The movie “Fat Kid Rules the World” which released in 2012, is a comedy-drama, where the main character, a high schooler contemplates suicide and gets rescued when he gets recruited as a drummer for a punk-rock band. Directed by Matthew Lillard, the film stars notable actors like Jacob Wysocki, Matt O’Leary, and Billy Campbell. We are going to delve into the filming locations, the dates of shooting, and reveal some lesser-known interesting facts.
Where it Filmed?
“Fat Kid Rules the World” was primarily filmed in Seattle, Washington, USA. Unfortunately, the specific dates of filming are not available.
Cast Details
| Cast Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Jacob Wysocki | Troy |
| Matt O’Leary | Marcus |
| Billy Campbell | Mr. Billings |
| Dylan Arnold | Dayle |
| Tyler Trerise | Manoj |
| Russell Hodgkinson | Marcus’ Stepfather |
| Sean Donavan | Ollie |
| Julian Gavilanes | Matt |
| Lili Simmons | Isabel |
| Jeffrey Doornbos | Mr. Sherman |
| Lino Marioni | Young Troy |
| Michael Loftus | Band Member #1 |
| Duane Cawthon | Bus Driver |
| Frances Hearn | Bus Stop Woman |
| Brian Sutherland | Dino |
| Ernie Hall | School Security Guard |
| Laura Hanson | Marcus’ Mom |
| Matthew Lillard | Psychologist |
| Michael Freiburger | Glenn |
| Ian Lesage | Reedy |
| Danielle Hammer | Megan |
| Vivan Dugré | Waitress |
| Amber Wolfe Wollam | Nurse #1 |
| Lance McQueen | Hospital Security Guard |
| Rick Rosenthal | Swim Coach |
| Jaeson Albritton | Industrial Arts Teacher |
| Alanna Reynolds | Beautiful Woman |
| Heidi Korndorffer | Hot Girl |
| Rachel Pate | Nurse #2 |
| Elisabeth Bates-Shull | Mrs. Billings |
| Herbert Centeno | Punk Rocker |
| Angela Garner | Punk Rocker |
| Gregory Baxley | Concert Goer (uncredited) |
| Shay Bella | Student (uncredited) |
| Megan Elle Day | Band Groupie (uncredited) |
| Devon Nichols | Band Groupie (uncredited) |
| Keri Owen | Girl at Counter (uncredited) |
Trivia and Facts
- In one of the performances, a character does a countdown in a distinctive manner, saying “Sugar plum fairy”. This is a tribute to the famous band The Beatles, as member John Lennon followed the same countdown style during a recording for their song “A Day In The Life”.
Geo Location Details
- Location Name: Seattle, Washington, USA
- Latitude: 47.6061389
- Longitude: -122.3328481
- Place ID: ChIJVTPokywQkFQRmtVEaUZlJRA
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Seattle, WA, USA
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
