The Ant Bully

Film - 2006 - Animation, Comedy, Fantasy

The story

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.

Directed by

John A. Davis

Starring

Zach Tyler Eisen, Julia Roberts, Meryl Streep, Nicolas Cage, Paul Giamatti, Bruce Campbell

Ratings

IMDb 5.8 out of 10

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Film · 2006 · Animation · Comedy · Fantasy

The Ant Bully

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The story

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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IMDb
5.8 / 10
45k votes
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61%
Tomatometer
2.44 / 5
71k ratings · Letterboxd
TMDB
5.8 / 10
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Details
TypeFilm
GenreAnimation, Comedy, Fantasy
Runtime1h 28m
RatedG
Release2006-07-28
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