Thunderpants (2002)
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60% of critics liked it
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41% of users liked it
(5,463 ratings)
The family-oriented comedy Thunderpants, directed by Peter Hewitt, concerns an unfortunate ten-year-old who suffers from nearly incessant intestinal gas issues. Patrick Smash (Bruce Cook) is shunned by much of his family and his classmates because of the unpleasant odors that are forever emanating… More The family-oriented comedy Thunderpants, directed by Peter Hewitt, concerns an unfortunate ten-year-old who suffers from nearly incessant intestinal gas issues. Patrick Smash (Bruce Cook) is shunned by much of his family and his classmates because of the unpleasant odors that are forever emanating from him. Only his nerdy friend Alan A. Allen (Rupert Grint), who has no sense of smell, will help Patrick in his goal to become an astronaut. Eventually, Patrick becomes involved with representatives of the United States space program, as well as an opera singer (Simon Callow) who needs Patrick to "play" an exact note at a perfect moment. Ned Beatty and Stephen Fry round out the cast of this quirky comedy. Thunderpants was screened at the 2002 Cannes Film Festival. ~ Perry Seibert, Rovi
- Directed By
- Peter Hewitt
- Written By
- Peter Hewitt, Phil Hughes
- Genres
- Comedy, Kids & Family
PG,
- In Theaters
- Jan 1, 2001 Wide
- Studio
- MGM/UA
Critic Reviews
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MaryAnn Johanson, Flick Filosopher
Oh, dear. It's an entire movie about farts.
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Bill Gibron, DVD Verdict
Thunderpants is a one-joke movie that decides to abandon said gag about 20 minutes in for some routine Roald Dahl-like misadventures
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Urban Cinefile Critics, Urban Cinefile
Farting is the equaliser of the world, as we know, but as a subject for film, farting offers many traps. Less so, however, if the film is honest and is aimed at a smart audience of 8 - 12 year olds, who understand the true humanising value of a fart.
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Ian Waldron-Mantgani, UK Critic
This movie should be shown in prisons so that inmates have a good reason to never return.
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Cast
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Bruce Cook
as Patrick Smash
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Rupert Grint
as Alan A. Allen
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Simon Callow
as Sir John Osgood
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Stephen Fry
as Sir Anthony Silk QC
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Celia Imrie
as Miss Rapier
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Paul Giamatti
as Johnson J. Johnson
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Ned Beatty
as Gen. Ed Sheppard
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Bronagh Gallagher
as Mrs. Smash
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Victor McGuire
as Mr. Smash
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Adam Godley
as Placido P. Placeedo
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Anna Popplewell
as Denise Smash
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Leslie Phillips
as Judge
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Robert Hardy
as Doctor
