When Zachary Beaver Came to Town

2003
PG
1h 25m

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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.

Director
- John Schultz
Writers
- John Schultz
- Kimberly Willis Holt
Stars

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IMDb RATING

5.7/10

863

YOUR RATING

Director
- John Schultz
Writers
- John Schultz
- Kimberly Willis Holt
Stars

See production info at IMDbPro

Awards
- 1 win & 1 nomination

Trivia
This was Lou Perryman's final film before he was murdered on April 1, 2009 at the age of 67.

Goofs
While Cal and Toby fight in the lake Cal's tie disappears, reappears and disappears again.

Connections
Featured in Troldspejlet: Episode #35.4 (2006)

Soundtracks
Don'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

User reviews10

Review

Featured review

9/10

A touching story of boys growing up.

I thought this movie was very entertaining, in the spirit of "Stand By Me" but more life-affirming.

The movie was well cast. In particular I thought the characters of Cal and Scarlett were well portrayed.

I also enjoyed the "small town" feel. (It was filmed in Granger, Texas.)

If you read the book, the movie is a little different, (It's a modern setting, and the cafe is not in a bowling alley.) but the spirit of the book is intact.