The Kid

The Kid

2000-07-07 1h 44m
Fantasy Comedy Family
6.7
User Score
1045 votes

"Nobody ever grows up quite like they imagined."

Overview

Powerful businessman Russ Duritz is self-absorbed and immersed in his work. But by the magic of the moon, he meets Rusty, a chubby, charming 8-year-old version of himself who can't believe he could turn out so badly – with no life and no dog. With Rusty's help, Russ is able to reconcile the person he used to dream of being with the man he's actually become.

Jon Turteltaub

Director

Audrey Wells

Writer

Top Billed Cast

Movie Details

Status

Released

Original Language

en

Budget

$65,000,000

Revenue

$110,317,580

Runtime

1h 44m

Release Date

2000-07-07

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Reviews

r96sk

r96sk

2020-10-12T00:51:39.812Z

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.