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6.2 / 10(134 votes)IMDbPG20061h 24m$13M Worldwide GrossUnited States of America

How to Eat Fried Worms

“New town. New friends. New menu.”

Synopsis

During the first day of his new school year, a fifth grade boy squares off against a bully and winds up accepting a dare that could change the balance of power within the class.

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How to Eat Fried Worms Trailer

Type: Trailer • Published 2010-04-26

Release History & Theatrical Window

Theatrical Premiere

August 25, 2006

Wide Cinema Exhibition

4K UHD / Blu-ray Debut

January 16, 2007

Physical Home Media

Financials & Box Office Performance

ReleasedUnderperformed (0.5x ROI)

Production Budget

$26M

Filming & production cost

Worldwide Gross

$13M

Total global ticket sales

Box Office Return

0.5x

-$13M deficit

Theatrical Status

Budget Return

Box office tier

Budget: $26MWorldwide: $13M

Key Information & Fast Facts

Director
Bob Dolman
Screenplay & Story
Bob Dolman
Original Score
Mark Mothersbaugh, Robert Mothersbaugh
Original Title
How to Eat Fried Worms
Country of Origin
United States of America
Spoken Languages
English
Runtime
1h 24m
Production Budget
$26M
Worldwide Gross
$13M
Production Studios
New Line Cinema, Walden Media

Creative Leadership & Key Crew

Director

Bob Dolman

Screenplay & Story

Bob Dolman, Thomas Rockwell

Original Score & Music

Mark Mothersbaugh, Robert Mothersbaugh

Director of Photography

Richard Rutkowski

Film Editing

Frederick Wardell, Janice Hampton

Producers

Philip Steuer, Mark Johnson, Toby Emmerich

Literary Origin & Source Material
Book:Thomas Rockwell

Department Leadership Roster

Frederick Wardell

Editor

Mark Mothersbaugh

Mark Mothersbaugh

Original Music Composer

Philip Steuer

Producer

Janice Hampton

Editor

Bob Dolman

Bob Dolman

Director

Mark Johnson

Mark Johnson

Producer

Bob Dolman

Bob Dolman

Screenplay

Richard Rutkowski

Director of Photography

Caty Maxey

Production Design

Kathy Kiatta

Costume Design

Robert Mothersbaugh

Robert Mothersbaugh

Original Music Composer

Age Classification & Content Advisories

Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.

Primary: PG

PG: Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.

International Certification Matrix

United States (MPAA)PG

Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.

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Frequently Asked Questions About How to Eat Fried Worms

Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.

What is How to Eat Fried Worms about?

During the first day of his new school year, a fifth grade boy squares off against a bully and winds up accepting a dare that could change the balance of power within the class.

Who directed How to Eat Fried Worms?

How to Eat Fried Worms was directed by Bob Dolman.

Who stars in How to Eat Fried Worms?

The principal cast of How to Eat Fried Worms includes Luke Benward, Hallie Eisenberg, Adam Hicks, Austin Rogers, Alexander Gould.

When was How to Eat Fried Worms released and how long is it?

How to Eat Fried Worms was released in 2006 with a total runtime of 1h 24m.

What was the box office and production budget of How to Eat Fried Worms?

How to Eat Fried Worms had a reported production budget of $26M and grossed $13M at the worldwide box office (0.5 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).

Who composed the musical score for How to Eat Fried Worms?

The original motion picture soundtrack for How to Eat Fried Worms was composed by Mark Mothersbaugh, Robert Mothersbaugh.

Is How to Eat Fried Worms based on a book or true story?

How to Eat Fried Worms is adapted from the following source material: Book: "Thomas Rockwell".

What is the age rating and content advisory for How to Eat Fried Worms?

How to Eat Fried Worms holds official age classifications: US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).