| Fat Kid Rules the World | |
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| Directed by | Matthew Lillard |
| Screenplay by | Michael M.B. Galvin Peter Speakman |
| Based on | Fat Kid Rules the WorldbyKL Going |
| Produced by | Jane Charles Matthew Lillard Jennifer Maas Nick Morton Rick Rosenthal Talan Torriero Evan Wasserstrom |
| Starring | Jacob Wysocki Matt O'Leary Lili Simmons Dylan Arnold Billy Campbell Riley Evetts |
| Cinematography | Noah Rosenthal |
| Edited by | Michelle M. Witten |
| Music by | Mike McCready |
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Whippany Park Productions |
| Distributed by | ARC Entertainment |
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Running time | 98 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Fat Kid Rules the World is a 2012 comedy-drama film directed by Matthew Lillard in his directorial debut. It is based on the book of the same name and stars Jacob Wysocki, Matt O'Leary, and Billy Campbell.[1]
17-year-old Troy Billings (Wysocki) is overweight and suicidal. He's saved by Marcus (O'Leary) from jumping in front of a bus and begins an uneasy friendship with Marcus. Marcus then enlists the musically challenged Troy to become the drummer in a new punk rock band. As Troy's relationship with Marcus grows, Troy's father (Campbell) becomes increasingly concerned about his son's new friendship.
Fat Kid Rules the World received positive reviews from critics and audiences, earning an 84% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes.[2]
