This movie is magical. Disney's The Kid opened at #4 at the North American box office, making $12,687,726 USD in its opening weekend, behind The Patriot, The Perfect Storm, and Scary Movie. Also sign me up for FanMail to get updates on all things movies: tickets, special offers, screenings + more. ENTER CITY, STATE OR ZIP CODE GO. [9] He was also nominated for the 2001 Saturn Award for Best Performance by a Younger Actor awarded by Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror Films, and the 2000 YoungStar Award for Best Young Actor in a Comedy Film, presented by The Hollywood Reporter. be different than an adult’s? The film eventually ended its run by grossing $69,691,949 in North America and $40,625,631 elsewhere, thus bringing its worldwide total to $110,317,580, against a $65 million budget. This movie examines the heart and the mind of a man whose very successful in the career he's chosen, but because … When Amy finds out that Russ lied about airing the stadium manager's tape, she gets mad at him and leaves disappointed. But 8-year-old Rusty (Breslin), who's anything but happy that he grows up to be a loser without real meaning in his life, can't leave -- at least not yet. Amy discovers the truth on her own while watching the two argue; Russ and Rusty are nearly identical in style, and intensity. Disney's The Kid. Amy finds out about the boy the next day and starts to think that Russ and Rusty are father and son. An adult Russ (Bruce Willis) witnesses an emotional and changing moment in his younger life that helps him understand why he is the way he is today. How can a child’s perspective of major events (a death, illness, divorce, etc.) It co-stars Emily Mortimer, Lily Tomlin, Chi McBride, and Jean Smart. Russ Duritz works as a successful but abrasive image consultant in Los Angeles and has a strained relationship with his father. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 14, 2019. First Kid Trailer. Always loved this film. Fandango FANALERT® Sign up for a FANALERT® to find out when tickets are available in your area. After a series of probing questions about Russ' life, Rusty tells him, "I grow up to be a loser." Bought it on a whim and have watched it several times. Rusty is a sweet but slightly geeky, pudgy little kid who is not at all happy with who he turns out to be–a 40-year-old loser without a wife or a dog. Thinking this kid is a hallucination, Russ does everything he can to make him go away. Rotten Tomatoes, home of the Tomatometer, is the most trusted measurement of quality for Movies & TV. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing Disney's The Kid near you. Russ cancels his appointments the following day, and spends the time walking with Rusty, and driving around the city trying to figure out why Rusty is there, and what from the past needs to be fixed to get Rusty back home. Russ tells him about his achievements that he had excellent grades and won a scholarship to UCLA, working to get a master's degree for six years and changed himself to who he is. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 22, 2017, Actually this is an adult film really, as alot of the concept would go over a childs head, Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 22, 2017. THE KID is a Disney movie, and it has an old-fashioned Disney ending. Video availability outside of United States varies. It's a sweet film, unexpectedly involving, and shows again that Willis, so easily identified with action movies, is gifted in the areas of comedy and pathos: This is a cornball plot, and he lends it credibility just by being in it. [8] For his role in the movie, at the 22nd Young Artist Awards presented by the Young Artist Association Spencer Breslin won the 2000 Young Artist Award for Best Performance in a Feature Film by a Young Actor Age Ten or Under. Reviewed in the United States on May 30, 2018. At once funny and charming, DISNEY'S THE KID is a magical comedy that's filled with adult-sized laughs. Reviewed in the United States on January 4, 2014. Here is the perfect team of actors to take such serious matters of life and complete a plot with hilarious and heartwarming comedy. Strange that this is a Disney film and yet no one has ever heard of it? The English soundtrack is closed-captioned and Spanish subtitles are accessible. It has a great concept of connecting with your younger self to revisit a hidden and painful moment in your past, a moment that can change and define who you are to this day. Review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes calculated a 49% overall approval rating based on 98 reviews, with the consensus being, "Critics find The Kid to be too sweet and the movie's message to be annoyingly simplistic. English, Spanish, and French soundtracks are rendered in Dolby Digital 5.1. Bruce Willis is delightful in this role which is much different than his usual drama/action/adventure roles. The Kid. Disney’s The Kid Parents' Guide How do our reactions to seemingly insignificant childhood events determine who we will become? Rusty has been asking about what happens next, how he became Russ. When a dog named Chester greets Rusty, they find out that his owner is an older version of Russ who owns planes, their dream dog Chester and has a family with a woman who is clearly an older version of Amy. That night, Mickey and a pair of alley cats serenade her by performing the song "Sweet Adeline", much to the dismay of Kat Nipp, who is trying to sleep. 