Fresh
It's not the big movie of summer 2000 that everyone's been waiting for, but it's solid, if ultimately uninspired, July entertainment.
Peter Brunette, Film.com
The Kid
Nobody ever grows up quite like they imagined.
2000 · 1h 44m · PG
Comedy, Family, Fantasy
Directed by
Jon Turteltaub
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 and cast
- Jon Turteltaub Director
- Bruce Willis as Russell Duritz
- Spencer Breslin as Rusty Duritz
- Emily Mortimer as Amy
- Lily Tomlin as Janet
- Chi McBride as Kenny
- Jean Smart as Deirdre Lefever
- Dana Ivey as Dr. Suzanne Alexander
- Daniel von Bargen as Sam Duritz
- Stanley Anderson as Bob Riley
- Susan Dalian as Giselle
Critics on Rotten Tomatoes
Top critics, in their words
49%
Tomatometer
Fresh
By rights The Kid should be dreadful. Surprisingly enough, it often soars to heights of not bad.
A.O. Scott, New York Times
Rotten
It's unlikely anyone would ever mistake this clunky, if big-hearted, fable-fantasy for an actual classic -- or even classic Disney.
Terry Lawson, Detroit Free Press
Rotten
Nothing is very believable in the film.
Peter Stack, San Francisco Chronicle
Rotten
Never really sparks much insight beyond the implied simplistic homily: 'You're never too old to change.'
Susan Wloszczyna, USA Today
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