrae -
Billy Campbell
Mr. Billings, Troy's Da... -
Dylan Arnold
Dayle -
Tyler Trerise
Manoj -
Russell Hodgkinson
Marcus's Stepfather -
Sean Donovan
Ollie -
Julian Gavilanes
Matt -
Lili Simmons
Isabel -
Dennis Doornbos
Mr. Sherman -
Lino Marioni
Young Troy -
Michael Loftus
Band Member #1 -
Stephanie Park
Girl #1 -
Duane Cawthon
Bus Driver -
Frances Hearn
Bus Stop Woman -
Brian Sutherland
Dino -
Ernie Hall
School Security Guard -
Laura Hanson
Marcus' Mom -
Matthew Lillard
Psychologist -
Michael Freiburger
Glenn -
Ian Lesage
Reedy -
Danielle Hammer
Megan -
Jeannie Ojjo Johnson
Megan's Roommate -
Vivan Dugre
Waitress -
Amber Wolfe Wollam
Nurse #1 -
Lance McQueen
Hospital Security Guard -
Patrick Alcorn
DEA Patrick -
Rick Rosenthal
Swim Coach -
Jaeson Albritton
Industrial Arts Teacher -
Alanna Reynolds
Beautiful Woman -
Heidi Korndorffer
Hot Girl -
Rachel Pate
Nurse #2 -
Elizabeth Bates-Shull
Mrs. Billings -
Eva Simmons
Teacher -
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All Critics (22) | Top Critics (12) | Fresh (18) | Rotten (4)
The depiction of high school band life rings true at every turn, bringing a sense of authenticity to the familiar teenage drama.
Top CriticIt's a lot better than it sounds like it has any right to be.
Lillard - an actor best-known for his role in "The Descendants" - uses the locations well enough, but the result is still a standard coming-of-age picture.
The movie is achingly slow, and by the time it's over, the story is about where it should have been after about 45 minutes.
Endearingly uneven.
The film succeeds thanks to Lillard's clear affection for the material and on the strength of its performances, especially Billy Campbell as Troy's conflicted father.
A sweet-natured and loose-limbed coming-of-age tale that delivers by way of its smart, sympathetic performances and an accumulation of telling details.
It's got its flaws, starting with the fact that the ground it covers is exceedingly well-trodden, but it's amiable and it's honest, and that counts for something.
[Billy] Campbell's performance is one of the finest of the year, and probably won't be duly recognized
Like Going's award-winning book, the film is frank and doesn't sugarcoat the source material.
Poignant, funny and well-acted. A commendable directorial debut of Matthew Lillard.
Though Fat Kid Rules The World does lay too many of its cards on the table with its giveaway title, the pleasures to be garnered from this Matthew Lillard directed indie debut are more about the journey there, rather than the Hollywood-ish destination.
Unpopular teen faces tough climb in edgy dramedy.
People matter in Matthew Lillard's film; genre not so much.
...a fine debut that benefits substantially from its honest, truthful sensibilities...
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