Tad, the Lost Explorer, and the Secret of King Midas
Seen it?2017 | 85 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy, Family
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With just 29% on Rotten Tomatoes and almost no 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 anyone who wants a laugh, adventure fans and families. Audiences love it more than critics do: a crowd-pleaser first.
- The mood
- Light and funny, feel-good.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 25 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
- It's in Spanish, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Critics were cooler on it than audiences.
Tad dreams of becoming an archaeologist traveling the world, uncovering hidden secrets and lost treasure, but his job working construction keeps him daydreaming instead of exploring. The chance of a lifetime comes when he is invited to attend archaeologist Sara Lavrof's presentation of her latest discovery - the papyrus that proves the existence of the Necklace of Midas, the legendary King who turned everything he touched into solid gold.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsWeak
29% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
6.7 out of 10
- AwardsBelow par
4 wins and 0 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$34 million worldwide on a $11 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 14K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Enrique Gato, David Alonso
- Óscar BarberánTad Jones (voz)
- Michelle JennerSara Lavrof (voz)
- Adriana UgarteTiffany (voz)
- Luis PosadaMomia (voz)
- Miguel Ángel JennerJack Rackham (voice)
- José CorbachoTaxista (voz)
- Roser BatallaHenchwoman (voice)
- Pau LópezSailor 3
- Masumi MutsudaWorker 3
- Jordi BrauAntiquari