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The Indian in the Cupboard

1995Movie1 h 36 minPG

Family
61
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.0Metacritic586.9Rotten Tomatoes70%41%

An awe-inspiring, wholesome adventure movie about fantasy and growing up.

Good for family movie night · friends night · party vibe

Skip it if you want dark or edgy material

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Story

Adventure comes to life.

A nine-year-old boy gets a plastic Indian and a cupboard for his birthday and finds himself involved in adventure when the Indian comes to life and befriends him.

Feels like

  • Magical Realism
  • Childhood Adventure
  • Coming-of-Age Story
  • Nostalgic Fantasy
  • Family-Friendly
  • Escapist Entertainment
  • Friendship
  • Cultural Understanding
  • Innocence

Cast

11 of 11

Crew

Directed by
Frank Oz
Written by
Melissa Mathison, Lynne Reid Banks
Produced by
Frank Marshall, Kathleen Kennedy, Jane Startz
Music by
Randy Edelman

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Facts

July 14, 1995 · 1 h 36 min · PG

Released
July 14, 1995
Runtime
1 h 36 min
Age rating
PG
Genres
Adventure, Family, Fantasy
Original language
English
Also spoken
Italian
Made in
United States
Budget
$45 million
Box office
$36 million
Available in
48 countries
Keywords
based on novel or book

Tropes

Adaptation Dye-Job, Adaptational Nationality, Hollywood Natives +9

  • Adaptation Dye-Job
  • Adaptational Nationality
  • Hollywood Natives
  • Product Placement
  • You Dirty Rat!
  • Title Drop
  • Captain Obvious
  • Dream Deception
  • Dangled by a Giant
  • Took a Level in Kindness
  • Chekhov's Gunman
  • Jump Scare

12 of 38 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream The Indian in the Cupboard?"

Questions about The Indian in the Cupboard

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Indian in the Cupboard?

MGM+

In the United States, The Indian in the Cupboard streams on MGM+. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 1 other country.

Is The Indian in the Cupboard worth watching?

61
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 61 (IMDb 6, Rotten Tomatoes 70%, and Metacritic 58).

Is The Indian in the Cupboard okay for kids?

PG

Yes: it's rated PG in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Can I half-watch The Indian in the Cupboard?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 5 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.

Will I feel good after watching The Indian in the Cupboard?

BleakHopeful

Yes, it's an uplifting movie: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for hopefulness and 8 for wholesome.

Was The Indian in the Cupboard a box office flop?

Budget$45 million
Box office$36 million

Yes: it cost about $45 million to make and earned $36 million worldwide, 79% of its budget.

What tropes does The Indian in the Cupboard use?

Adaptation Dye-JobAdaptational NationalityHollywood NativesProduct PlacementYou Dirty Rat!Title DropCaptain ObviousDream DeceptionDangled by a GiantTook a Level in KindnessChekhov's GunmanJump Scareand 26 more

TV Tropes lists 38 tropes for it, including Adaptation Dye-Job, Adaptational Nationality, and Hollywood Natives.