Marking Matthew Lillard s (Scooby Doo, Scream, SLC PUNK!) directorial debut, and based on the bestselling novel by the same title (by American author KL Going in 2003), FAT KID RULES THE WORLD is a story for everybody who has ever needed to find their inner rock star.  Set against the backdrop of the Seattle music scene, FAT KID RULES THE WORLD is a coming-of-age story about two dysfunctional teenagers searching for something more out of their completely hopeless existence.  TROY BILLINGS is fat. His life sucks. He s about to end it all by jumping in front of a bus, when MARCUS MACRAE, a charismatic punk rock superstar, tackles him to the ground and changes his life forever.