How to Eat Fried Worms is a 2006 film based on the children's book of the same name by Thomas Rockwell. It was produced by Walden Media with New Line Cinema. The theatrical release for the U.S. and Canada was 25 August 2006. The DVD for the film was released on 5 December 2006. Image File history File links Friedwormsposter. ... Mark Johnson (born December 27, 1945 in Washington, D. C.) is a film producer who lives and works in the United States. ... Thomas Rockwell (son of the American artist, Norman Rockwell) is the author of a number of books for young readers. ... Tom Cavanagh Thomas Cavanagh (born October 26, 1963) is a Canadian actor best known as the protagonist and title character in the NBC television program Ed as well as for his recurring role as the Dog Boy in Providence. ... Kimberly Williams-Paisley (born September 14, 1971 in Rye, New York) is an American actress. ... Andrea Martin (born January 15, 1947) is a Tony Award-winning American actor and comedienne. ... Mark Mothersbaugh (born May 18, 1950, in Akron, Ohio) is an American musician, composer, singer, and painter. ... New Line Cinema, founded in 1967, is one of the major American film studios. ... is the 237th day of the year (238th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... // Please note that following the tradition of the English language film industry, these are the top grossing films that were first released in the United States and Canada in 2006; because they may have made most of their income in a later year, they may not be the top-grossing... A motion picture rating system categorizes films with regard to suitability for children and/or adults in terms of issues such as sex, violence and profanity. ... The MPAA film rating system is a system used in the United States and territories and instituted by the Motion Picture Association of America to rate a movie based on its content. ... // Please note that following the tradition of the English language film industry, these are the top grossing films that were first released in the United States and Canada in 2006; because they may have made most of their income in a later year, they may not be the top-grossing... Film is a term that encompasses individual motion pictures, the field of film as an art form, and the motion picture industry. ... Wikipedia does not have an article with this exact name. ... Thomas Rockwell (son of the American artist, Norman Rockwell) is the author of a number of books for young readers. ... Walden Media is a film production and publishing company best known as the producers of The Chronicles of Narnia film series. ... New Line Cinema, founded in 1967, is one of the major American film studios. ... is the 237th day of the year (238th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... For the Manfred Mann album, see 2006 (album). ... December 5 is the 339th day (340th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... For the Manfred Mann album, see 2006 (album). ...

Plot

Billy Forrester (Luke Benward) has moved from his town with his parents (Thomas Cavanagh and Kimberly Williams-Paisley) and his little brother, Woody (Ty Panitz). After they move to their new house, Billy says he doesn't want to go to school. He actually did go, not wanting to. When he arrives at school, Joe Guire (Adam Hicks) and his gang, Benjy (Ryan Malgarini), Bradley (Philip Bolden), Plug (Blake Garrett), Techno Mouth (Andrew Gillingham), Donny (Alexander Agate) and Twitch (Alexander Gould) stare at him and call him Billy F. Plug and Bradley eventually steal his lunch box. They come back to the classroom, acting normal.Billy sits in back of Erika (Hallie Kate Eisenberg), an unusually tall girl who people make fun of. At lunch, Billy is about to eat when Plug tells him "have a delicious lunch". He opens his water bottle only to find a pile of live earthworms. Luke Benward (born August 15, 1995) is an actor who is notable for his starring role as Billy in How to Eat Fried Worms. ... Tom Cavanagh Thomas Cavanagh (born October 26, 1968) is a Canadian actor best known as the protagonist and title character in the television program Ed as well as for his recurring role on Providence. ... Kimberly Williams-Paisley Kimberly Williams-Paisley (born September 14, 1971) is an American actress. ... Ty Panitz, born April 1999 is an American Actor, plays Ethan beardsley is Yours, Mine and Ours (2005). ... Adam Hicks (born November 28, 1992) is an American actor. ... 71. ... Philip Bolden (born March 19, 1995) is an American actor. ... Andrew Gillingham (born February 8, 1995) is an American actor. ... Alexander Agate (born November 6, 1994 in Ventura County, California) is an American actor. ... Alexander Jerome Gould (born May 4, 1994) is an American child actor. ... Hallie Kate Eisenberg A precocious child with a mass of brown curls and deep dimples, [1] Hallie Kate Eisenberg (born August 2, 1992) is an American actress. ... Earthworm is the common reference for the larger members of the Oligochaeta (which is either a class or subclass depending on the author) in the phylum Annelida. ...

Sickened, Billy almost vomits before regaining strength. Then, confident, he throws a worm right into Joe's face.

After school, Joe and his gang catch up with Billy as he rides home from school. Billy, infuriated, gets angry at Joe. Joe shoots back, and eventually they make a bet: Billy must eat ten worms in one day without throwing up. Billy, outraged, knows he can't squeeze out of the bet, so he accepts with a confident tone.

