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The Ant Bully

PG Released Jul 28, 2006 1h 28m Kids & Family Adventure Fantasy Animation List
62% Tomatometer 118 Reviews 42% Audience Score 50,000+ Ratings
Tired of weathering constant attacks on their colony, ants shrink a destructive boy, named Lucas (Zach Tyler Eisen), to their size and sentence him to live among them until he learns the errors of his ways. Guided by his insect guardians (Julia Roberts, Regina King, Bruce Campbell), Lucas discovers a world he never knew existed and soon joins forces with his new friends to combat an exterminator (Paul Giamatti) who threatens their colony. Read More Read Less
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Sometimes inventive and witty, this animated adventure into an ant-sized world is a pleasant diversion.

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Namrata Joshi Outlook Hollywood animation can be boringly formulaic. And this one is all about some self-righteous moralising. Rated: 2/4 Jan 18, 2019 Full Review Roger Moore Orlando Sentinel Rated: 3/5 May 13, 2009 Full Review Brian Tallerico UGO Isn't clever or inventive enough to make up for its repetitive and lackluster storytelling. Mar 24, 2007 Full Review Leigh Paatsch Herald Sun (Australia) Unspectacular, but solidly entertaining animated adventure flick. Rated: 2.5/5 Dec 20, 2020 Full Review Richard Propes TheIndependentCritic.com It is hard not to be troubled by a film that seems obsessed with teaching about community and friendship, but ends up preaching more about conformity and self-sacrifice. Rated: 2.5/4.0 Sep 2, 2020 Full Review Jane Boursaw Common Sense Media Cute animated movie with a message for kids. Rated: 4/5 Jan 1, 2011 Full Review Read all reviews

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Juan M dios me estas diciendo que esta pelicula tiene mejor reseña que garfield yo pense que la involucion humana era broma , pero ahora me doy cuenta que eso ya no es una broma viendo las reseñas de garfield y con esta pelicula Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars 07/17/24 Full Review Audience Member this move lowkey ate only issue is the humans are animated weirdly but the kids love it Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 07/05/24 Full Review Luis c G Holy cow! this movie is boring as hell Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars 03/30/24 Full Review Alguien la verdad es un gusto culposo mio ya que me entretenia cualquier cosa de niño aunque lo malo es que gracias a esta peli fue cancelada jimmy neutron Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 12/09/23 Full Review Nick This movie is fun for the whole family—Nicolas Cage as the grumpy wizard. Paul Giamatti is the evil Pest Control guy. Yes, please. This movie is fun for the whole family. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 08/29/23 Full Review Loraine B The cast, story and the whole movie itself was underrated!! Loved it as a kid and still loves it as an adult Rated 5 out of 5 stars 08/17/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis Tired of weathering constant attacks on their colony, ants shrink a destructive boy, named Lucas (Zach Tyler Eisen), to their size and sentence him to live among them until he learns the errors of his ways. Guided by his insect guardians (Julia Roberts, Regina King, Bruce Campbell), Lucas discovers a world he never knew existed and soon joins forces with his new friends to combat an exterminator (Paul Giamatti) who threatens their colony.
Director
John A. Davis
Producer
Tom Hanks, Gary Goetzman, John A. Davis
Screenwriter
John A. Davis
Distributor
Warner Bros.
Production Co
DNA Films, Warner Bros., Legendary Pictures, Playtone Productions
Rating
PG (Some Mild Rude Humor|Action)
Genre
Kids & Family, Adventure, Fantasy, Animation
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Jul 28, 2006, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
May 1, 2008
Box Office (Gross USA)
$28.1M
Runtime
1h 28m
Sound Mix
Dolby SRD, DTS, SDDS
Aspect Ratio
Flat (1.85:1)
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