Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Mild
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- Mild
- witty
- gross out
- earnest
- family movie night
- kids sleepover
What critics said
Critics generally found the film sweet, brisk, and refreshingly free of cynical modern children's-movie excesses, while noting its simplicity, meanness, and narrow preteen appeal.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Billy must consume ten worms prepared through increasingly revolting recipes, while the film maintains a family-friendly tone.
Billy accepts Joe's worm-eating bet after being bullied and publicly labeled Wormboy.
The boys initially follow Joe out of fear but gradually learn that cooperation gives them strength against him.
Billy has just moved to a new town and struggles to fit into his fifth-grade class.
Films like How to Eat Fried Worms, and why
Holes
live-action children's adventure built around schoolyard conflict, courage, and friendship
The Sandlot
warm, old-fashioned family comedy-drama about preteen social pressures and belonging
The Mighty Ducks
children's ensemble comedy centered on bullying, dares, and solidarity
Diary of a Wimpy Kid
gross-out humor and youthful misadventures balanced with an uplifting friendship theme
Movie Details
- Director
- Bob Dolman
- Release Date
- 2006-08-25
- Runtime
- 84 min
- Rating
- 6.2 / 10 (134)
Cast
- Luke Benward
- Hallie Eisenberg
- Adam Hicks
- Austin Rogers
- Alexander Gould
- Ryan Malgarini
- Philip Bolden
- Clint Howard
- Ty Panitz
- James Rebhorn
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is How to Eat Fried Worms about?
- A nervous newcomer turns a humiliating worm-eating dare into an unexpectedly brave stand against schoolyard intimidation.
- What is How to Eat Fried Worms like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of How to Eat Fried Worms as brisk, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as simple.
- Is How to Eat Fried Worms violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in How to Eat Fried Worms as mild.
- What did critics think of How to Eat Fried Worms?
- Critics generally found the film sweet, brisk, and refreshingly free of cynical modern children's-movie excesses, while noting its simplicity, meanness, and narrow preteen appeal.
- Which films are like How to Eat Fried Worms?
- Films with a similar feel include Holes, The Sandlot, The Mighty Ducks, and Diary of a Wimpy Kid.
- How long is How to Eat Fried Worms?
- How to Eat Fried Worms runs 84 minutes.
- Where can I watch How to Eat Fried Worms?
- In United States, How to Eat Fried Worms is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home.
