Jason Dolley, Mitchel Musso, Amy Farrington

The movie is about a boy named Poole (Mitchel Musso), who becomes his school's mascot. He comes from a long line of mascots in his family, but it turns out that he can't do it because he's allergic to...( read more  read more... ) the costume. So his shy best friend, Pete (Jason Dolley), does it for him. But when Poole starts becoming popular for being the mascot, and people don't know that it's really Pete, trouble starts between the friends.

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Directed by: Stuart Gillard

Release Date: April 24, 2009

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DVD Release Date: May 12, 2009

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  • October 20, 2009
    Don't ask me why but this is the second movie I've reviewed with starring Jason Dolley which is getting a good review. The first being Minutemen. Either the boy has a good agent, or is getting luck of the draw.

    Yeah it is a typical Disney TV movie, but it certainly is o...( read more)ne of the better ones recently. There is no real antagonist in the film as it focuses on the theme of man versus himself. The title character Pete (Jason Dolley) never gets noticed -- even his teachers think he's a stranger to school -- but when his best friend Cletus (Mitchell Musso) can't perform as mascot, due to allergic reactions from the suit, he takes his place. The result finds Pete as "The Chicken" becoming an overnight sensation with Cletus getting all the credit. Inevitably the secret is revealed and the remainder of the movie is spent trying to uncover who the real person is behind the feathers. Yes the movie does involve the usual attempt to get the girl, and an obstacle does present itself that the heroes have to overcome. Still it is done in a fun and original way.

    If there is a main theme here it is most definetly friendship. This is a movie the whole family can enjoy. Frankly when children grow into their tweens, this film is a good place to start into more age appropriate themes.
  • September 13, 2009
    Way better than most of the DCOM's, the story is interesting, the characters are believible and the actors do a great job.
    Easily one of the top choices if you're in a mood for a DCOM.
  • August 27, 2009
    i love this movie!!! thank god jason dolley was in it it bfore he got his hair cut
  • August 24, 2009
    Looked bad, but really, the commercial doesn't do it justice. Mitchel Musso and Jason Dolley both did a good job. The beginning was really annoying and unoriginal, but I thought there was a good use of suspense near the end.
  • July 12, 2009
    it was a good movie.poole should have not been so mean by taking all the credit for what pete did.no friend should do that.
  • July 10, 2009
    Love it that is what all i can say
  • July 2, 2009
    I just watched this movie the other night while I was babysitting, and it was actually pretty funny. I like how everyones love for Jason's character is depending on the chicken outfit. It starts out with no one liking him. His best friend though starts out being the chicken, and ...( read more)he can't continue doing that job, because he has bad allergies so he asked Jason to continue his job for him. He says yes after a long hard thought. Before the whole chicken suit thing, he meets this wonderful pretty girl, and really wants to ask her out. The only problem with that was she was in a relationship. Throughout the movie, she breaks up with her boyfriend, and Jason's character thinks he might have a chance. On the other hand, the whole town really likes this new chicken man and finds out that Mitchel's character is not doing it anymore. Now they're all wondering who this mysterious guy is. At the end of the movie, he reveals his identity and Josie's character falls in love with him.

    I particularly loved the ending to this movie. I thought it was sweet, and possible. What I mean by this is it can happen to anyone. Just gotta out your heart/mind to it. I would watch it again in a heartbeat.
  • June 29, 2009
    ii really love dis flikk
  • June 27, 2009
    it was a cool movie! =D

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  • Rosepetal75
    March 12, 2009
    http://disneydvd.disney.go.com/hatching-pete-dadnapped-double-feature.html
    Hatching Pete premieres on April 24, 2009.

    Angela Morrissey is a new beautiful & funny girl in Brewster High School has caught Pete's eye. Angela has her heart set on the rooster is wonderful guy inside the rooster mascot suit.


    How does Angela knew its Pete in Rooster mascot? The Magic is Mystery, Pete told Tommy.


    http://disneydvd.disney.go.com/hatching-pete-dadnapped-double-feature.html

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