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Disney's The Kid

Play trailer Poster for Disney's The Kid PG,  2000,  1h 44m,  Kids & Family/ Comedy Play Trailer Watchlist
Watchlist 49% 90 Reviews Tomatometer 49% 2,500+ Ratings Popcornmeter
49% Tomatometer 90 Reviews 49% Popcornmeter 2,500+ Ratings
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. Rusty is a sweet, but slightly geeky, awkward little kid who painfully reminds Russ of everything he hated about himself when he was a child-a pudgy, little cry-baby who was the daily victim of the school bullies-an image Russ has worked hard to overcome and consciously forget.
Disney's The Kid

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Critics Consensus

Critics find The Kid to be too sweet and the movie's message to be annoyingly simplistic.

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Nell Minow Common Sense Media Dec 28, 2010
4/5
Very funny and genuinely insightful family movie. Go to Full Review
David Ansen Newsweek Jan 1, 2000
The journey itself is more charming, and less sentimental, than you might suspect. Go to Full Review
Jonathan Foreman New York Post Jan 1, 2000
Anyone who still doubts that Bruce Willis is one of the best actors working in films today should check out how he punches up this fluffy fantasy about a midlife crisis. Go to Full Review
Rachel Wagner Rachel's Reviews (YouTube) Oct 3, 2022
A movie that entertains while making you think. Underrated Go to Full Review
Michael Dequina TheMovieReport.com Jan 7, 2010
2/4
There's something even more hard-to-take than a cherubic tot trying his or her darndest to be adorable: it's an ugly kid acting annoying. Go to Full Review
Bob Grimm Sacramento News & Review Aug 7, 2008
1/5
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Jon Turteltaub

Director

Bruce Willis

Russ Duritz

Spencer Breslin

Rusty Duritz

Emily Mortimer

Amy

Lily Tomlin

Janet

Chi McBride

Kenny

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Disney's The Kid

Bruce Willis (left) and Emily Mortimer (right) star as Russ Duritz and his girlfriend Amy. Lily Tomlin (left) stars as Russ Duritz's (Bruce Willis) beleaguered secretary Janet, who attempts to prove that 8-year-old Rusty (Spencer Breslin, right) is not a figment of her boss's imagination. Bruce Willis (left) stars as Russ Duritz, a successful image consultant, and Lily Tomlin (right) is his tolerant secretary Janet. Bruce Willis (left) stars as Russ Duritz, a successful image consultant whose life is suddenly turned upside down when he magically meets Rusty (Spencer Breslin, right). Bruce Willis (left) stars as Russ Duritz, a successful image consultant whose life is suddenly turned upside down when he magically meets Rusty (Spencer Breslin, right). Disney's The Kid (2000) View more photos

Movie Info

Synopsis 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. Rusty is a sweet, but slightly geeky, awkward little kid who painfully reminds Russ of everything he hated about himself when he was a child-a pudgy, little cry-baby who was the daily victim of the school bullies-an image Russ has worked hard to overcome and consciously forget.
Director
Jon Turteltaub
Producer
Jon Turteltaub
Screenwriter
Audrey Wells
Distributor
Buena Vista Home Video (BVHV), Walt Disney Home Video [gb], Buena Vista Pictures
Production Co
Junction, Walt Disney Pictures, Chester Films, Inc.
Rating
PG (Mild Language)
Genre
Kids & Family, Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Jul 7, 2000, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Jun 10, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA)
$69.7M
Runtime
1h 44m
Sound Mix
Surround, Dolby Digital, DTS, SDDS
Aspect Ratio
Flat (1.85:1)
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