The next day, Saturday, Billy knows that he will eat ten worms and frightfully tries to get ready. Billy was teamed up with a nerdy boy named Adam Simms. After eating the first worm, Billy slowly becomes more confident with each worm he swallows. After Billy eats the third worm, three of Joe's gang, Twitch, Techno Mouth and Adam Simms quit Joe's team and become Billy's best friends.

After Joe cheated, on the final worm, Benjy, Donny, Bradely and Plug join Billy's team.

With different recipes and different kitchens, the worms are gradually taken in. After eating the last worm - thirty seconds before the deadline - Billy thinks he won.

After thinking it over that night, Billy returns to school the next day. He explains that the sixth worm was eaten by their principal after it was accidentally put in his omelet at a restaurant. Since they both lost the bet, they both put worms in their pants.

Cast

• Luke Benward as Billy "Wormboy" Forrester
• Hallie Kate Eisenberg as Erika "Erk" Tansy
• Adam Hicks as Joe Guire
• Austin Rogers as Adam Simms
• Alexander Gould as Twitch
• Ryan Malgarini as Benjy
• Philip Bolden as Bradley
• Clint Howard as Uncle Ed Simms
• Andrew Gillingham as Techno Mouth
• Blake Garrett as Plug
• Alexander Agate as Donny Pickett
• Ty Panitz as Woody Forrester
• Thomas Cavanagh as Mitch Forrester
• Kimberly Williams as Mrs. Forrester
• James Rebhorn as Principal "Boiler Head" Burdock
• David Bewley as Rob Simon
• Nick Krause as Nigel Guire
• Tom Brainard as Officer Penrod
• Jo Ann Farabee as Bait-Shop Owner (called "The Witch")
• Benjamin Bryan as Kid
• Andrea Martin as Mrs. Bommley

Luke Benward (born August 15, 1995) is an actor who is notable for his starring role as Billy in How to Eat Fried Worms. ... Hallie Kate Eisenberg A precocious child with a mass of brown curls and deep dimples, [1] Hallie Kate Eisenberg (born August 2, 1992) is an American actress. ... Adam Hicks (born November 28, 1992) is an American actor. ... Austin Rogers (born April 24, 1994) is an American actor. ... Alexander Jerome Gould (born May 4, 1994) is an American child actor. ... 71. ... Philip Bolden (born March 19, 1995) is an American actor. ... Clinton E. Howard (born April 20, 1959) is an American film and television actor. ... Andrew Gillingham (born February 8, 1995) is an American actor. ... Alexander Agate (born November 6, 1994 in Ventura County, California) is an American actor. ... Ty Panitz, born April 1999 is an American Actor, plays Ethan beardsley is Yours, Mine and Ours (2005). ... Tom Cavanagh Thomas Cavanagh (born October 26, 1963) is a Canadian actor best known as the protagonist and title character in the NBC television program Ed as well as for his recurring role as the Dog Boy in Providence. ... Kimberly Williams-Paisley (born September 14, 1971 in Rye, New York) is an American actress. ... James Rebhorn (born September 1, 1948) is an American character actor who has appeared in over one hundred television shows, feature films, and plays. ... Andrea Martin (born January 15, 1947) is a Tony Award-winning American actor and comedienne. ...

Distribution

The film opened in the U.S. and Canada to 1,870 screens on 25 August 2006 ^[2]

Box Office

The film debuted at number 11 with $4 million in U.S and Canada. It closed seven weeks later with a total of $13 million in U.S. and Canada. ^[3]

Reception

Critics

• The Filthy Critic gave the film four out of five "fingers" for its realistic portrayal of how children really act.
• Rotten Tomatoes shows it as being rotten with a 58% rating.

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Trivia

Differences from the book

• In the book, Billy has to eat fifteen worms in fifteen days, and the terms of the bet are fifty dollars.
• Erika, a girl who helps Billy in the film, is not introduced until the book's sequel, How to Fight a Girl.
• Most of the characters in the book are not in the film, and vice versa.
• Instead of standing up to Joe's bullying, Billy wants the money to buy a mini-bike.
• In the book Billy wins the bet while in the movie he ties with Joe.
• Billy is not the new kid in town.
• There is no bully in the book.
• Billy does not have a weak stomach.
• There is no such thing called the Death Ring in the book.

How To Fight A Girl is a 1987 Thomas Rockwell novel. ...

References

External links

• How to Eat Fried Worms at Walden Media Fans (Forum)
• Official Movie Site
• How to Eat Fried Worms at the Internet Movie Database
• How to Eat Fried Worms at Rotten Tomatoes