Jim's Gift
Seen it?1996 | 94 min | Family, Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy, TV Movie
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
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 34 min.
- What might put you off
- No age rating on record, so check it first for young kids.
A mysterious stranger presents a boy with a VCR that can "play" the past...and the future. How it affects the boy and his struggling middle-class family is the central story.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
Awards data unavailable, so this isn't counted
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
Not enough engagement data yet
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Cast & crew
Directed by Bob Keen
- Luciano RomanoJim
- Robert LlewellynThe Stranger
- Jean BohtMrs. Leaver
- Doug BradleyMr. Winthrop
- Daniel BurkeJim, 4 years old
- Jennifer CalvertMrs. Totteridge
- Sean ConnollyMr. Arthur T. Bowen
- Sarah Cronin-StanleyDogs Home Attendant
- Nick FrostWally
- Ann GoslingKaren