Summary
The comedic adventures of an introverted boy left on the doorstep of a pair of reluctant, eccentric great-uncles, whose exotic remembrances stir the boy's spirit and re-ignite the men's lives.
Good for
- Date night
- Family movie night
- Friends night
Skip it if
- You want dark or edgy material
Where to watch
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Audiences like it more than critics (+22)
Critics 56Audiences 78GoodWatch 67
Tomatometer60%
Metascore52
Audience score84%
User score8.1
IMDb7.5
Letterboxd · 42 K ratings3.6/5
Running time
1 h 51 min
Longer than most family movies, +16 min on the typical 95
typical 95111Half of all family movies run 88–106 min.
Reach
Streams in 3 countries, rent or buy in 37 more
Released
2003
September 19, 2003
23 years ago
Genres
FamilyComedyDramaLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
- United States
Rated
- PGUnited States
Yes: it's rated PG in the United States for violence, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.
What's in it
- ViolenceMild
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesLittle or none
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesMild
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsDate NightFamily Movie NightFriends NightParty VibeIntergenerationalKidsPartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensBackground WatchComfort WatchDrop-in FriendlyPure EscapismThought-Provoking24 of 33
Michael CaineGarth
Robert DuvallHub
Haley Joel OsmentWalter
Josh LucasAdult Walter
Kyra SedgwickMae
Christian KaneYoung Hub
Nicky KattStan
Eric BalfourSheik's Grandson
Kevin HabererYoung Garth
Emmanuelle VaugierJasmine
Mitchel MussoBoy
Marc MussoBoy
Michael O'NeillRalph
Deirdre O'ConnellHelen
Adam OzturkThe Sheik
Jennifer StoneMartha
Joe StevensInsurance Salesman
Morgana ShawReceptionist
Adrian PasdarSkeet Machine Salesman
Dameon ClarkeAnimal Truck Driver
Jason DouglasHelper
Rick DialFeed Store Owner
Jo Harvey AllenWoman in Hospital
Eugene OsmentDoctor
Directing · 3
- Tim McCanlies Director, Writer
- William M. Connor First Assistant Director
- Jonathan McGarry Second Assistant Director
Production · 5
- Toby Emmerich Executive Producer
- Mark Kaufman Executive Producer
- David Kirschner Producer
- Emily Schweber Casting
- Ed Johnston Casting
Camera · 2
- Jack N. Green Director of Photography
- Robert D. Yeoman Additional Photography
Editing · 1
- David Moritz Editor
Sound · 1
- Patrick Doyle Original Music Composer
Art · 3
- David J. Bomba Production Design
- James Edward Ferrell Jr. Set Decoration
- John R. Jensen Art Direction
Costume & Make-Up · 13
- Gary Jones Costume Design
- Bridget Cook Hair Department Head
- Robin Beauchesne Makeup Artist
- Paul Salamoff Special Effects Makeup Artist
- Pamela S. Westmore Makeup Artist
- Terri Ewton Hairstylist
Lighting · 1
- Colin J. Campbell Gaffer
Other crew · 17
- Walter Scott Stunt Coordinator
- Tony Lee Boggs Stunts
- Kanin Howell Stunts
- Joe Bucaro III Stunt Double
- Jeff Dashnaw Stunts
- David Efron Stunts
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