The Boxcar Children: Surprise Island

2018 1h 21m EN

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6.2

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★6.2TMDB · 11

Animation

Synopsis

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The continuing adventures of Henry, Jessie, Violet, and Benny as they spend the summer on their grandfather's private island.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Joey King
Jessie (voice)
Dane DeHaan
John Joseph Alden (voice)
Gil Birmingham
J.K. Simmons
Dr. Moore (voice)
Talitha Eliana Bateman
Violet (voice)
Martin Sheen
James Alden (voice)
Griffin Gluck
Henry
Stephen Stanton
Captain Daniel (voice)

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Anna Chi
Writers: Dan Chuba
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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1 / 8

RUNTIME

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

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2 / 8

ERA

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Released 8 years ago.

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3 / 8

CINEMA

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

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4 / 8

ERA

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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5 / 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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6 / 8

CAST

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Joey King and Dane DeHaan and Gil Birmingham carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt6241390 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 11 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Anna Chi directs. Kenneth Burgomaster scores. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

181 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Released 8 years ago.
3Part of the "The Boxcar Children Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
4Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
5Original score by Kenneth Burgomaster. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Joey King and Dane DeHaan and Gil Birmingham carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt6241390 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 11 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.