Big Bully (1996): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Big Bully is a 1996 comedy drama directed by Steve Miner, starring Rick Moranis and Tom Arnold. It runs 1 hour 30 minutes and earned $2 million worldwide. IMDb users rate it 4.8/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 30m (90 min)
- Director
- Steve Miner
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Warner Bros. Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Big Bully About?
The premise of Big Bully without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A writer-turned-teacher, David Leary, played by Rick Moranis, returns to his hometown and finds himself facing his former bully, Fang. The decades-old rivalry is unexpectedly rekindled, forcing both men to confront their past actions and the responsibilities they have as fathers. Through a journey of reflection and reconciliation, they must address the impact of their past and find a path toward understanding and growth.
Big Bully Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- slimehouse
- bully
- school
- teacher
- shop teacher
- torment
- middle school
- father son relationship
- reunion
- haunted by the past
- close up of mouth
- male protagonist
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- wedgie
- atomic wedgie
- record scratch sound effect
- fist in mouth
- pyromaniac
- dark comedy
- 1990s
- slow motion
- lifting an adult into the air
- writing
- waterfall
- thief
- theft
- teacher student relationship
- talk show parody
- student
- standoff
- slapstick comedy
- school principal
- prank
- neighbor
- moving
- moon rock
- husband wife relationship
- hastings minnesota
- flashback
- flash forward
- family relationships
- divorce
- classmate
- bully comeuppance
- boy
- arrested development
- 1970s
- lifting someone into the air
- victim
- farce
- coming of age
Big Bully Cast
Rick Moranis leads the cast, with Tom Arnold. Directed by Steve Miner.
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Director Steve Miner
More from Steve Miner
More films directed by Steve Miner, best-rated first: Halloween H20: 20 Years Later, Warlock, My Father the Hero and House.
Big Bully Reviews & Ratings
IMDb users rate Big Bully 4.8/10.
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IMDb 4.8 /10
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TMDB 46% User score
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Big Bully Plot Summary
What happens in Big Bully from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Growing up in Hastings, Minnesota in 1970, young David Leary, Rick Moranis, was bullied by Roscoe Bigger, Fang, because of a pointed tooth. David is ecstatic when his parents announce they are moving to Oakland. David informs teachers about Fang stealing a Moon rock and Fang is arrested.
Full summary
The whole story of Big Bully, scene by scene
Big Bully Box Office
Big Bully grossed $2 million worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$2M
- US & Canada
- $2M
Big Bully Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Big Bully.
How Well Do You Know Big Bully?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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What was the childhood nickname of Roscoe Bigger, the bully who tormented young David?
Cars in Big Bully
32 cars on screen, including the 1975 Ford C-Series and the 1963 Ford Fairlane 500.
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1963 Ford Fairlane 500 Important role -
1980 Volvo DL Important role -
1959 Chevrolet Task-Force Apache Minor role
Big Bully Also Known As
14 alternative titles, including “Mi querido enemigo” and “Kölcsönkinyír visszajár”.
- Also known as
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- Mi querido enemigo
- Kölcsönkinyír visszajár
- Побойникът
- Il grande bullo
- Zgrywus
- Veľký postrach
- Inimigos Para Sempre
- 爱情特效药
- Big Bully - Mein liebster Feind
- Le Souffre-douleur
- 빅 불리
- Большие парни
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- El Bravucón
- Velký tyran
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Movies Like Big Bully
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Bully High, Bully and Big Time Adolescence.
Big Bully FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Big Bully, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Big Bully?
Big Bully runs 1 hour 30 minutes (90 minutes).
When was Big Bully released?
Big Bully was released on January 26, 1996.
Who directed Big Bully?
Big Bully was directed by Steve Miner.
More films by Steve Miner Who is in the cast of Big Bully?
Big Bully stars Rick Moranis and Tom Arnold.
How much did Big Bully make at the box office?
Big Bully grossed $2 million worldwide.
How is Big Bully rated?
Big Bully has 4.8/10 on IMDb and 46% on TMDB.
Does Big Bully have a post-credit scene?
No. Big Bully has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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