The Stupids
The Stupids
The Stupids
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1996
1h 34m
4.7(79 votes)
Comedy
Family

Overview

An incredibly dull-witted family unknowingly stumble upon an illegal weapons deal while on the trail of their "stolen" garbage.

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Production Companies

New Line Cinema
Savoy Pictures

Cast & Crew

56 members
Acting

Tom Arnold

Stanley Stupid

Tom Arnold
Acting

Jessica Lundy

Joan Stupid

Jessica Lundy
Acting

Bug Hall

Buster Stupid

Bug Hall
Acting

Alex McKenna

Petunia Stupid

Alex McKenna
Acting

Mark Metcalf

Colonel Neidermeyer

Mark Metcalf
Acting

Matt Keeslar

Lieutenant Neal

Matt Keeslar
Acting

Christopher Lee

Evil Sender

Christopher Lee
Acting

Frankie Faison

The Lloyd

Frankie Faison
Directing

Robert Wise

Stanley's Neighbor

Robert Wise
Acting

David Ferry

Late-night show host

David Ferry
Directing

Norman Jewison

TV Director

Norman Jewison
Acting

Jenny McCarthy

Glamorous Actress

Jenny McCarthy
Directing

Atom Egoyan

TV Studio Guard

Atom Egoyan
Directing

Gillo Pontecorvo

Talk show guest

Gillo Pontecorvo
Directing

David Cronenberg

Postal Supervisor

David Cronenberg
Directing

Costa-Gavras

Gas Station Attendant

Costa-Gavras
Acting

Anthony J. Mifsud

Explosive Guy

Anthony J. Mifsud
Acting

Rolonda Watts

Talk Show Hostess

Rolonda Watts
Acting

George Chiang

Chinese Waiter #1

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Max Landis

Graffiti Artist

Max Landis
Directing

Gurinder Chadha

Reporter #1

Gurinder Chadha
Directing

Mick Garris

Reporter #2

Mick Garris
Crew

Rick Avery

Bad Guy

Rick Avery
Acting

Robert Keeshan

Charles Sender

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Writing

Scott Kraft

Policeman

Scott Kraft
Acting

Victor Ertmanis

Garbageman #1

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Earl Williams

Garbageman #2

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Carol Ng

Jade Palace Hostess

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Arthur Eng

Chinese Waiter #2

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Jennifer Dean

Meter Maid

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Garry Robbins

Extremely Tall Guy

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Nicu Branzea

Arms Buyer #1

Nicu Branzea
Acting

Richard Crook

Arms Buyer #2

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Jeremy Ratchford

Soldier

Jeremy Ratchford
Crew

John Stoneham Jr.

Green Alien

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Crew

Ken Quinn

Orange Alien

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Gillian Vanderburgh

Alien Stewardess

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Harvey Atkin

Deli Guy

Harvey Atkin
Acting

Markus Parilo

Special Forces Guy

Markus Parilo
Acting

Walter Alza

Taxi Driver

Walter Alza
Acting

Mo Kelso

Airbag Woman

Mo Kelso
Acting

Sherry Miller

Anchorwoman

Sherry Miller
Acting

Jeff Clarke

Delivery Guy

Jeff Clarke
Acting

Wendy Hopkins

TV Assistant Director

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Jacqueline McLeod

Make-Up Woman

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Frederic Devancker

French Chef

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Nicholas Rice

Talk Show Guest #2

Nicholas Rice
Costume & Make-Up

Julie Armstrong

Talk Show Guest #3

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Philip Akin

Henchman #1

Philip Akin
Acting

Kevin Conway

Henchman #2

Kevin Conway
Acting

Carol Anderson

Checkpoint Guard

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Fiona Highet

Cop #1

Fiona Highet
Acting

Phillip Jarrett

Cop #2

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Jim Amross

Cop #3

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Wayne Ward

Cop #4

Wayne Ward
Acting

Michael Bell

Xylophone & Kitty (voice)

Michael Bell

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