Angus (1995)

Directed by

Patrick Read Johnson

Genre

drama film, comedy film, teen film, coming-of-age film

Country

United Kingdom, France, United States

Runtime

1h 27m

Rated

PG-13

Rating

6.6 of 10 from 96 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

An overweight high school student named Angus is invited to a school dance by a popular girl, which leads to bullying and self-doubt. With the help of his grandfather and a friend, he learns to accept himself and stand up to his tormentors.

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What happens

Angus is a 1995 coming-of-age comedy film directed by Patrick Read Johnson. The film stars George C. Scott, Chris Owen, Ariana Richards, Anna Thomson, Charlie Talbert in his film debut as the eponymous character, and Kathy Bates. Angus is based on the short story "A Brief Moment in the Life of Angus Bethune" by Chris Crutcher, from his collection Athletic Shorts: Six Short Stories. It is mostly filmed in Owatonna, Minnesota at Owatonna Senior High School. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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