The Kid

The Kid

2000
★★★☆☆ 6.7/10
⏱️ 104 minutes
📅 Released
🌐 EN
FantasyComedyFamily
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.

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User Reviews

r96sk
★ 8/10
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.
October 12, 2020

Crew

Director
Jon Turteltaub
Writer
Audrey Wells
Producer
Hunt Lowry, Christina Steinberg, Arnold Rifkin

Production

Walt Disney Pictures, Chester Films Inc., Junction

Keywords

age differencemidlife crisissuppressed pastchanging the past or future