The Indian in the Cupboard
Seen it?1995 | 96 min | Adventure, Family, Fantasy
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It's still drawing plenty of interest, though it had a box office loss. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for fantasy fans, adventure fans and families. If you loved Where the Wild Things Are or Peter Pan, start here.
- The mood
- Feel-good.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 36 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
A nine-year-old boy gets a plastic Indian and a cupboard for his birthday and finds himself involved in adventure when the Indian comes to life and befriends him.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
70% on Rotten Tomatoes, 58 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
6.5 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$36 million worldwide on a $45 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 181K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Frank Oz
- Hal ScardinoOmri
- LitefootLittle Bear
- Lindsay CrouseJane
- Richard JenkinsVictor
- Rishi BhatPatrick
- Steve CooganTommy
- David KeithBoone
- Sakina JaffreyLucy
- Vincent KartheiserGillon
- Nestor SerranoTeacher