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BIG ADVENTURES · JUST FOR LAUGHS
PG2006·1h 28m·Animation / Adventure

The Ant Bully.

A little perspective changes everything.

A boy who takes his frustrations out on an anthill is magically reduced to ant size. Living among the creatures he harmed teaches him how much a colony depends on cooperation.

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Why it’s a little special

Seeing an ordinary yard from insect height turns the lesson about empathy into a busy adventure.

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PG
Parental guidance suggested

US film rating

Bullying, insect deaths, threatening predators and an exterminator create danger. Some gross-out jokes and mild rude humor appear.

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
John A. Davis
Starring
Ricardo Montalbán, Allison Mack, Zachery Tyler, Julia Roberts, Meryl Streep, Nicolas Cage, Paul Giamatti, Regina King, Bruce Campbell, Lily Tomlin, Cheri Oteri, Larry Miller
Written by
John A. Davis
Produced by
Tom Hanks, Gary Goetzman, John A. Davis
Release date
July 28, 2006
Runtime
88 minutes
Genre
Animation, Adventure, Comedy
Studio
Warner Bros.
Language
English
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