6,252 likes. Starting to see a resemblance, Russ begins comparing memories and birthmarks with Rusty, and figures out that the boy is actually himself as a kid. Rentals include 30 days to start watching this video and 48 hours to finish once started. The Sixth Sense reinvigorated Willis’ career and hey, if the formula worked once, it should work again. Rusty has always dreamt about owning a dog naming Chester and flying planes as a pilot, but Russ gave up on those dreams when he got older. The last time Bruce Willis teamed up with a kid, the movie not only became one of the highest grossing films of all time, it was also nominated for six Academy Awards. I caught this film on TV but had missed the beginning. Bruce Willis is developing a nice little sideline, co-starring with children in films with supernatural elements. As the mother of 4 I just kept laughing!) Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing Disney's The Kid near you. As they drive through a tunnel, Russ recalls a fight he lost with some neighborhood bullies who were abusing a three-legged dog named Tripod. I saw it in the theater 3 times. Fan page for the beloved classic Disney's The Kid Tearfully, Russ assures Rusty that he was not responsible for his mother's death, and that his father's outburst was simply because he was scared about the prospect of having to raise him alone. 100% Classic. He berates Rusty for getting into trouble and causing his mother more stress. Realizing that Rusty's appearance was meant to change his ways rather than the other way around, Russ returns to his time, arranges plans to see his father, buys his assistant tickets to Hawaii, and, with a puppy, returns to Amy, who invites him into her home. As slickly packaged as Disney's The Kid is, the film has an easygoing, confident clip to its pacing. Rusty understands about Russ's job as an image consultant, that he changes people and pretends to be somebody they are not. It stars Bruce Willis and Spencer Breslin, with Emily Mortimer, Lily Tomlin, Chi McBride, and Jean Smart playing smaller roles. DISNEY'S THE KID. This is a great feel good film which I believe appeals to adults as well as children. I bought the VHS. Genuinely funny but also sentimental and thought provoking. Reviewed in the United States on February 27, 2017. 25 Best Shows of the Year. Yes, I can highly recommend this one! Rusty cries while attempting to tell his father that he found a screw he lost, but his father refuses to listen and tells him to grow up, while rubbing Rusty's tears away painfully, causing a lifelong facial tic and making the older Russ realize why he is the way he is today. While I originally did not plan to see this movie due to how stupid the advertising made it look, I … The boy says his name is Rusty, that he was just searching for his toy plane, but came across the popcorn. In Walt Disney Pictures' live-action comedy, "Disney's The Kid," Bruce Willis stars as Russ Duritz, a successful image consultant whose life is suddenly turned upsdie down when he magically meets Rusty, Russ himself as an 8-year-old kid. International superstar Bruce Willis, along with Lily Tomlin, Emily Mortimer, and Spencer Breslin star in the hilarious and heartwarming comedy DISNEY'S THE KID. They emerge from the tunnel to find themselves reliving Rusty's eighth birthday in 1968. The Kid (marketed as Disney's The Kid) is a 2000 American fantasy comedy-drama film, directed by Jon Turteltaub and written by Audrey Wells. Actor Kevin Sorbo blasted Hollywood's treatment of Gina Carano, highlighting a producer who has worked with Disney and received no rebuke from the company when he fantasized about "MAGA kids" going "into the woodchipper." Bruce Willis stars as Russ Duritz, a successful image consultant whose life is suddenly turned upside down when he magically meets Rusty, Russ himself as an 8-year-old kid. When they get home, Rusty's father takes his fear out on his son. "[3] On Metacritic, the film has a weighted average score of 45, based on 32 reviews, indicating "mixed or average reviews". Add Disney's The Kid to your Watchlist to find out when it's coming back. It prompted me to think, for weeks afterward, about the unfolding of my life from young adulthood to senior-hood (I'll be 70 this year), the way I saw myself as a somewhat smug, confident 30-year-old single working woman, and how the unexpected twists and turns of life--good and bad--has brought me to a much different place than I ever thought I'd be. I laughed and almost cried as I watched Bruce Willis wrap himself around this role with a competence that only a born comic could do. This film offered insights that helped lay the foundations of my childhood emotional intelligence. