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The Stupids

The Stupids

1996Movie⏱️ 1h 34mPG
AdventureComedy
⭐ 4.3
IMDB Rating
7,572 votes

An incredibly dull-witted family unknowingly stumble upon an illegal weapons deal while on the trail of their "stolen" garbage.

Director
John Landis
Writers
James Marshall, Harry Allard, Brent Forrester
Stars
Tom Arnold, Jessica Lundy, Bug Hall
Release Date
August 30, 1996
Language
English, French
Country
United States, United Kingdom
πŸ† 3
Wins
🎯 5
Nominations
πŸ’¬ 108
Reviews
πŸ“‹ 4.7K
Watchlists
πŸ“½οΈ View on IMDB

🎭 Top Cast

Tom Arnold
Tom Arnold
as Stanley Stupid
Jessica Lundy
Jessica Lundy
as Joan Stupid
Bug Hall
Bug Hall
as Buster Stupid
Alex McKenna
Alex McKenna
as Petunia Stupid
Mark Metcalf
Mark Metcalf
as Colonel Neidermeyer
Matt Keeslar
Matt Keeslar
as Lieutenant Neal
Scott Kraft
Scott Kraft
as Policeman
πŸ‘€
Victor Ertmanis
as Garbageman #1
πŸ‘€
Earl Williams
as Garbageman #2
George Chiang
George Chiang
as Chinese Waiter #1

πŸ’° Box Office

$2,491,989
Worldwide Gross
$2,491,989
Domestic Gross
$1,593,929
Opening Weekend

🎬 Technical Specs

Aspect Ratio
1.85 : 1
Sound
SDDS
Sound
Dolby Digital
Color
Color
Filming Location
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Production
Savoy Pictures, The Rank Organisation

🏷️ Keywords

stupiditygarbageparanoiawarehousearms deal

🎯 Categories

AdventureComedy

⭐ Featured Review

Thank the Lloyd some people get it...
by iKramerica-1 β€’ 2005-06-19
8/10

"Come on people! Relax. If you rate this movie a 1, you either are trying to hate it or don't have a sense of humor. It's not high art, but the deadpan acting is spot on, and if you really look at it, the writing in this script is far more complex and well crafted than most "gross out" comedies people seem to applaud. While other comedies just string together some non-sequeters, this one has a tightly woven throughline, with one line of dialogue or action not only leading to the next, but so integral to the story that if you were to remove a gag or a character, the house ..."

πŸ’‘ Did You Know?

The scene where Stanley (Tom Arnold) and Petunia (Alex McKenna) walk into an empty auditorium and assume they have died is a reference to the book "The Stupids Die". In that book, the entire Stupid family experiences a blackout in their home, leading them all to believe that they have suddenly passed away.

πŸ“– Synopsis

An incredibly dull-witted family unknowingly stumble upon an illegal weapons deal while on the trail of their "stolen" garbage.