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MPAA Rating: PG Content Advisory: Adult Situations, Adult Humor Movie Release: 1996 DVD Release: 05/23/2000 Format: DVD - Enhanced Wide Screen Letterbox for 16x9 TV,Soft-Matted WSE for 16x9 TV Edition: Restored/Remastered Subtitles: English, French, Spanish SwapaDVD Credits: 1 Number of Discs: 1 Run Time: 1 hrs 30 mins Studio: Warner Home Video Total Copies: 4 Genres: Comedy, Romantic Comedy, Farce, Reunion Films

In this comedy, a writer's triumphant return to his hometown turns out to have a very long string attached. As a child, small and timid David Leary grew up in Hastings, MN, where he lived in mortal fear of the school bully, Roscoe Bigger, aka "Fang." Fang loved nothing more than making David's every waking moment a physical and emotional torment. Fortunately for David, his parents moved the family to California not long after David turned the tables on Fang; Fang stole a moon rock from a school display and David finked on him, putting Fang on the fast track to reform school. Years later, David (played as an adult by Rick Moranis) is a successful author, and he has been invited to teach English at the school he attended as a child. David is intrigued to discover that Victoria (Julianne Phillips), the girl he used to have a crush on, is also on the faculty (as the sex-ed instructor, no less) and interested in seeing him. But David's happiness is short-lived when he meets the school's shop teacher -- none other than Roscoe (Tom Arnold). Fang's stay in a juvenile home shattered his spirit, and he's been a spineless loser ever since; these days, David is the only person still afraid of him. Having someone to intimidate again does Roscoe a world of good; it restores his confidence, lifts his spirits, and even saves his marriage. But it doesn't do much for David, who can't exactly complain to the principal that Fang's picking on him again. Don Knotts appears in a supporting role as Principal Kokelar. ~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide

Rick Moranis - David Leary
Tom Arnold - Rosco Bigger (Fang)
Julianne Phillips - Victoria
Carol Kane - Faith
Jeffrey Tambor - Art

Steve Miner's comedy Big Bully comes to DVD with a widescreen anamorphic transfer that preserves the original theatrical aspect ratio of 1.85:1. A closed-captioned English soundtrack is rendered in Dolby Digital 5.1. English, Spanish, and French subtitles are accessible. Supplemental materials include cast info and theatrical trailers for other films produced by the studio. This bare-bones release offers fine picture and sound and is worth its inexpensive list price. ~ Perry Seibert, All Movie Guide