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 13, 2019. Showed up quick. An excellent DVD movie for all ages! One of his clients is a stadium manager who is reneging on a previous promise to fund a baseball camp for disadvantaged children. Russ helps Rusty win the fight and save Tripod, but suddenly remembers that, because of the fight, his sick mother also came to school for him that day. When Russ returns home to find a toy plane on his porch, he assumes it is a gift from his father. The title, however, "Disney's The Kid" is a pretty big turn-off, it's one of the corniest titles I've ever heard, just to make it seem like the movie has that "Disney family magic". Bruce Willis, Lily Tomlin, Emily Mortimer and Spencer Breslin star in this hilarious and heartwarming comedy. Very happy. What a great movie! Lily Tomlin puts in a great cameo. "I have to go to the bathroom!" Willis and Breslin work well off each other. The Kid is a 2000 American film, directed by Jon Turteltaub and starring Bruce Willis and Spencer Breslin. Ironically, the kid helps Russ to learn about himself and remember his dreams, … Fan page for the beloved classic Disney's The Kid After she accuses Russ of being a dead-beat dad, Rusty assures her he is not Russ’ son. Sign in to see videos available to you. Watch this one with family or friends, and be prepared to want to watch it again. Believing the experience to be a hallucination, Russ frantically sees a psychiatrist for medication the next day, but finds the same boy on his couch eating popcorn and watching Ed, Edd n Eddy when he returns home. 1 talking about this. [2], Upon its release, the film received mixed reviews from critics. Travelling or based outside United States? Jon Turteltaub's fantasy-comedy The Kid comes to DVD with a widescreen anamorphic transfer that preserves the original theatrical aspect ratio of 1.85:1. Unabashedly. [10], Saturn Award for Best Performance by a Younger Actor, Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror Films, YoungStar Award for Best Young Actor in a Comedy Film, Best Performance in a Feature Film – Young Actor Age Ten or Under, "22nd Annual Young Artist Awards 1999-2000", "What Happened to Spencer Breslin - See What He's Doing Now", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Disney%27s_The_Kid&oldid=1012743138, Short description is different from Wikidata, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page was last edited on 18 March 2021, at 02:04. It stars Bruce Willis and Spencer Breslin, with Emily Mortimer, Lily Tomlin, Chi McBride, and Jean Smart playing smaller roles. When Russ makes a pie-throwing video to fabricate an explanation, his coworker Amy urges him to reconsider. The two go to Skyway Diner, and celebrate their birthday, but realize that they don't appear to have changed much by winning the fight, as Rusty's mother was summoned to take him home in both cases, which led to the fateful confrontation with his father. After renting the DVD several times, I finally got the DVD for my own. The script has some wit built in, which boosts the overall film. "Disney's The Kid" is given that possessive title, I suppose, so we won't confuse it with Charlie Chaplin's 1920 classic comedy -- which isn't likely to happen. It really enables a person to look back on empty spaces in a personal life as well as filling such vacuums with laughter. Mickey is working as a hot dog vendor at a carnival when he meets and quickly falls for Minnie the "Shimmy Dancer". Not only was it an entertaining and lighthearted movie, it is thought provoking and provides a visual to a helpful psychological method in unveiling past trauma. Bruce Willis & Emily Mortimer & Spencer Breslin & Lilly Tomlin, Reviewed in the United States on November 2, 2020. How can talking about these feelings help both children and adults face these issues. