The Kid
Seen it?2000 | 104 min | Fantasy, Comedy, Family
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With middling reviews (49% 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 families. If you loved Good Fortune, start here. Audiences love it more than critics do: a crowd-pleaser first.
- The mood
- Light and funny, feel-good.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 44 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
An unhappy, disliked image consultant gets a second shot at life when he is mysteriously confronted by an eight-year-old version of himself.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
49% on Rotten Tomatoes, 45 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
6.8 out of 10
- AwardsBelow par
1 win and 3 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$110 million worldwide on a $65 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 93K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Jon Turteltaub
- Bruce WillisRuss Duritz
- Spencer BreslinRusty Duritz
- Emily MortimerAmy
- Lily TomlinJanet
- Jean SmartDeirdre Lefever
- Chi McBrideKenny
- Daniel von BargenSam Duritz
- Dana IveyDr. Alexander
- Stanley AndersonBob Riley
- Juanita MooreKenny's Grandmother