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The Ant Bully

Seen it?

2006 | 89 min | Fantasy, Adventure, Animation, Comedy, Family

Weeknight Watch

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

With a lukewarm 5.8 out of 10 from audiences, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.

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

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for anyone who wants a laugh, fantasy fans and adventure fans. If you loved A Bug's Life, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
The mood
Light and funny, feel-good.
The pace
Breezy, at 1 hr 29 min.
What might put you off
Rated PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.

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.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsSolid

    61% on Rotten Tomatoes, 59 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesBelow par

    5.8 out of 10

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Box office & staying powerSolid

    $55 million worldwide on a $50 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactSolid

    About 138K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by John A. Davis

  • Zach Tyler EisenLucas Nickle (voice)
  • Julia RobertsHova (voice)
  • Meryl StreepQueen (voice)
  • Nicolas CageZoc (voice)
  • Paul GiamattiStan Beals (voice)
  • Bruce CampbellFugax (voice)
  • Regina KingKreela (voice)
  • Lily TomlinMommo (voice)
  • Larry MillerFred Nickle (voice)
  • Cheri OteriDoreen Nickle (voice)