The Flintstones
Seen it?1994 | 91 min | Fantasy, Comedy, Family
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
It made about 7 times its budget, but just 23% on Rotten Tomatoes and a weak 5.4 out of 10 from audiences held it back. 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 Monsters, Inc., start here.
- The mood
- Light and funny, feel-good.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 31 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
Modern Stone Age family the Flintstones hit the big screen in this live-action version of the classic cartoon. Fred helps Barney adopt a child. Barney sees an opportunity to repay him when Slate Mining tests its employees to find a new executive. But no good deed goes unpunished.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsWeak
23% on Rotten Tomatoes, 38 on Metacritic
- AudiencesWeak
5.4 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerStrong
$342 million worldwide on a $46 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 372K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Brian Levant
- John GoodmanFred Flintstone
- Elizabeth PerkinsWilma Flintstone
- Rick MoranisBarney Rubble
- Rosie O'DonnellBetty Rubble
- Kyle MacLachlanCliff Vandercave
- Halle BerrySharon Stone
- Elizabeth TaylorPearl Slaghoople
- Dann FlorekMr. Slate
- Richard MollHoagie
- Irwin KeyesJoe Rockhead