The Boxcar Children

2014 1h 26m EN

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7.5

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6.5

IMDB

★7.5TMDB · 25★6.5IMDB · 641

FamilyAnimationAdventure

Synopsis

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Four orphaned and homeless siblings happen upon an abandoned boxcar, which, they furnish with all the comforts of home. Fearful that they will be sent to live with their grandfather they have never met, the children keep their new home a secret.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Illeana Douglas
Mary (voice)
Mackenzie Foy
Violet (voice)
Zachary Gordon
Henry (voice)
Joey King
Jessie (voice)
Jadon Sand
Benny (voice)
Martin Sheen
Grandfather Alden (voice)
J.K. Simmons
Dr. Moore (voice)
D. B. Sweeney
Baker (voice)

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Dan Chuba
Writers: Justin Merz, Zach Strauss
Languages: English
Countries: South Korea, United States of America, Guatemala

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RUNTIME

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

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2 / 8

MONEY

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Shot for just $0.0M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.

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3 / 8

ERA

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Released 12 years ago.

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4 / 8

WORLD

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International production across 3 countries: South Korea, United States of America, Guatemala.

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5 / 8

CINEMA

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Part of the "The Boxcar Children Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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6 / 8

AWARDS

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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7 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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8 / 8

CAST

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Illeana Douglas and Mackenzie Foy and Zachary Gordon carry the top of the cast.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Dan Chuba directs. Kenneth Burgomaster scores. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in South Korea, United States of America, Guatemala. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

186 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Shot for just $0.0M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.
3Released 12 years ago.
4International production across 3 countries: South Korea, United States of America, Guatemala.
5Part of the "The Boxcar Children Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
6Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
7Original score by Kenneth Burgomaster. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
8Illeana Douglas and Mackenzie Foy and Zachary Gordon carry the top of the cast.
9IMDB entry: tt3246908 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Only 25 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.