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The Last Mimzy

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2007 | 94 min | Drama, Science Fiction, Adventure

Weeknight Watch

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

With soft box office and little lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for sci-fi fans and adventure fans. If you loved Interstellar or Avatar: The Way of Water, start here.
The mood
Mind-bending.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 34 min.
What might put you off
Rated PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.

Two siblings begin to develop special talents after they find a mysterious box of toys, and soon their parents and even their teacher are drawn into a strange new world – and find a task ahead of them that is far more important than any of them could imagine.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsSolid

    55% on Rotten Tomatoes, 59 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesSolid

    6.3 out of 10

  • AwardsWeak

    0 wins and 6 nominations from smaller awards and festivals

  • Box office & staying powerBelow par

    $28 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactBelow par

    About 78K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Robert Shaye

  • Joely RichardsonJo Wilder
  • Timothy HuttonDavid Wilder
  • Rainn WilsonLarry White
  • Michael Clarke DuncanNathaniel Broadman
  • Kathryn HahnNaomi Schwartz
  • Rhiannon Leigh WrynEmma Wilder
  • Chris O'NeilNoah Wilder
  • Kirsten AlterSheila Broadman
  • Marc MussoHarry
  • Irene SnowTeacher in Meadow