Shorts
Seen it?2009 | 89 min | Family, Fantasy, Comedy, Adventure
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a box office loss and middling reviews (47% on Rotten Tomatoes), 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 anyone who wants a laugh, fantasy fans and adventure fans.
- The mood
- Light and funny, feel-good.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 29 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
A young boy's discovery of a colorful, wish-granting rock causes chaos in the suburban town of Black Falls when jealous kids and scheming adults alike set out to get their hands on it.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
47% on Rotten Tomatoes, 53 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
5.9 out of 10
- AwardsWeak
1 win and 1 nomination from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$29 million worldwide on a $40 million budget
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 68K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Robert Rodriguez
- Jimmy BennettToby Thompson
- Jake ShortNose Noseworthy
- Kat DenningsStacy Thompson
- Trevor GagnonLoogie Short
- Devon GearhartCole Black
- Jolie VanierHelvetica Black
- Rebel RodriguezLug Short
- Leo HowardLaser Short
- Leslie MannMom Thompson
- Jon CryerDad Thompson