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The Stupids

  • 19961996
  • PGPG
  • 1h 34m
IMDb RATING
4.2/10
6.8K
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Tom Arnold in The Stupids (1996)
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  • Adventure
  • Comedy

An incredibly dull-witted family unknowingly stumble upon an illegal weapons deal while on the trail of their "stolen" garbage.An incredibly dull-witted family unknowingly stumble upon an illegal weapons deal while on the trail of their "stolen" garbage.An incredibly dull-witted family unknowingly stumble upon an illegal weapons deal while on the trail of their "stolen" garbage.

IMDb RATING
4.2/10
6.8K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • John Landis
  • Writers
    • James Marshall(characters)
    • Harry Allard(characters)
    • Brent Forrester
  • Stars
    • Tom Arnold
    • Jessica Lundy
    • Bug Hall
Top credits
  • Director
    • John Landis
  • Writers
    • James Marshall(characters)
    • Harry Allard(characters)
    • Brent Forrester
  • Stars
    • Tom Arnold
    • Jessica Lundy
    • Bug Hall
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 93User reviews
    • 19Critic reviews
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 3 wins & 5 nominations

    Videos1

    The Stupids
    Trailer 1:43
    The Stupids

    Photos25

    Tom Arnold, Bug Hall, Jessica Lundy, and Alex McKenna in The Stupids (1996)
    Tom Arnold in The Stupids (1996)
    Tom Arnold in The Stupids (1996)
    Tom Arnold, Bug Hall, Jessica Lundy, and Alex McKenna in The Stupids (1996)
    Tom Arnold in The Stupids (1996)
    Tom Arnold, Bug Hall, Jessica Lundy, and Alex McKenna in The Stupids (1996)
    The Stupids (1996)
    The Stupids (1996)
    Tom Arnold in The Stupids (1996)
    Tom Arnold in The Stupids (1996)
    Tom Arnold, Bug Hall, Jessica Lundy, and Alex McKenna in The Stupids (1996)
    Tom Arnold, Bug Hall, Jessica Lundy, and Alex McKenna in The Stupids (1996)

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    Tom Arnold
    Tom Arnold
    • Stanley Stupidas Stanley Stupid
    Jessica Lundy
    Jessica Lundy
    • Joan Stupidas Joan Stupid
    Bug Hall
    Bug Hall
    • Buster Stupidas Buster Stupid
    Alex McKenna
    Alex McKenna
    • Petunia Stupidas Petunia Stupid
    Mark Metcalf
    Mark Metcalf
    • Colonel Neidermeyeras Colonel Neidermeyer
    Matt Keeslar
    Matt Keeslar
    • Lieutenant Nealas Lieutenant Neal
    Scott Kraft
    Scott Kraft
    • Policemanas Policeman
    Victor Ertmanis
    • Garbageman #1as Garbageman #1
    Earl Williams
    • Garbageman #2as Garbageman #2
    George Chiang
    George Chiang
    • Chinese Waiter #1as Chinese Waiter #1
    Max Landis
    Max Landis
    • Graffiti Artistas Graffiti Artist
    Carol Ng
    • Jade Palace Hostessas Jade Palace Hostess
    Arthur Eng
    • Chinese Waiter #2as Chinese Waiter #2
    Jennifer Dean
    • Meter Maidas Meter Maid
    Garry Robbins
    Garry Robbins
    • Extremely Tall Guyas Extremely Tall Guy
    Nicu Branzea
    Nicu Branzea
    • Arms Buyer #1as Arms Buyer #1
    Richard Crook
    • Arms Buyer #2as Arms Buyer #2
    Gurinder Chadha
    Gurinder Chadha
    • Reporter #1as Reporter #1
    • Director
      • John Landis
    • Writers
      • James Marshall(characters)
      • Harry Allard(characters)
      • Brent Forrester
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    When the Stupids, an average suburban American family, discover that their garbage was "stolen" out of the can, they begin the investigation of that "conspiracy". —Anonymous
    • stupidity
    • garbage
    • paranoia
    • warehouse
    • arms deal
    • 50 more
    • Plot summary
    • Add synopsis
    • Taglines
      • Tom Arnold is Stupid - (Stanley Stupid)
    • Genres
      • Adventure
      • Comedy
    • Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
      • Rated PG for some violence
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      The scene where Stanley (Tom Arnold) and Petunia (Alex McKenna) walk into the auditorium and think they've died is a reference to the book "The Stupids Die", where the entire family experiences a blackout and think they've died.
    • Goofs
      The garbage truck stops only for the Stupid's garbage can, and ignores the others.
    • Quotes

      [Stanley's car has exploded right when he swatted a bee on it with his shoe]

      Stanley Stupid: Now that's a well-made shoe.

    • Crazy credits
      Trust in the Lloyd.
    • Connections
      Featured in Movie Nights: The Stupids (2018)
    • Soundtracks
      Garota de Ipanema
      Written by Antonio Carlos Jobim and Vinicius de Moraes

      Produced and Arranged by Geoff Koch and Randall Crissman

      Published by Duchess Music Corporation (BMI)

    User reviews93

    Review
    Top review
    vastly underrated
    Don't listen to the critics. "The Stupids" is one of my favorite movies, and I've seen close to 800 in the last few years. It's full of scenes that deserve to be classic, like the "I'm My Own Grandpa" musical number, the Stupids' encounter with The Lloyd, and "to be a bush, you've got to think like a bush..." It's worth watching more than once, for sure. It's tragically underappreciated. The plot has Stanley Stupid investigating the conspiracy to steal his garbage and accidentally blunders into an illegal arms deal, while also tracking down the evil Mr. Sender.
    helpful•33
    5
    • Beach
    • Aug 13, 1999

    FAQ1

    • Is being your own grandpa legal?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • August 30, 1996 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United Kingdom
      • United States
    • Languages
      • English
      • French
    • Also known as
      • Els estúpids
    • Filming locations
      • Toronto, Ontario, Canada
    • Production companies
      • Imagine Entertainment
      • Savoy Pictures
      • The Rank Organisation
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $25,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $2,491,989
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $1,593,929
      • Sep 2, 1996
    • Gross worldwide
      • $2,491,989
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 34 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • SDDS
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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