The Ant Bully

2006, Fantasy/Animation, 1h 28m

118 Reviews 50,000+ Ratings

critics consensus

Sometimes inventive and witty, this animated adventure into an ant-sized world is a pleasant diversion. Read critic reviews

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Movie Info

Tired of weathering constant attacks on their colony, ants shrink a destructive boy, named Lucas (Zach Tyler Eisen), to their size and sentence him to live among them until he learns the errors of his ways. Guided by his insect guardians (Julia Roberts, Regina King, Bruce Campbell), Lucas discovers a world he never knew existed and soon joins forces with his new friends to combat an exterminator (Paul Giamatti) who threatens their colony.

Rating:

PG (Some Mild Rude Humor|Action)
Genre:

Fantasy, Animation, Kids & family, Adventure
Original Language:

English
Director:

John A. Davis
Producer:

Tom Hanks, Gary Goetzman, John A. Davis
Writer:

John A. Davis
Release Date (Theaters):

Jul 28, 2006 wide
Release Date (Streaming):

Nov 28, 2006
Box Office (Gross USA):

$28.1M
Runtime:

1h 28m
Distributor:

Warner Bros.
Sound Mix:

Dolby SRD, DTS, SDDS
Aspect Ratio:

Flat (1.85:1)

Cast & Crew

Zachery Tyler
Lucas Nickle
Voice

Julia Roberts
Hova
Voice

Meryl Streep
Queen Ant
Voice

Nicolas Cage
Zoc
Voice

Paul Giamatti
Stan Beals
Voice

Regina King
Kreela
Voice

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Audience Reviews for The Ant Bully

Apr 09, 2012

Boring, Only wanted to watch it because of Julia and Meryl, total bomb

Sylvester K Super Reviewer
Dec 02, 2011

Stupid in my opinion, really not even a time waster.

Bradley W Super Reviewer
Sep 13, 2011

Could have been more clever if it wasn't for any corny dialogue and a slightly lacking storyline, but it does stand out with decent animation and witty humor.

Max G Super Reviewer
Jul 31, 2011

Stupid in my opinion, really not even a time waster.

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