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The Stupids

Year:

1996

Duration:

94 min

Genres:

Comedy | Adventure

IMDB rate:

4.1

Director:

John Landis

Awards:

1 win & 3 nominations

Details

Country: UK

Release Date: 1996-08-30

Filming Locations: Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Earnings

Budget: $25,000,000

Opening Weekend: $1,593,929 (USA) (1 September 1996)

Gross: $2,415,593 (USA) (15 September 1996)

Cast

Actor

Character

Gurinder Chadha

Tom Arnold

Stanley Stupid

Jessica Lundy

Joan Stupid

Bug Hall

Buster Stupid

Alex McKenna

Petunia Stupid

Mark Metcalf

Colonel Neidermeyer

Matt Keeslar

Lieutenant Neal

Scott Kraft

Policeman

Victor Ertmanis

Garbageman #1

Earl Williams

Garbageman #2

George Chiang

Chinese Waiter #1

Max Landis

Graffiti Artist

Carol Ng

Jade Palace Hostess

Arthur Eng

Chinese Waiter #2

Jennifer Dean

Meter Maid

Garry Robbins

Extremely Tall Guy

Nicu Branzea

Arms Buyer #1

Richard Crook

Arms Buyer #2

Mick Garris

Reporter #2

Jeremy Ratchford

Soldier

John Stoneham Jr.

Green Alien

Ken Quinn

Orange Alien

Gillian Vanderburgh

Alien Stewardess

Harvey Atkin

Deli Guy

David Cronenberg

Postal Supervisor

Markus Parilo

Special Forces Guy

Costa-Gavras

Gas Station Guy (as Costa Gavras)

Mif

Explosive Guy

Walter Alza

Taxi Driver

Robert Wise

Stanley's Neighbor

Christopher Lee

Evil Sender

Frankie Faison

The Lloyd

Mo Kelso

Airbag Woman

Sherry Miller

Anchorwoman

Robert Keeshan

Charles Sender (as Bob Keeshan)

Jeff Clarke

Delivery Guy

Atom Egoyan

TV Studio Guard

Wendy Hopkins

TV Assistant Director

Jacqueline McLeod

Make-Up Woman

Jenny McCarthy

Glamorous Actress

David Ferry

Late Night Show Host

Norman Jewison

TV Director

Frederic Devancker

French Chef

Rolonda Watts

Talk Show Hostess

Gillo Pontecorvo

Talk Show Guest #1

Nicholas Rice

Talk Show Guest #2

Julie Armstrong

Talk Show Guest #3 (as Julie Champnella)

Philip Akin

Henchman #1

Kevin Conway

Henchman #2

Carol Anderson

Checkpoint Guard

Rick Avery

Bad Guy

Fiona Highet

Cop #1

Phillip Jarrett

Cop #2

Jim Amross

Cop #3

Wayne Ward

Cop #4

Michael Bell

Xylophone & Kitty (voice)

Frank Sicoli

Himself (uncredited)

Did you know?

Trivia

Tim Allen and Jack Nicholson were considered for the role of Stanley Stupid.

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Mark Metcalf's character, Colonel Neidermeyer, is a reprise of his role in Animal House, despite the end of that movie stating that Neidermeyer was killed by his own troops in Vietnam. However, this can be explained as just a subtle nod at Metcalf's earlier role (the only way you can even see what name is on the name tag is if you freeze the movie when the tag is close to the camera).

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Based on the children's book series of the same name by Harry Allard and James Marshall.

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Goofs

The garbage truck stops only for the Stupid's garbage can, and ignores the others.

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The word "Sender" written on the blackboard changes frequently.

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When the Stupids set off to Warehouse 21, they leave when the sun is up. You see their car pass under a bridge with a sign reading "Warehouse 21 5 Miles" but when they arrive at the warehouse, it is the dead of night.

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Quotes

Policeman: [on the phone] Hello, is this Mrs. Stupid?

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The Lloyd: Remember: throw your gum in the trash after you get done chewing it. I spend a huge amount of my time cleaning up gum.

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Stanley Stupid: Be on the look out for anything suspicious.

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Faq

Is being your own grandpa legal?

Yes, technically he is his own step-grandpa and all of the marriages are legal.

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