The Ant Bully (2006): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
The Ant Bully is a 2006 animated comedy directed by John A. Davis, starring Nicolas Cage, Julia Roberts and Paul Giamatti. It runs 1 hour 28 minutes and earned $55.2 million worldwide on a $50 million budget. Critics gave it 59 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.5/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 28m (88 min)
- Director
- John A. Davis
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Warner Bros. Pictures
- Budget
- $50M
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Ant Bully About?
The premise of The Ant Bully without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A young boy named Lucas, known for bullying ants, finds himself shrunk to insect size after angering a colony. Forced to live among them, he discovers a hidden world filled with unique characters. Lucas must then join forces with the ants to protect their home from a ruthless exterminator and learn a valuable lesson about respect and responsibility.
The Ant Bully Themes & Keywords
· 22 tags- house
- fire
- soda
- ant
- cgi animation
- glowworm
- cg animation
- heat
- truck
- toy
- paper clip
- glass
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- leaf
- beetle
- spider
- pea
- web
- grass
- cloud
- spin off
- bug
- tv mini series
The Ant Bully Cast
Nicolas Cage leads the cast, with Julia Roberts and Paul Giamatti. Directed by John A. Davis.
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Director John A. Davis
More from John A. Davis
More films directed by John A. Davis, best-rated first: Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius, Santa vs. the Snowman, Jimmy Neutron: Runaway Rocketboy! and Santa vs. the Snowman.
The Ant Bully Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave The Ant Bully 59 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.5/10.
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IMDb 6.5 /10
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Metacritic 59 Metascore
User score 5.7
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TMDB 57% User score
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The Ant Bully Plot Summary
What happens in The Ant Bully from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
As the sun sets, 10-year-old Lucas Nickle finds himself feeling abandoned by his family, left in the care of his older sister and grandmother. With his parents nowhere in sight, Lucas starts to experience deep feelings of neglect and isolation. His mounting frustration leads to a violent outburst directed at an unsuspecting anthill in their front yard. This seemingly small act of aggression sets off a chain reaction that dramatically changes his life.
Full summary
The whole story of The Ant Bully, scene by scene
The Ant Bully Box Office & Budget
The Ant Bully grossed $55.2 million worldwide on a $50 million budget, 1.1 times what it cost. $28.1 million came from the US and Canada and $27 million (49%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$55.2M
1.1× its budget
- US & Canada
- $28.1M
- International
- $27M
- Budget
- $50M
The Ant Bully Trailers & Videos
3 videos: 1 trailer, 1 clip and 1 behind-the-scenes video.
- Clip Feature Clip
- Behind the Scenes Ant Bully - Behind the Scenes (2006)
How Well Do You Know The Ant Bully?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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- Question 10: not answered
What event triggers Lucas's conflict with the ant colony?
Cars in The Ant Bully
5 cars on screen, including the 1964 Chevrolet Chevy Van and the 1967 Dodge Monaco.
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1975 AMC Pacer Background role -
1972 Buick Riviera Background role
The Ant Bully Also Known As
42 alternative titles, including “Myrmigoistories” and “Sipelgate kiusaja”.
- Also known as
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- Myrmigoistories
- Sipelgate kiusaja
- アントブリー
- Гроза муравьев
- Huda mravljica
- Гроза мурашок
- Lucas - Um Intruso no Formigueiro
- مورچه کش
- مورچهکش
- Lucas, der Ameisenschreck
- O Rapaz Formiga
- Ant Bully - Una vita da formica
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- Lucas, fourmi malgré lui
- De Mierenmepper
- Bitirim Karınca
- Myrmobbaren
- Mravenčí polepšovna
- Ant Bully, bienvenido al hormiguero
- Hangya boy
- Myremobberen
- Maurbølla
- Po rozum do mrówek
- 别惹蚂蚁
- The Ant Bully - Muurahaisten kauhu
- גיבור על נמלים
- Μυρμηγκοϊστορίες
- 앤트 불리
- Furnica Bully
- Mravčia polepšovňa
- Lucas: Um Intruso no Formigueiro
- Le tyran des fourmis
- Биячът на мравки
- Лукас у свету мрава
- مورچه قلدر
- Lukas Skruzdėliukas
- Ant Bully: Las aventuras de Lucas
- เด็กแสบตะลุยอาณาจักรมด
- Inurri zapaltzailea
- 聯合縮小兵
- Lạc Vào Thế Giới Kiến, ჭიანჭველების რისხვა
- Ant bully: Benvingut al formiguer
- Лихо мурашине
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Movies Like The Ant Bully
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Antboy, The Ant from Uncle and Bug Bites: An Ant’s Life.
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Antboy 2014 -
The Ant from Uncle 1969 -
Bug Bites: An Ant’s Life 1998 -
Antz 1998 -
Ants in the Plants 1940 -
Ants in the Pantry 1970 -
Never Bug an Ant 1969 -
A Bug's Life 1998 -
I’ve Got Ants in My Plans 1969 -
Tall Tales from the Magical Garden of Antoon Krings 2019 -
Minuscule 2: Mandibles from Far Away 2018 -
Odd Ant Out 1970
The Ant Bully FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of The Ant Bully, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Ant Bully?
The Ant Bully runs 1 hour 28 minutes (88 minutes).
When was The Ant Bully released?
The Ant Bully was released on July 28, 2006.
Who directed The Ant Bully?
The Ant Bully was directed by John A. Davis.
More films by John A. Davis Who is in the cast of The Ant Bully?
The Ant Bully stars Nicolas Cage, Julia Roberts and Paul Giamatti.
How much did The Ant Bully make at the box office?
The Ant Bully grossed $55.2 million worldwide ($28.1 million domestic, $27 million international) on a budget of $50 million.
How is The Ant Bully rated?
The Ant Bully has 6.5/10 on IMDb, 59 on Metacritic and 57% on TMDB.
Does The Ant Bully have a post-credit scene?
No. The Ant Bully has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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