The Stupids
“As American as apple pie and twice as smart.”
Synopsis
An incredibly dull-witted family unknowingly stumble upon an illegal weapons deal while on the trail of their "stolen" garbage.
Top Cast
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Tom Arnold
Stanley Stupid
Jessica Lundy
Joan Stupid
Bug Hall
Buster Stupid
Alex McKenna
Petunia Stupid
Mark Metcalf
Colonel Neidermeyer
Matt Keeslar
Lieutenant Neal
Christopher Lee
Evil Sender
Frankie Faison
The Lloyd
Robert Wise
Stanley's Neighbor
David Ferry
Late-night show host
Norman Jewison
TV Director
Jenny McCarthy
Glamorous Actress
Atom Egoyan
TV Studio Guard
Gillo Pontecorvo
Talk show guest
David Cronenberg
Postal Supervisor
Costa-Gavras
Gas Station Attendant
Anthony J. Mifsud
Explosive Guy
Rolonda Watts
Talk Show Hostess
Release History & Theatrical Window
August 30, 1996
Wide Cinema Exhibition
December 19, 1997
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$25M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$2.5M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.1x
-$22.5M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- John Landis
- Screenplay & Story
- Brent Forrester
- Original Score
- Christopher L. Stone
- Original Title
- The Stupids
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 34m
- Production Budget
- $25M
- Worldwide Gross
- $2.5M
- Production Studios
- New Line Cinema, Savoy Pictures, The Rank Organisation, Landis/Belzberg Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
John Landis
Brent Forrester, James Marshall, Harry Allard
Christopher L. Stone
Manfred Guthe
Dale Beldin
Leslie Belzberg
Department Leadership Roster
John Landis
Director
Brent Forrester
Screenplay
Manfred Guthe
Director of Photography
Leslie Belzberg
Producer
Dale Beldin
Editor
Deborah Nadoolman Landis
Costume Design
Phil Dagort
Production Design
Christopher L. Stone
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG: Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.
Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.
Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Stupids
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Stupids about?
An incredibly dull-witted family unknowingly stumble upon an illegal weapons deal while on the trail of their "stolen" garbage.
Who directed The Stupids?
The Stupids was directed by John Landis.
Who stars in The Stupids?
The principal cast of The Stupids includes Tom Arnold, Jessica Lundy, Bug Hall, Alex McKenna, Mark Metcalf.
When was The Stupids released and how long is it?
The Stupids was released in 1996 with a total runtime of 1h 34m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Stupids?
The Stupids had a reported production budget of $25M and grossed $2.5M at the worldwide box office (0.1 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for The Stupids?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Stupids was composed by Christopher L. Stone.
Is The Stupids based on a book or true story?
The Stupids is adapted from the following source material: Characters: "James Marshall", Characters: "Harry Allard".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Stupids?
The Stupids holds official age classifications: AU: PG (Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.); GB: PG (Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.); US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).