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Matthew Lillard directs a punk-rock suicide prevention bromance that actually slaps.
TMDB
67
IMDb
64
Rotten Tomatoes
84
Audience Score
61
Google
80
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Fat Kid Rules The World (2012)

misfit energygarage band chaosfound family

Overview

ComedyDrama

A dropout comes to the aid of a chubby and suicidal high-school kid by recruiting him as the drummer for his upstart punk-rock band.

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Standout Aspects

Acting

Jacob Wysocki's vulnerable, lived-in performance.

Direction

Lillard's surprisingly tender debut — yes, Shaggy.

Score

Original punk that actually sounds like real kids in a basement.

Best for:Solo: When you're feeling like a misfit and need a hug.·Friends: For that friend who needs to feel seen.·Rewatch: When you need to remember being 17 and terrible.
Heads up:Emotional: Suicide attempt and suicidal ideation throughout.·Language: Punk-rock amount of profanity, naturally.
Matthew Lillard

Director

Matthew Lillard

ReleasedOct 5, 2012
Runtime1h 39m
StatusReleased

Vibe

Pacesteady
Intensitymedium
Tonemixed
Feelheavy
Whitewater Films

Top Cast

Jacob Wysocki

Jacob Wysocki

Troy

Lili Simmons

Lili Simmons

Isabel

Matt O'Leary

Matt O'Leary

Marcus

Billy Campbell

Billy Campbell

Mr. Billings

Vivan Dugré

Vivan Dugré

Waitress

Brian Sutherland

Brian Sutherland

Dino

Dylan Arnold

Dylan Arnold

Dayle

Julian Gavilanes

Julian Gavilanes

Matt

Jeffrey Doornbos

Jeffrey Doornbos

Mr. Sherman

Russell Hodgkinson

Russell Hodgkinson

Marcus' Stepfather

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Deep Dive

Trivia, insights & behind the scenes

Trivia

Based on K.L. Going's YA novel; Lillard optioned it himself after loving the book.

Cultural

Filmed in Seattle with real local bands — captures pre-gentrified Capitol Hill before Amazon swallowed it whole.

YouTube

Fat Kid Rules The World TRAILER (2012) - Matthew Lillard Movie HD

Fat Kid Rules The World TRAILER (2012) - Matthew Lillard Movie HD

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