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 26, 2017. I rented the DVD and watched it through with the director's commentary (I just kept cracking up -- Jon Turteltaub obviously got a kick out of Spencer Breslin, at the same time as being a little distracted and frustrated by the stream of interruptions: "Jon, Jon, Jon...." "Yes Spencer!" Disney’s The Kid (film) Disney’s The Kid (film) Russ Duritz finds his life as a successful “image consultant” turned upside down when he magically meets Rusty, himself as an 8-year-old child. The film was a financial success, grossing $110 million. Check if it is available to stream online via "Where to Watch". No joke! After "The Sixth Sense'' in the summer of 1999, here is "Disney's The Kid,'' which (despite the Disney trademark in the title) is not really a kids' picture but aimed more or less at "The Sixth Sense'' audience. The Kid (marketed as Disney's The Kid) is a 2000 American fantasy comedy-drama film, directed by Jon Turteltaub and written by Audrey Wells. "[7], The Kid was nominated for three awards, winning one. After seeing the boy enter Skyway Diner, Russ runs in and finds no sign of him. ENTER CITY, STATE OR ZIP CODE GO. Disney's "The Kid" This movie, while not particularly owning a believable storyline, is fun, sweet, and causes a certain retrospection in one's life that is a terrific feel-good thing. Rusty implores Russ to tell Amy the truth about their identities, but Russ thinks she'd never believe them. Successful, high-powered Russ Duritz (Willis) has spent all of his incredibly empty life forgetting the child he used to be-until the day he meets him face-to-face. The kid, Rusty, asks him if “we” have a girlfriend, or if “we” have a dog named Chester. Reviewed in the United States on June 8, 2017. The Kid (2000) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. It is a little slow to start but stick with it as it has a lovely story. Great price. Well done! A Secret Service agent is assigned to protect the President's rebellious 14-year-old son, but the two become pals in this hilarious comedy. A man's life is upended when he meets a 9-year-old version of himself. The film was released in the United States by Walt Disney Pictures on July 7, 2000, and received mixed reviews from critics, with the Rotten Tomatoes consensus calling its message "annoyingly simplistic". I enjoyed the film so much that I had to buy it to see what we had missed! It seems the kid had some expectations as to how his life would be as an adult and not one of those expectations was a reality, so in the kid’s view, Russ is a 40 year old, dogless, girlfriendless, loser who doesn’t fly planes! [4] Audiences polled by CinemaScore gave the film an average grade of "A-" on an A+ to F scale. Instead, our system considers things like how recent a review is and if the reviewer bought the item on Amazon. Meet the cast and learn more about the stars of Disney's The Kid with exclusive news, pictures, videos and more at TVGuide.com Also sign me up for FanMail to get updates on all things movies: tickets, special offers, screenings + more. This is a different roll for Bruce Willis from his normal action films. [5], Film critic Roger Ebert of the Chicago Sun-Times gave the movie 3 stars out of 4, observing that "Disney's The Kid is warm-hearted and effective, a sweet little parable that involves a man and a boy who help each other become a better boy, and a better man. "[6] Film critic A. O. Scott writing for The New York Times observed: "Mr. Willis stands by while a child swipes a movie out of his open palm ... Spencer Breslin, Russ's tubby, cute-but-annoying almost-8-year-old self. "The Kid" is in the same classification as many of the wonderful old Disney movies. My counselor suggested this movie to me, funny enough. Select the department you want to search in. "The Kid" is in the same classification as many of the wonderful old Disney movies. Worked great. However, inside he finds a strange boy, and chases him through the streets. Russ tells Rusty that his mother will die before his next birthday, then comforts him. He's so believable as the super-rich, presumptuous and take-no-prisoners executive, yet equally believable as his character moves toward facing painful demons from his childhood and learning patience and tenderheartedness. The Disney people have an extraordinary gift for finding such young actors as Spencer Breslin to fulfill such roles in a movie. The definitive site for Reviews, Trailers, Showtimes, and Tickets Top subscription boxes – right to your door, © 1996-2021, Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates. Only the hardest hearts will refuse to be warmed. Spencer Breslin is adorable, Emily Mortimer is wonderful as the longsuffering girlfriend, and Lily Tomlin is great with her usual biting wit. Nobody is allowed to say anything bad about this wonderful film. To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we don’t use a simple average. By Chris Gore | July 10, 2000 Share. 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