The Kid

Watch: The Kid

7/7/20001h 44m

Theatrical Release (US)

~ 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.

Director:

Jon Turteltaub

Status:

Released

Language:

English

Buget:

$65,000,000.00

Revenue:

$110,317,580.00

Key words:

age difference
midlife crisis
suppressed past
changing the past or future

Cast

Bruce Willis

~ as ~

Russ Duritz

Spencer Breslin

~ as ~

Rusty Duritz

Emily Mortimer

~ as ~

Amy

Lily Tomlin

~ as ~

Janet

Jean Smart

~ as ~

Deirdre Lefever

Chi McBride

~ as ~

Kenny

Daniel von Bargen

~ as ~

Sam Duritz

Dana Ivey

~ as ~

Dr. Alexander

Stanley Anderson

~ as ~

Bob Riley

Juanita Moore

~ as ~

Kenny's Grandmother

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Reviews (1)

r96sk
Written 4 year(s) ago
8
What a pleasant surprise. I wasn't expecting to enjoy 'The Kid' 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.