Big Bully

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Big Bully

PG

Released Jan 26, 1996

1h 33m

Comedy

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David Leary (Rick Moranis) returns to Hastings, Minn., the childhood home town he was happy to escape years ago. But when David, now a writer and single father, takes a teaching position at his old school, he's a kid again, tormented by the very same bully, Fang (Tom Arnold), who made his school days a living hell. The two men instantly assume their old roles of victim and tormentor. But, when their sons start continuing the abuse, the men may finally have to grow up.

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Susan Wloszczyna

USA Today

A moronic buddy comedy with a fuzzy-wuzzy coating.

Rated: 1/4

Jan 1, 2000

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Emanuel Levy

EmanuelLevy.Com

Rated: 2/5

Jul 23, 2005

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Luke Y. Thompson

New Times

Um...NO!!!!

Rated: 0/5

Sep 7, 2004

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Daniel M. Kimmel

Worcester Telegram & Gazette

Rated: 2/5

Feb 8, 2004

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Philip Martin

Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

Rated: 1/5

Aug 8, 2002

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Scott Weinberg

eFilmCritic.com

Rick Moranis deserves better. Tom Arnold ... not so much.

Rated: 1.5/5

Jul 25, 2002

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Great romp down nostalgia lane

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

07/26/25

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Jim A

Classic 90s. Don’t listen to the haters

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

04/05/25

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Christopher J

had some laughs but the acting kinda sucked and was a huge disapointment all together

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

03/25/24

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Audience Member

Classic movie , I always go back to watch. It's under rated ! If you enjoy this movie give a rating too .

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/24/23

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I don't understand why this stupid website dunks on everything that isn't an "art" film or a foreign film lol. That's why normal ppl couldn't give a rats ass what any of you stuck up critics think! This is a good family movie to watch with your kids, but knowing who is actually criticizing this, I know you probably haven't even left your moms basements yet so no wonder you dunk on everything. If your a normal person and you laugh at normal things, and wanna watch a good 90s family comedy this is a good choice. Don't listen to these goons.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

02/11/23

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Audience Member

Good watch, could watch again, and can recommend. I love getting in the "way back machine" and seeing Rick Moranis movies, and I'm not a big fan of Tom Arnold, but he nails this big dumb bully role. There is a lot of establishing information, and they work really hard to express a parallel in parents vs children and projecting a "break the cycle" morale on the story, but most of the movie is just Tom being a jerk to Rick. It's almost a Tom and Jerry movie. I honestly spent a lot of the movie trying understand why Tom wasn't under arrest. It's not the best movie, but it's reliably good. If you're feeling an urge for a late 90's movie and this looks interesting, give it a shot.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

02/18/23

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Synopsis

David Leary (Rick Moranis) returns to Hastings, Minn., the childhood home town he was happy to escape years ago. But when David, now a writer and single father, takes a teaching position at his old school, he's a kid again, tormented by the very same bully, Fang (Tom Arnold), who made his school days a living hell. The two men instantly assume their old roles of victim and tormentor. But, when their sons start continuing the abuse, the men may finally have to grow up.

Director: Steve Miner
Producer: Lee Rich, Gary Foster, James G. Robinson
Screenwriter: Mark Steven Johnson
Distributor: Warner Bros.
Production Co: Morgan Creek Entertainment, Lee Rich Productions
Rating: PG
Genre: Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jan 26, 1996, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Apr 12, 2019
Box Office (Gross USA): $1.8M
Runtime: 1h 33m
Sound Mix: Stereo

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