How to Eat Fried Worms.

Name: How to Eat Fried Worms
Genre: Comedy, Family
Released: 2006-08-25
Duration: 84 min
Cast: Tom Cavanagh, Kimberly Williams-Paisley, Luke Benward, Hallie Kate Eisenberg, Philip Bolden

New school. Terrible lunch plans.

Billy's first days at a new school lead to a dare: eat ten worms in one day. As the challenge becomes more elaborate, the children involved begin to rethink their loyalties and the bully behind it.

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Why it’s a little special

An intentionally gross school comedy that finds a warm story about friendship underneath the dare.

BEFORE YOU PRESS PLAY

Know the story.
Know your little people.

Parental guidance suggested

US film rating

Bullying, plentiful gross-out food scenes, bathroom jokes, and unsafe dares children should not imitate.

Our notes are a starting point, not an age recommendation. G and PG films can still include intense moments. You know your family best.

BEHIND THE SCENES

The little details.

Directed by: Bob Dolman
Starring: Tom Cavanagh, Kimberly Williams-Paisley, Luke Benward, Hallie Kate Eisenberg, Philip Bolden, Adam Hicks, Nick Krause, Ryan Malgarini, Austin Rogers, James Rebhorn, Ty Panitz, Alexander Gould
Produced by: Mark Johnson, Philip Steuer, Cale Boyter, Michael Disco, David Kaufmann, Alex Schwartz
Release date: August 25, 2006
Runtime: 84 minutes
Genre: Comedy, Family
Studio: New Line
Language: English

LIGHTS DOWN. SNACKS READY.

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