The Stupids

The Stupids

Year: 1996

Runtime: 94 mins

Language: English

Director: John Landis

ComedyFamilyCrude humor and satireGags jokes and slapstick humorFunny jokes and crude humor

A hilariously clueless American family thinks their garbage was stolen and embarks on a wild chase. Their bumbling investigation lands them in an illegal weapons deal, where absurd misunderstandings cause chaotic comedy. Their inept attempts to recover the trash put them face‑to‑face with dangerous criminals, turning a squabble into farcical chaos.

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