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How to Beat a Bully

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After being targeted by some bullies, a boy tells them his father is in the mob. After the town's real mobsters hear the rumor, they start shenanigans with his dad.
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Richard Propes TheIndependentCritic.com The film is an obvious low-budget effort. Rated: 2.5/4.0 Sep 11, 2020 Full Review Barbara Shulgasser Common Sense Media Awful slapstick comedy is full of potty humor. Rated: 1/5 Jan 19, 2016 Full Review Read all reviews

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Audience Member Perfect if you want to just sit on the couch with your little one. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 01/22/23 Full Review Audience Member Indie films tend to be either high concept or character driven with lots of angst. It's so refreshing to see this indie film - a family comedy. And it's well executed. It's even more refreshing to see the serious subject of bullying tackled in a humorous yet satisfying way. The story line is clever... and the whole movie works. It's well shot and well acted. The parents do a terrific job, and the kids are infectious. How to Beat a Bully is a well-made movie that tackles a very real social problem... that has a good moral... and that's enjoyable and fun to watch! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/08/23 Full Review Audience Member Very cute family film. Surprisingly fun & funny. Kids are cute. Actors, though not anyone I recognized, were believable and appealing. A different take on a bullying movie. Clever and enjoyable with fun premise and laughs to boot. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/02/23 Full Review Audience Member This is a fun movie with a positive message. It's great for kids, and there is enough clever humor that adults will enjoy it as well. There are a lot of "down" movies with bullying stories, but this one is only seeking to be fun and entertaining. And it is. It is also a an easy opening to begin to discuss this serious issue with kids. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 01/23/23 Full Review Audience Member Wes Underwood Wes Underwood "How to beat a Bully" is the funny and un-precocious story of a child's dilemma endure from an uprooted family experience. Where one child resolves, with harmless innocent, a defense against the intimidating egos of youthful bullies. "How to beat a Bully" takes on the subject of bullying without being academic or preachy. Great fun and humor, if you're not a cynical bully like Barbara Shulgasser. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/24/23 Full Review Audience Member I was excited to check this film out because you don't often see family movies coming out of the independent film world. The story is clever and endearing and the production value is great. You'll be surprised how quickly you get wrapped up in the world of the crazy yet relatable little town (key being that all towns are crazy to some degree). There's nothing wrong with giving the thriller/drama/horror genres a break for one night while you enjoy some good family fun. I think you'll be surprised how good of a time you'll have. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/08/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis After being targeted by some bullies, a boy tells them his father is in the mob. After the town's real mobsters hear the rumor, they start shenanigans with his dad.
Director
Doug Bilitch
Producer
Sofia Monroe, Paul Rocha
Screenwriter
Marilyn Anderson, Richard Rossner
Production Co
Dream Factory Entertainment
Genre
Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Nov 18, 2016
Runtime
1h 30m
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