Brady Coleman, Cody Linley, Eric Stoltz

Billed as "the fattest boy in the world," sideshow attraction Zachary Taylor (Sasha Neulinger) has a big effect on gawkers in the sleepy town of Granger, Texas, including 12-year-old Toby Wilson (Jona...( read more  read more... )than Lipnicki), whose initial attitude of derision is transformed into one of empathy and tolerance. Cody Linley, Eric Stoltz and Jane Krakowski co-star in this heartwarming tale of friendship based on the award-winning book by Kimberly Willis Holt.

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1,223 ratings

Unrated, 85 min.

Directed by: John Schultz

Release Date: October 9, 2003

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DVD Release Date: January 3, 2006

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  • October 22, 2009
    WOW!!! VERY good movie.Way better then I expected it to be
  • November 13, 2008
    Can't believe this movie has an average rating so low! Loved the whole story line and enjoyed every minute of the film. Something that everyone should see.
  • August 22, 2008
    that was a fat kid....and i'm glad the kids in the town made friends with him and help him get baptist....a great storyline....so don't judge a book by it's cover until u read the inside, u might like it....same as people, don't judge a person based on how they look, get to know ...( read more)the person and know their heart....looks will fade away but a true friend will stay around....everybody is beautiful....different and unique and has gifts that God blessed them to have.....a good movie...
  • July 8, 2008
    want to see this movie
  • June 25, 2008
    The movie was pretty decent and I can't believe how grown up Jonathan Lipnicki is because last movie I saw him in was Jerry Maguire. But the movie kept me interested until the ending. The ending was almost great untill the last 20 seconds of pure stupid CG cheesiness. But the ...( read more)rest of the film was nice to watch.
  • June 22, 2008
    The movie was an alright watch. In reality it was just a bunch of dramatic things happening in a young boys life that sort-of tied into his new friendship found in "The fattest boy in the world".

    It's worth a watch one time and has some decent scenes. However the ending was ri...( read more)diculous. (Why any obsese kid would enjoy being a circus-freak is beyond me) and the little girl actor in it was the most annoying child actor I have ever seen on tv, movie, period.
  • June 9, 2008
    it was a pretty good movie!!!
  • January 11, 2008
    I loved how jonathin lipniki and cody linely look nothing like the way they do now!!! The movie made me feel something in my heart. But other than that it was ok. i liked it.

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    February 18, 2007
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  • TheeterGeak
    February 11, 2007
    i loved the book and i love the movie.

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