The Kid

"Nobody ever grows up quite like they imagined."

2000 1h 44m EN

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6.8

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49%

ROTTEN

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METACRITIC

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6.1

IMDB

★6.8TMDB · 1,176🥫49%Rotten Tomatoes●45Metacritic★6.1IMDB · 46,681

FantasyComedyFamily

Synopsis

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An unhappy, disliked image consultant gets a second shot at life when he is mysteriously confronted by an eight-year-old version of himself.

“Nobody ever grows up quite like they imagined.”

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Cast

Bruce Willis
Russ Duritz
Spencer Breslin
Rusty Duritz
Emily Mortimer
Amy
Lily Tomlin
Janet
Jean Smart
Deirdre Lefever
Chi McBride
Kenny
Daniel von Bargen
Sam Duritz
Dana Ivey
Dr. Alexander

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Jon Turteltaub
Writers: Audrey Wells
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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MONEY

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Mid-budget at $65M — the now-extinct middle tier of Hollywood.

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ERA

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26 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Jon Turteltaub, shot by Peter Menzies Jr.. 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 Marc Shaiman. 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 David Rennie shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Bruce Willis and Spencer Breslin and Emily Mortimer carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Nobody ever grows up quite like they imagined.".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0219854 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Jon Turteltaub directs. Peter Menzies Jr. behind the camera. Marc Shaiman scores. David Rennie cuts. Profitable at the box office. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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1Mid-budget at $65M — the now-extinct middle tier of Hollywood.
226 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Directed by Jon Turteltaub, shot by Peter Menzies Jr.. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Marc Shaiman. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor David Rennie shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Bruce Willis and Spencer Breslin and Emily Mortimer carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "Nobody ever grows up quite like they imagined.".
8IMDB entry: tt0219854 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

The technical file

Cinematography: Peter Menzies Jr.
Original score: Marc Shaiman
Editing: David Rennie
Production design: Garreth Stover
Costume design: Gloria Gresham
Makeup / hair: Mike Smithson
VFX supervisor: James E. Price
Stunt coordinator: Jack Gill
Runtime: 104 min · 1h 44m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Budget: $65,000,000
Box office: $110,317,580
Return: 170% of budget
Original language: EN
Certification (US): PG
IMDB: The Kid (2000)
Rotten Tomatoes: 49% 🥫 Rotten
Metacritic: 45/100
IMDB rating: 6.1/10 · 46,681 votes
MPAA: PG

Awards

1 win & 3 nominations total

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r96sk2020-10-12
★ 8/10
What a pleasant surprise. I wasn't expecting to enjoy <em>'The Kid'</em> as much as I did. Bruce Willis and Spencer Breslin team up to solid effect, in a film that produces amusement and wholesomeness. I find the premise very interesting, it's a cool concept. While they might not executed to 100% perfection, what's given is entertaining to see unfold. There are some very sweet scenes, also. Willis is, as you'd expect, the best part of this, but I think Breslin does a grand job too. The latter tended to do these sorta roles a lot, but there's a reason for that as he played them convincingly. Emily Mortimer (Amy) is also satisfactory in this, while there's a minor appearance from a younger Melissa McCarthy. Very good, unexpectedly.

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