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Angus (1995) 6.7
A miserable fat teenager secretly has a crush on the class beauty, ends up becoming the surprising participant to dance with her at a high school dance, meaning he's got to get his act together with the help of his best friend. Director:Patrick Read Johnson |
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Meg Bethune
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Alexander
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Andy
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Mike
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Rick - Age 11
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Jody Cole
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Angus - Age 8
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Evan Kaufman | ... |
Alex Immergluch
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Coach
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Mr. Stoff
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Rick - Age 8
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Angus is a large, pathetic 14 year old whose thoughts are most often filled with the image of one Melissa Lefevre. Angus is shy and thinks that he has no chance of ever 'getting' her. Being especially uncool, he is incredibly surprised (along with the rest of the school) that he is chosen to dance with her at the Winter Ball. The only one not surprised is the cool-kid who set him up to fail, but Angus' best friend is going to help him win the heart of Melissa by developing a new look for him. Written by Michael Silva <silvamd@cleo.bc.edu>
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Rated PG-13 for some coarse adolescent language | See all certifications »Parents Guide:
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Language:
EnglishRelease Date:
15 September 1995 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Angus - O Comilão See more »Box Office
Gross:
$4,821,759 (USA)Company Credits
Production Co:
Atlas Entertainment, British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC), New Line Cinema See more »
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Angus: My mother named me after my father, Angus; a cow's name, which didn't help matters much, because I was a big kid. My mother was in labor with me for two days, but it was my father who died during child birth. He had a heart attack waiting for her to deliver, but this wasn't really my problem. In fact, I perceived my family situation as relatively normal, until I began to collect expert opinion around kindergarten.
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Performed by Love Spit Love
Written by Richard Butler & Tim Butler
Produced and mixed by Dave Jerden
Additional Production by Rob Cavallo and David E. Russo (as David Russo)
Marching Band Arrangement by David E. Russo (as David Russo)
Mixed by Frank Wolf and Jerry Finn
(p) 1995 Imago Records
Love Spit Love appears courtesy of Imago Records
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The original title for this movie was going to be "A Brief Moment in the Life of Angus Bethune." See more »Goofs
In the opening football scene, when Angus makes a tackle, the football clearly falls to the ground. In the next shot, it is still seen soaring through the air. See more »Quotes
[first lines]Angus: My mother named me after my father, Angus; a cow's name, which didn't help matters much, because I was a big kid. My mother was in labor with me for two days, but it was my father who died during child birth. He had a heart attack waiting for her to deliver, but this wasn't really my problem. In fact, I perceived my family situation as relatively normal, until I began to collect expert opinion around kindergarten.
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Soundtracks
Am I WrongPerformed by Love Spit Love
Written by Richard Butler & Tim Butler
Produced and mixed by Dave Jerden
Additional Production by Rob Cavallo and David E. Russo (as David Russo)
Marching Band Arrangement by David E. Russo (as David Russo)
Mixed by Frank Wolf and Jerry Finn
(p) 1995 Imago Records
Love Spit Love appears courtesy of Imago Records
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Of all things, in my freshman year of high school this movie came out and I was stunned. It was about a guy whose own life mirrored my own I just got up and applauded (literally) through the whole thing. Angus was me in school, right down to his geeky friend/sidekick. I was a different kind of person from the rest of the crowd. I was big, and smart, kept to myself mostly but that was so I didn't get into trouble. The biggest difference? I have Tourrette's Syndrome, and was only beginning to show the major ticks associated with it when this movie came out. It was nice to see that people like me could be shown on the big screen in so positive a way. So of course I had to write a review on it here.
The movie is about a fat kid, who like me was good at science and fair at football (though I truly despise football, thanks Coach!) who has a single mom and lives with his grandfather, both played marvelously by Cathy Bates and George C. Scott. Angus wants to get with the popular chick, who just happens to be dating his arch-rival in school that has suffered numerous broken noses over the years from Angus' wrath.
You grow to love his grandad who gives him advice on how its OK to be different, to just "Screw 'em!" If you're looking for a realistic movie about high school and you were different from the rest of the crowd like I was, then Angus is your movie. And his mom, once more like me, seems to be one of the only people who truly ever understand him. Top it all off with his big science project to be able to attend the Magnet School in town, and you've got something spectacular! Add the soundtrack for extra points and I give it a 10 out of 10! "Go for it Angus!" God, I love that line!