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Angus

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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. Go to Full Review 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. Go to Full Review Janet Maslin New York Times 05/20/2003
An easygoing if predictable alternative to more gimmicky teen-age fare. Go to Full Review 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. Go to Full Review David Parkinson Radio Times 07/15/2020
3/5
Funny, touching and hugely reassuring. Go to Full Review Steve Persall Tampa Bay Times 07/15/2020
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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Angus soon becomes tiring, with dingy photography, pedestrian pacing and a central character too lumpish and withdrawn to connect with an audience. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Kurtis E 03/03/2024 If I didn't have nostalgia for this childhood favorite, I'm not sure it's worthy of five stars. But I recently rewatched this for the first time since I was probably 13 (34 now) and it still gives me the same feelings I had when I was an awkward teenager. The main cast is terrific. Charlie Talbert as fat but resilient Angus Bethune, James Van Der Beek in his first film role as your typical cartoonish jock Rick Sanford, Chris Owen as the comedic foil sidekick Troy, and Ariana Richards as the beautiful love interest Melissa. They all have amazing chemistry together, but there needs to be a special shoutout to Kathy Bates and George C. Scott as Angus' mother and grandfather. They both steal the show in every scene they are in, in particular one heartwarming scene they share together. It's formulaic as hell including a speech in front of the whole student body at the film's climax about what it means to be "normal", but the comedy is both heartfelt and genuine despite some outdated behaviors from sidekick Troy in this 30 year old film. See more Joshua W 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. See more 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. See more 01/24/2020 A film you can learn a lot from. See more 04/17/2018 A Story You Can Learn A lot From Showing That Were All Diffrent and that no one is normal. See more 02/03/2016 Definitely could've been better. See more Read all reviews
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Patrick Read Johnson

Director

Charlie Talbert

Angus Bethune

George C. Scott

Grandpa Ivan

Kathy Bates

Meg Bethune

Ariana Richards

Melissa Lefevre

Chris Owen

Troy Wedberg

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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
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