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My Kid Could Paint That

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2007 | 82 min | Documentary

Sunday Safe Betearly rating

Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

Critics loved it (94% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had soft box office and little lasting buzz. 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 the curious.
The mood
Eye-opening.
The pace
Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 22 min.
What might put you off
Rated PG-13. Probably too much for younger kids.

A look at the work and surprising success of a four-year-old girl whose paintings have been compared to the likes of Picasso and has raked in hundreds of thousands of dollars.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsVery strong

    94% on Rotten Tomatoes

  • AudiencesNot counted

    Not measured yet: not enough ratings

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Reach & staying powerBelow par

    Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactBelow par

    About 13K people sought it out in the past year, and interest is climbing

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Cast & crew

Directed by Amir Bar-Lev

  • Laura OlmsteadSelf
  • Mark OlmsteadSelf
  • Marla OlmsteadSelf
  • Elizabeth CohenSelf
  • Anthony BrunelliSelf
  • Amir Bar-LevSelf
  • Zane OlmsteadSelf
  • Michael KimmelmanSelf