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"NOT SO TALL tales from the director of Spy Kids."

2009 1h 29m EN

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★5.9TMDB · 340

FamilyFantasyComedyAdventureScience Fiction

Synopsis

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A young boy's discovery of a colorful, wish-granting rock causes chaos in the suburban town of Black Falls when jealous kids and scheming adults alike set out to get their hands on it.

“NOT SO TALL tales from the director of Spy Kids.”

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Cast

Jimmy Bennett
Toby Thompson
Jake Short
Nose Noseworthy
Kat Dennings
Stacy Thompson
Trevor Gagnon
Loogie Short
Devon Gearhart
Cole Black
Jolie Vanier
Helvetica Black
Rebel Rodriguez
Lug Short
Leo Howard
Laser Short

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Robert Rodriguez
Writers: Álvaro Rodríguez, Robert Rodriguez
Languages: English
Countries: United Arab Emirates, United States of America

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RUNTIME

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89 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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MONEY

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Earned back only 73% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.

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ERA

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Released 17 years ago.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: United Arab Emirates, United States of America.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Robert Rodriguez, shot by Robert Rodriguez. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Robert Rodriguez. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Ethan Maniquis shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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RUNTIME

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Jimmy Bennett and Jake Short and Kat Dennings carry the top of the cast.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Robert Rodriguez directs. Robert Rodriguez behind the camera. Robert Rodriguez scores. Ethan Maniquis cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. A commercial under-performer on release. Produced in United Arab Emirates, United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

189 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Earned back only 73% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.
3Released 17 years ago.
4International production across 2 countries: United Arab Emirates, United States of America.
5Directed by Robert Rodriguez, shot by Robert Rodriguez. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Original score by Robert Rodriguez. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
7Editor Ethan Maniquis shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
8Jimmy Bennett and Jake Short and Kat Dennings carry the top of the cast.
9Marketing tagline: "NOT SO TALL tales from the director of Spy Kids.".
10IMDB entry: tt1100119 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
11Released under 10 different titles around the world.