Angus (1995)
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40% of critics liked it
(10 reviews) -
64% of users liked it
(7,105 ratings)
High schooler Angus (Charlie Talbert), a jumbo-sized lad, seems underappreciated in all aspects of his life: he is a standout offensive lineman on the football team, but golden-boy quarterback Rick (James Van der Beek) gets all the accolades for his blood, sweat, and pass-blocking; he is also an… More High schooler Angus (Charlie Talbert), a jumbo-sized lad, seems underappreciated in all aspects of his life: he is a standout offensive lineman on the football team, but golden-boy quarterback Rick (James Van der Beek) gets all the accolades for his blood, sweat, and pass-blocking; he is also an outstanding student, but his classmates still regard him as a dork; the girl of his dreams (Arian Richards), Rick's girlfriend, seems to ignore him. Only when Angus musters the courage to put on a maroon tuxedo and head off to the school dance at the urging of his loving, free-spirit mom (Kathy Bates) does he finally get the recognition he deserves (as does Rick, who attempts to publicly humiliate Angus with a cruel prank). While the story is familiar, director Patric Johnson and the entire cast infuse the film with real warmth, making Angus a winner (as does its refreshing attitude toward violence). ~ Jeremy Beday, Rovi
- Directed By
- Patrick Read Johnson
- Genres
- Drama, Kids & Family, Romance, Comedy
PG-13,
- In Theaters
- Sep 15, 1995 Wide
- Studio
- Turner Home Entertainment
Critic Reviews
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Susan Wloszczyna, USA Today
For a movie that extols the virtues of being different, Angus is a frustratingly ordinary story of a high-school underdog: a chow hound in puppy love.
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Stefan Birgir Stefansson, sbs.is
quite heartwarming
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Brian Mckay, eFilmCritic.com
A plodding, teen cookie-cutter "nerds are people too" story. Hamfisted and dull.
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Clint Morris, Moviehole
Family-Friendly and uplifting story for any underdog
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Cast
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Charlie Talbert
as Angus Bethune
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George C. Scott
as Ivan
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Kathy Bates
as Meg
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Ariana Richards
as Melissa Lefevre
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Chris Owen
as Troy Wedburg
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James Van Der Beek
as Rick Sanford
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Kevin Connolly
as Andy
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Yvette Freeman
as Science Teacher
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Salim Grant
as Mike
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James Keane
as Coach
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Anna Levine
as April Thomas
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Wesley Mann
as Mr. Kessler
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Rita Moreno
as Madame Rulenska
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Monty O'Grady
as Minister
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Lawrence Pressman
as Principal Metcalf
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Beth Richards
as Melissa age 11
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Irvin Kershner
as Mr. Stoff
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Robert Curtis-Brown
as Alexander
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Grant Hoover
as Angus age 8
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Bob Pepper
as Wedding Photographer
- Anna Thomson (II)
- Anna Thomson
- Charlie Talbert-Spiller
- Robert Curtis Brown
