Angus

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Angus

PG-13

1995

1h 29m

Comedy

Drama

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Shy, obese teen Angus Bethune (Charlie Talbert) lives with his 18-wheeler-driving mom (Kathy Bates) and oddball grandfather (George C. Scott). Having loved popular girl Melissa (Ariana Richards) for nearly as long as he's been getting tormented by her jock boyfriend, Rick (James Van Der Beek), he hatches a plan to win her heart. With the help of his cocky nerd pal, Troy (Chris Owen), and a supportive teacher (Rita Moreno), Angus makes a bid to turn the tables on his rival.

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Godfrey Cheshire

Variety

03/26/2009

A genially engaging surprise.

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Nick Bradshaw

Time Out

06/24/2006

Basic, yes, but for a teen message movie, this is surprisingly fun, and so sweetly good-natured it feels churlish to sneer.

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Janet Maslin

New York Times

05/20/2003

An easygoing if predictable alternative to more gimmicky teen-age fare.

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Mal Vincent

The Virginian-Pilot

03/01/2022

2.5/4

Angus has a gentle message of tolerance and understanding. Our heart goes out to him, even if it is manipulated in the most obvious ways.

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David Parkinson

Radio Times

07/15/2020

3/5

Funny, touching and hugely reassuring.

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Steve Persall

Tampa Bay Times

07/15/2020

D

For all its good intentions, Angus soon becomes tiring, with dingy photography, pedestrian pacing and a central character too lumpish and withdrawn to connect with an audience.

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Joshua W

@RT83743164 07/22/2023

This is one of my favorite movies and I feel like it doesn't receive enough credit for the work of art that it is.

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07/28/2020

As the first football movie I remember seeing before Rudy came along, this movie is a non-cliche way kind of spoke to me. I was always the "fat, socially awkward" kid at school, I was easily able to get behind Angus. I wasn't a fan of his best bud Troy, but I guess he served his purpose. The 1 part I would stand up & applaud about is when he told off James Vander Beek.

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01/24/2020

A film you can learn a lot from.

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04/17/2018

A Story You Can Learn A lot From Showing That Were All Diffrent and that no one is normal.

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02/03/2016

Definitely could've been better.

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12/26/2015

This is a good film. While it follows the family fun structure, it still holds its own today. It has a central character into science and dealing with weight issues. The commentary on difference is standard, but the commentary on weight is impressive, expanding beyond the main character and into issues that still pervade our culture today. It's also funny, charming, and has a great soundtrack, including Green Day's J.A.R.

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Grandpa Ivan

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Synopsis

Shy, obese teen Angus Bethune (Charlie Talbert) lives with his 18-wheeler-driving mom (Kathy Bates) and oddball grandfather (George C. Scott). Having loved popular girl Melissa (Ariana Richards) for nearly as long as he's been getting tormented by her jock boyfriend, Rick (James Van Der Beek), he hatches a plan to win her heart. With the help of his cocky nerd pal, Troy (Chris Owen), and a supportive teacher (Rita Moreno), Angus makes a bid to turn the tables on his rival.

Director: Patrick Read Johnson
Producer: Dawn Steel, Charles Roven
Screenwriter: Jill Gordon
Production Co: Syalis DA, British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC), Tele München Fernseh Produktionsgesellschaft (TMG), Turner Pictures (I), Atlas Entertainment, Television Française, New Line Cinema, Télévision Française 1 (TF1), Quality Entertainment
Rating: PG-13
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Jun 1, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA): $4.8M
Runtime: 1h 29m