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The Stupids The Stupids

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

Starring:  Tom Arnold, Jessica Lundy, Bug Hall, Alex McKenna
Directed by:  John Landis
Release date: August 30, 1996
Running time: 1:33
MPAA Rating: PG for some violence.
Tagline:  Tom Arnold is Stupid ... Stanley Stupid
Production: IMDb Details
Based on: The Stupids series by Harry allrd. Illustrated by James Marshall
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stupidsbook1 The Stupids Step Out
Houghton Mifflin, 1974
Written by Harry Allard. Illus. by James Marshall

SUMMARY: The Stupid family and their dog Kitty have a fun-filled day doing ridiculous things.
stupidsbook2 The Stupids Have a Ball
Houghton Mifflin, 1978
Written by Harry Allard. Illus. by James Marshall

SUMMARY: The Stupid family celebrates the children's awful report cards by inviting their relatives to a costume party.
stupidsbook3
 The Stupids Die
Houghton Mifflin, 1981
Written by Harry Allard. Illus. by James Marshall

SUMMARY: The Stupid family think they are dead when the lights go out.
stupidsbook4 The Stupids Take Off
Houghton Mifflin, 1989
Written by Harry Allard. Illus. by James Marshall

SUMMARY: In an attempt to avoid a visit from Uncle Carbuncle, the Stupids fly off in their airplane to visit several other relatives who are just as stupid as they are.