The Ant Bully
“The battle for the lawn is on.”
Synopsis
Fed up with being targeted by the neighborhood bully, 10-year-old Lucas Nickle vents his frustrations on the anthill in his front yard ... until the insects shrink him to the size of a bug with a magic elixir. Convicted of "crimes against the colony," Lucas can only regain his freedom by living with the ants and learning their ways.
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Top Cast
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Zach Tyler Eisen
Lucas Nickle (voice)
Julia Roberts
Hova (voice)
Meryl Streep
Queen (voice)
Nicolas Cage
Zoc (voice)
Paul Giamatti
Stan Beals (voice)
Bruce Campbell
Fugax (voice)
Regina King
Kreela (voice)
Lily Tomlin
Mommo (voice)
Larry Miller
Fred Nickle (voice)
Cheri Oteri
Doreen Nickle (voice)
Ricardo Montalban
Head of Council (voice)
Myles Jeffrey
Steve (voice)
Creagen Dow
Mullet Boy (voice)
Frank Welker
Spindle / Frog / Caterpillar (voice)
Mark DeCarlo
Fly (voice)
Jake T. Austin
Nicky (voice)
Allison Mack
Tiffany Nickle (voice)
S. Scott Bullock
Glow Worm / Wasp Survivor (voice)
Release History & Theatrical Window
July 28, 2006
Wide Cinema Exhibition
June 20, 2007
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$50M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$55.2M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.1x
+$5.2M net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- John A. Davis
- Screenplay & Story
- John A. Davis, Ken Mitchroney, John Nickle
- Original Score
- John Debney
- Original Title
- The Ant Bully
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 29m
- Production Budget
- $50M
- Worldwide Gross
- $55.2M
- Production Studios
- DNA Productions, Playtone, Legendary Pictures, Warner Bros. Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
John A. Davis
John A. Davis, Ken Mitchroney, John Nickle
John Debney
Ken Mitchroney
Jon Price
Gary Goetzman, Scott Mednick, William Fay, Steven Shareshian, Diana Choi
Department Leadership Roster
Gary Goetzman
Producer
Jon Price
Editor
Tom Hanks
Producer
Ken Mitchroney
Director of Photography
John A. Davis
Director
Barry E. Jackson
Production Design
John A. Davis
Producer
John Debney
Original Music Composer
John A. Davis
Writer
David Santiago
Visual Effects Supervisor
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
General — Suitable for all audiences.
FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Universal — Suitable for all audiences.
Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Ant Bully
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What is The Ant Bully about?
Fed up with being targeted by the neighborhood bully, 10-year-old Lucas Nickle vents his frustrations on the anthill in his front yard ... until the insects shrink him to the size of a bug with a magic elixir. Convicted of "crimes against the colony," Lucas can only regain his freedom by living with the ants and learning their ways.
Who directed The Ant Bully?
The Ant Bully was directed by John A. Davis.
Who stars in The Ant Bully?
The principal cast of The Ant Bully includes Zach Tyler Eisen, Julia Roberts, Meryl Streep, Nicolas Cage, Paul Giamatti.
When was The Ant Bully released and how long is it?
The Ant Bully was released in 2006 with a total runtime of 1h 29m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Ant Bully?
The Ant Bully had a reported production budget of $50M and grossed $55.2M at the worldwide box office (1.1 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for The Ant Bully?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Ant Bully was composed by John Debney.
Is The Ant Bully based on a book or true story?
The Ant Bully is adapted from the following source material: Book: "John Nickle".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Ant Bully?
The Ant Bully holds official age classifications: AU: G (General — Suitable for all audiences.); DE: 0 (FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); GB: U (Universal — Suitable for all audiences.); US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).