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How to Eat Fried Worms

How to Eat Fried Worms

New town. New friends. New menu.

20066.11h 24m

Overview

During the first day of his new school year, a fifth grade boy squares off against a bully and winds up accepting a dare that could change the balance of power within the class.

Directed by Bob Dolman
Written by Bob Dolman, Thomas Rockwell
Produced by Philip Steuer, Mark Johnson
Box OfficeBudget: $26.0MRevenue: $13.0M

Top Cast

Luke Benward

Luke Benward

Billy

Hallie Eisenberg

Hallie Eisenberg

Erika

Adam Hicks

Adam Hicks

Joe

Austin Rogers

Austin Rogers

Adam

Alexander Gould

Alexander Gould

Twitch

Ryan Malgarini

Ryan Malgarini

Benjy

Philip Bolden

Philip Bolden

Bradley

Clint Howard

Clint Howard

Uncle Ed

Ty Panitz

Ty Panitz

Woody

James Rebhorn

James Rebhorn

Boiler Head

Themes & Keywords

wormbullybased on children's book

About How to Eat Fried Worms

How to Eat Fried Worms is a comedy, family film released in 2006 exploring themes of worm, bully, based on children's book. Directed by Bob Dolman, it stars Luke Benward, Hallie Eisenberg, Adam Hicks. During the first day of his new school year, a fifth grade boy squares off against a bully and winds up accepting a dare that could change the balance of power within the class.

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