Zachary Beaver, a sideshow attraction known as the world's fattest boy, arrives in the sleepy town of Granger, Texas.Zachary Beaver, a sideshow attraction known as the world's fattest boy, arrives in the sleepy town of Granger, Texas.Zachary Beaver, a sideshow attraction known as the world's fattest boy, arrives in the sleepy town of Granger, Texas.
- Awards
- 1 win & 1 nomination
Kevin Corrigan
- Paulie
- (as Kevin Fitzgerald Corrigan)
Hudson Lee Long
- Wylie Womack
- (as Hudson Long)
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- TriviaThis was Lou Perryman's final film before he was murdered on April 1, 2009 at the age of 67.
- GoofsWhile Cal and Toby fight in the lake Cal's tie disappears, reappears and disappears again.
- ConnectionsFeatured in Troldspejlet: Episode #35.4 (2006)
- SoundtracksDon't Say You Care
Written by Eleni Mandell
Performed by Eleni Mandell
Published by Miss Eleni Music (BMI)
Produced by Terry Gilkyson
Mixed by Brian Kehew at OFR Studios
Licensed courtesy Zedtone Records
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Greatly underrated family movie bound to make your eyes cry
I never saw WHEN ZACHARY BEAVER CAME TO TOWN when I was a child because it never arrived in Italy and wasn't even aired on TV. However, as I decided to watch as many of Eric Stoltz's movies I could find, I had to watch this one even tho he plays the supporting role of the lead's father. And despite it's a family movie, I am glad that I saw this because I nearly loved it.
Toby (Jonathan Lipnicki) is a 13 year old boy that lives in Texas with his parents but one day his mom (Jane Krakowski) goes to Nashville for trying to become a singer and then is nowhere to be seen. The day after Toby and his friend Cal McKnight meet sideshow attraction Zachary Beaver known as the fattest boy in the world, that spends his time in his silver trailer with his legal guardian. Toby and Cal manage to sneak in the trailer and gradually become friends with Zachary. After various misunderstandings with Cal, Toby will manage to make Zachary escape from his trailer and get him baptized in Gossimer Lake because baptized individuals have a chance of going to heaven after their deaths, and after this Toby and Cal's friendship will be rekindled.
The acting was great by all. Lipnicki (when his days as Stuart Little's brother were over) gives a convincing performance as a young lead and Stoltz was great as usual in his few moments. However, what I loved about this movie was the message that gives about accepting the different because Toby is the first one to see that Zachary Beaver is a nice guy despite being huge. And the ending after the baptism, it came out of nowhere: Toby's dad Otto freed lots of bees and they all flew together in the sky with the background music of the 1812 overture by Tchaikovsky and everyone looks at them surprised... I mean, you just have to see it!
Overall, a forgotten family movie that should be rediscovered because of all the aforementioned reasons and let me say it, it's worth your time.
Toby (Jonathan Lipnicki) is a 13 year old boy that lives in Texas with his parents but one day his mom (Jane Krakowski) goes to Nashville for trying to become a singer and then is nowhere to be seen. The day after Toby and his friend Cal McKnight meet sideshow attraction Zachary Beaver known as the fattest boy in the world, that spends his time in his silver trailer with his legal guardian. Toby and Cal manage to sneak in the trailer and gradually become friends with Zachary. After various misunderstandings with Cal, Toby will manage to make Zachary escape from his trailer and get him baptized in Gossimer Lake because baptized individuals have a chance of going to heaven after their deaths, and after this Toby and Cal's friendship will be rekindled.
The acting was great by all. Lipnicki (when his days as Stuart Little's brother were over) gives a convincing performance as a young lead and Stoltz was great as usual in his few moments. However, what I loved about this movie was the message that gives about accepting the different because Toby is the first one to see that Zachary Beaver is a nice guy despite being huge. And the ending after the baptism, it came out of nowhere: Toby's dad Otto freed lots of bees and they all flew together in the sky with the background music of the 1812 overture by Tchaikovsky and everyone looks at them surprised... I mean, you just have to see it!
Overall, a forgotten family movie that should be rediscovered because of all the aforementioned reasons and let me say it, it's worth your time.
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- bellino-angelo2014
- Jul 8, 2023
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- $3,000,000 (estimated)
- Runtime1 hour 25 minutes
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