Based on the hugely popular Thomas Rockwell book, How
To Eat Fried Worms brings the classic story of a boy whose
bravado lands him in a difficult predicament. The film
revolves around 11-year-old Billy, who inadvertently
challenges the school bully on his first day at a new school.
In order to save face and earn the respect of his new
classmates, Billy agrees to a bet that calls for him to eat 10
worms in one day. As the pressure mounts, Billy must summon
all his strength to keep his younger brother from blabbing,
his weak stomach from betraying him, and his big mouth from
getting him in even more trouble. How To Eat Fried Worms is
written and directed by Bob Dolman (The Banger Sisters), stars
Luke Benwald (Because of Winn-Dixie), Tom Cavanaugh (Ed),
Kimberly Williams (Father of the Bride, According to Jim), and
Hallie Kate Eisenberg (The Insider). It is co-produced with
Walden
Media.
How
to Eat Fried Worms marks a continuing
collaboration between New Line Cinema and Walden Media,
as well as the re-teaming of Walden Media with
producers Mark Johnson and Philip Steuer. Both were producers on
the worldwide hit The Chronicles of Narnia: The
Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe © New
Line Cinema