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The Stupids

Name: The Stupids
Genre: Comedy, Family
Released: 1996-08-08
Cast: Tom Arnold, Jessica Lundy, Bug Hall, Alex McKenna, Mark Metcalf

1996 | 94 min | Comedy, Family

Monday Morning Maybeearly rating

Why it’s a Monday Morning Maybe

With just 20% on Rotten Tomatoes, a lukewarm 44% audience score and soft box office, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Who'll love it: Right up the alley of people who need a good giggle and parents and kids watching together. Easy company after a long day. Critics were cooler on it, but audiences had a great time.
The mood: Light and funny, feel-good.
The pace: Paced for all ages, at 1 hr 34 min.
What might put you off: Rated PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
Not the pick if you want something heavy or meaningful.

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

CriticsWeak
20% on Rotten Tomatoes
AudiencesBelow par
Our audience score: 44%
AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
Box office & staying powerBelow par
$25 million worldwide on a $25 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 76K people sought it out in the past year

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Directed by John Landis