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The Stupids

1996Movie1 h 34 minPG

31

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A quirky comedy movie about family and everyday modern life.

Good for family movie night · friends night · party vibe

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Not for tears, scares or romance.

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Story

As American as apple pie and twice as smart.

An incredibly dull-witted family unknowingly stumble upon an illegal weapons deal while on the trail of their "stolen" garbage.

Feels like

Slapstick Comedy
Family Road Trip
Absurdist Humor
Incredibly Dumb Characters
Misunderstanding
Goofy Antics
Mildly Satirical
Silly
Farce

Crew

Directed by: John Landis
Written by: Brent Forrester
Produced by: Leslie Belzberg
Music by: Christopher L. Stone

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Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

August 8, 1996 · 1 h 34 min · PG

Released: August 8, 1996
Runtime: 1 h 34 min
Age rating: PG
Genres: Comedy, Family
Original language: English
Made in: United Kingdom, United States
Budget: $25 million
Box office: $2 million
Available in: 4 countries

Tropes

The Ditz, Head Pet, Too Dumb to Live +9

The Ditz
Head Pet
Too Dumb to Live
Actor IS the Title Character
Alliterative Name
Apophenia Plot
Bee-Bee Gun
Brick Joke
The Cameo
Mistaken for Afterlife
Milkman Conspiracy
Vapor Trail

12 of 18 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream The Stupids?"

Questions about The Stupids

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Stupids?

In the United States, The Stupids streams on Howdy, and it is free with ads on Hoopla. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, and Microsoft Store. It also streams in 2 other countries.

Is The Stupids worth watching?

31

BadGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 31 (IMDb 4.4 and Rotten Tomatoes 19%). Audiences rate it higher (41 out of 100) than critics (19).

Is The Stupids okay for kids?

PG

Yes: it's rated PG in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Will The Stupids make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly slapstick (8 of 10) and absurd humor (7 of 10).

Can I half-watch The Stupids?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 2 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.

Was The Stupids a box office flop?

Budget$25 million

Box office$2 million

Yes: it cost about $25 million to make and earned $2 million worldwide, 10% of its budget.