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Angus|George C. Scott

Angus

George C. Scott and Chris Owen
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Overview

This family comedy based on a short story by Chris Crutcher follows the exploits of a high school geek whose enemy gets him elected as King of the Winter Ball. Now he's got to decide between being embarrassed at the dance or finishing his coveted science project--with a little help from his friends.

Awards:

Main Cast & Crew:
Patrick Read Johnson - Director
Charlie Talbert
Robert Curtis Brown
George C. Scott
Chris Owen
Ariana Richards
Anna Thomson
Charles Talbert
Kathy Bates
Anna Levine
Beth Richards

Details

    DVD Format
  • Format: DVD (Manufactured on Demand, Widescreen)
  • Run Time: 95
  • Color Format: Color
  • UPC: 883316204900
  • Genre: COMEDIES
  • Rating: PG-13 (MPAA)
  • Release Date: September 2009

Movie Reviews

Synopsis:
High schooler Angus is an overweight outcast, with a serious lack of self-esteem. Furthermore, he's had a crush on the lovely Melissa for ages, but she's attached to handsome jock Rick, who hates Angus. But when Rick plays a cruel joke on Angus at the prom, it unintentionally embarrasses Melissa as well, so she leaves him. Can the corpulent Angus beat the odds and win Melissa's heart?

Notes:
In EFX digital sound. Co-produced by BBC/Syalis/TeleMunchen/Quality Entertainment. Based on a short story by Chris Crutcher. Lead actor Charlie Talbert was discovered in a "Wendy's" fast food restaurant. Released theatrically in the USA September 15, 1995.

Reviews:
"...[Charlie Talbert] is more than a match for his co-stars in this, his sensitive, funny and unaffected movie debut..." - 04/01/1996 Sight and Sound, p.36-7


"...A mordant sense of humor and doggedly resilient spirit..." -- Rating: B+ - 03/22/1996 Entertainment Weekly, p.82


"...Engaging....[The] script is emotionally ingenious and pleasingly to-the-point..." - 09/18/1995 Variety


"...[ANGUS] has an uncommon honesty and a beguiling young actor, Charlie Talbert, in the title role..." - 09/15/1995 Los Angeles Times, p.F10


"...Charlie Talbert is a good casting choice for Angus....[He is] smart, likable, resilient and engaging..." - 09/15/1995 Chicago Sun-Times, p.37

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