Big Bully (1996)
- Starring:
- Rick Moranis, Tom Arnold, (more)
- Director(s):
- Steve Miner
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- PG
- Format(s):
- DVD
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Synopsis of Big Bully
In this comedy, a writer's triumphant return to his hometown turns out to have a very long string attached. As a child, small and timid David Leary grew up in Hastings, MN, where he lived in mortal fear of the school bully, Roscoe Bigger, aka "Fang." Fang loved nothing more than making David's every waking moment a physical and emotional torment. Fortunately for David, his parents moved the family to California not long after David turned the tables on Fang; Fang stole a moon rock from a school display and David finked on him, putting Fang on the fast track to reform school. Years later, David (played as an adult by Rick Moranis) is a successful author, and he has been invited to teach English at the school he attended as a child. David is intrigued to discover that Victoria (Julianne Phillips), the girl he used to have a crush on, is also on the faculty (as the sex-ed instructor, no less) and interested in seeing him. But David's happiness is short-lived when he meets the school's shop teacher -- none other than Roscoe (Tom Arnold). Fang's stay in a juvenile home shattered his spirit, and he's been a spineless loser ever since; these days, David is the only person still afraid of him. Having someone to intimidate again does Roscoe a world of good; it restores his confidence, lifts his spirits, and even saves his marriage. But it doesn't do much for David, who can't exactly complain to the principal that Fang's picking on him again. Don Knotts appears in a supporting role as Principal Kokelar. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi
- Theatrical Feature Running Time:
- 90 mins
Complete Cast of Big Bully
- Rick Moranis - David Leary
- Julianne Phillips - Victoria
- Jeffrey Tambor - Art
- Don Knotts - Principal Kokelar
- Tony Pierce - Ulf
- Harry Waters, Jr. - Alan
- Michael Zwiener
- Blake Bashoff - Ben
- C.J. Grayson
- Cody McMains - Kirby
- Ingrid Torrance
- Tom Arnold - Rosco Bigger (Fang)
- Carol Kane - Faith
- Curtis Armstrong - Clark
- Stuart Pankin - Gerry
- Faith Prince - Betty
- Bill Dow
- Susan Bain
- Tiffany Foster
- Grant Hoover
- Matthew Slowik
- Christine Willes
- Director(s):
- Steve Miner
- Writer(s):
- Mark Steven Johnson
- Producer(s):
- Lee Rich, Gary Foster, James G. Robinson
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- PG(Adult Situations, Adult Humor)
- Categories:
- Comedy
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