The Rescuers Down Under
Seen it?1990 | 77 min | Animation, Family, Adventure, Action, Comedy
Saturday SpecialWhy it’s a Saturday Special
It earned strong reviews (85% on Rotten Tomatoes) and it's still drawing plenty of interest. A strong pick for the weekend.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh, action fans and families. If you loved The Rescuers or Dog Man, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Light and funny, feel-good.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 17 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated G, but scary moments and peril.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
A lawless poacher wants to capture a majestic and rare golden eagle, so he kidnaps the boy who knows where to find the bird. Not to worry -- the Rescue Aid Society's top agents, heroic mice Miss Bianca and Bernard, fly to Australia to save the day. Accompanying the fearless duo are bumbling albatross Wilbur and local field operative Jake the Kangaroo Rat.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
85% on Rotten Tomatoes, 68 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
6.7 out of 10
- AwardsBelow par
4 wins and 0 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$47 million worldwide on a $38 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 280K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Hendel Butoy, Mike Gabriel
- Bob NewhartBernard (voice)
- Eva GaborMiss Bianca (voice)
- John CandyWilbur (voice)
- Tristan RogersJake (voice)
- Adam RyenCody (voice)
- George C. ScottMcLeach (voice)
- Wayne RobsonFrank (voice)
- Douglas SealeKrebbs (voice)
- Frank WelkerJoanna / Marahute (voice)
- Bernard FoxChairman / Doctor (voice)