Nerdy high schooler Jerry Mitchell is assigned to write an article for the school paper about the infamous new delinquent transfer student, Buddy Revell. When Jerry accidentally invades Buddy's personal space and touches him, Buddy challenges Jerry to an afterschool fight in the parking lot, which Jerry tries to avoid at all costs.
Directed by Phil Joanou
bullying
bully
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3.5 / 5
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Cast
Casey Siemaszko
Jerry Mitchell
Richard Tyson
Buddy Revell
Stacey Glick
Brei Mitchell
Jonathan Wise
Vincent Costello
Jeffrey Tambor
Mr. Rice
Philip Baker Hall
Detective Mulvahill
John P. Ryan
Mr. O'Rourke
Mitch Pileggi
Duke Herman
Paul Feig
Hall Monitor
Yeardley Smith
Cheerleader
Scott Schutzman Tiler
Bruce Chalmer
Guy Massey
Scott Cranston
Crew
Phil Joanou
Director
Richard Christian Matheson
Writer
Richard Christian Matheson
Screenplay
Edgar Froese
Original Music Composer
Christopher Franke
Original Music Composer
Barry Sonnenfeld
Director of Photography
Aaron Spelling
Executive Producer
John Davis
Co-Producer
Alan Greisman
Executive Producer
Neal Israel
Co-Producer
Mark P. Stoeckinger
Sound Editor
Buddy Van Horn
Stunt Coordinator
Popular Reviews
41 reviews
Ty Goldstein
8.0★ · 09/10/25
Lowk a sleeper hit
Lowk a sleeper hit
Shelley
4.0★ · 04/30/25
F slurs and noncery aplenty
F slurs and noncery aplenty
Laura
8.8★ · 03/15/25
a guy having the worst day of his life
a guy having the worst day of his life
Joshua
7.0★ · 01/18/25
I think if I was born in 1972 instead of 2002 I would’ve enjoyed it a little more. Still good nonetheless.
I think if I was born in 1972 instead of 2002 I would’ve enjoyed it a little more. Still good nonetheless.
Douglas Lancaster
8.9★ · 10/29/24
It’s been 37 years since I first watched this and it’s still a fun, anxious comedy that reminds me of my own school experiences of being bullied.
It’s been 37 years since I first watched this and it’s still a fun, anxious comedy that reminds me of my own school experiences of being bullied.
