The Ant Bully
2006 · Movie · PG · 89 min · ★ 5.8 · 61% critics
A bullied kid takes out his anger on an anthill, only to be magically shrunk to insect size and hauled into the colony to answer for what he’s done. To earn his way back home, he must live among the ants, learn their routines, and discover what teamwork and respect really mean.
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Details
- Years
- 2006
- Release date
- 2006-07-28
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG
- Runtime
- 89 min
- Critic score
- 61/100
- TMDB rating
- 5.8/10 (1,468 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you want a kid-focused animated adventure with a straightforward moral about empathy, teamwork, and bullying, in the vein of Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius; Not for you if you need sharper humor or a fresh, surprising plot.
Pros: clear anti-bullying message; family-friendly adventure; some fun bug moments | Cons: familiar story beats; jokes often fall flat; more for young kids
Themes
- ant-hill
- ant
- child hero
- shrinking
- bully
Cast & crew
Zach Tyler Eisen
as Lucas Nickle (voice)
Julia Roberts
as Hova (voice)
Meryl Streep
as Queen (voice)
Nicolas Cage
as Zoc (voice)
Paul Giamatti
as Stan Beals (voice)
Bruce Campbell
as Fugax (voice)
Regina King
as Kreela (voice)
Lily Tomlin
as Mommo (voice)
Larry Miller
as Fred Nickle (voice)
Cheri Oteri
as Doreen Nickle (voice)
Directed by John A. Davis