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Max Keeble's Big Move (2001): Cast, Ratings & Box Office

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Max Keeble's Big Move is a 2001 family comedy starring Alex D. Linz and Larry Miller. It runs 1 hour 26 minutes and earned $18.6 million worldwide on a $25 million budget. Critics gave it 29% on Rotten Tomatoes and 40 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 5.4/10.

IMDb rating
5.4/10
Rotten Tomatoes
29%
worldwide gross
$18.6M
Metascore
40
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Max Keeble's Big Move (2001) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 26m (86 min)
Genres
Comedy , Family
Original language
English
Budget
$25M
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Max Keeble's Big Move About?

The premise of Max Keeble's Big Move without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

A seventh-grader named Max Keeble endures a difficult first day of school, only to learn his family isn't moving away as planned. Frustrated and feeling powerless, he decides to exact revenge on the bullies who make his life miserable. His pranks escalate into increasingly elaborate schemes, creating widespread chaos. Ultimately, Max must face the repercussions of his actions and learn a valuable lesson about responsibility and using his influence constructively.

Max Keeble's Big Move Themes & Keywords

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  • seventh grade
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Cast & crew

Max Keeble's Big Move Cast

Alex D. Linz leads the cast, with Larry Miller.

Ratings

Max Keeble's Big Move Reviews & Ratings

Critics gave Max Keeble's Big Move 29% on Rotten Tomatoes and 40 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 5.4/10.

Plot

Max Keeble's Big Move Plot Summary

What happens in Max Keeble's Big Move from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

As Max Keeble, portrayed by Alex D. Linz, embarks on his first day of middle school, he unwittingly lands in the crosshairs of the despotic principal, Elliot T. Jindrake. Max also encounters a trio of notorious bullies: Troy McGinty, Dobbs, and the sinister Evil Ice Cream Man. Adding to the chaos, Max learns that an animal shelter adjacent to the school is on the verge of closure, thanks to Jindrake’s extravagant scheme to construct a lavish football stadium.

Full summary

The whole story of Max Keeble's Big Move, scene by scene

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Box office

Max Keeble's Big Move Box Office & Budget

Max Keeble's Big Move grossed $18.6 million worldwide on a $25 million budget, 75% of what it cost. $17.3 million came from the US and Canada and $1.3 million (7%) from the rest of the world.

2001 box office

Worldwide gross

$18.6M

75% of its budget back

US & Canada
$17.3M
International
$1.3M
Budget
$25M
US & Canada 93% Rest of the world 7%
Videos

Max Keeble's Big Move Trailers & Videos

The trailer of Max Keeble's Big Move.

Max Keeble's Big Move
Quiz

How Well Do You Know Max Keeble's Big Move?

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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Cars

Cars in Max Keeble's Big Move

28 cars on screen, including the 1973 Chevrolet Step-Van and the John Deere 444 H.

All 28 cars
  • 1973 Chevrolet Step-Van in Max Keeble's Big Move 1973 Chevrolet Step-Van Important role
  • John Deere 444 H in Max Keeble's Big Move John Deere 444 H Important role
  • 2000 Cadillac DeVille DTS in Max Keeble's Big Move 2000 Cadillac DeVille DTS Minor role
  • 1996 Honda Accord in Max Keeble's Big Move 1996 Honda Accord Minor role

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FAQ

Max Keeble's Big Move FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime

Runtime, release date, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Max Keeble's Big Move, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Max Keeble's Big Move?

Max Keeble's Big Move runs 1 hour 26 minutes (86 minutes).

When was Max Keeble's Big Move released?

Max Keeble's Big Move was released on October 5, 2001.

Who is in the cast of Max Keeble's Big Move?

Max Keeble's Big Move stars Alex D. Linz and Larry Miller.

How much did Max Keeble's Big Move make at the box office?

Max Keeble's Big Move grossed $18.6 million worldwide ($17.3 million domestic, $1.3 million international) on a budget of $25 million.

How is Max Keeble's Big Move rated?

Max Keeble's Big Move has 5.4/10 on IMDb, 29% on Rotten Tomatoes, 40 on Metacritic and 58% on TMDB.

Does Max Keeble's Big Move have a post-credit scene?

No. Max Keeble's Big Move has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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