Summary
A financial executive who can't stop his career downspiral is invited into his daughter's imaginary world, where solutions to his problems await.
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
Critics and audiences agree
Critics 47Audiences 51GoodWatch 50
Metascore54
Tomatometer40%
IMDb5.6
Letterboxd · 11 K ratings2.7/5
User score5.1
Audience score41%
Box office
42%of its budget back
- Budget
- $55 M
- Worldwide
- $23 M
Worldwide it made back $23 M of the $55 M it cost.
Running time
1 h 47 min
Longer than most family movies, +12 min on the typical 95
typical 95107Half of all family movies run 88–106 min.
Reach
Streams in 17 countries, rent or buy in 58 more
+7Released
2009
June 19, 2009
17 years ago
Genres
FamilyComedyFantasyLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
- United States
Rated
- PGUnited States
Yes: it's rated PG in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.
What's in it
- ViolenceLittle or none
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesLittle or none
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesLittle or none
Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsDate NightFamily Movie NightFriends NightParty VibeIntergenerationalKidsPartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensBackground WatchComfort WatchDrop-in FriendlyPure Escapism
and 38 more53 people
- Eddie MurphyEvan Danielson
- Thomas Haden ChurchJohnny Whitefeather
- Yara ShahidiOlivia Danielson
- Ronny CoxTom Stevens
- Stephen RannazzisiNoah Kulick
- Nicole Ari ParkerTricia Danielson
- DeRay DavisJohn Strother
- Vanessa WilliamsLori Strother
Martin SheenDante D'Enzo
Lauren WeedmanRose
Timm SharpTod
Daniel PoloIndigo Whitefeather
Stephen RootFred Franklin
Richard SchiffCarl Simons
Marin HinkleMiss Davis
Bobb'e J. ThompsonFo Fo Figgleys Kid
Blake HightowerWill Strother
Michael McMillianBrock Pressman
Catherine McGoohanMrs. Pressman
James Patrick StuartMr. Pratt
Tonita CastroGraciella
Bruce McGillMr. Rowe (uncredited)- CKCharlie KoznickRick
- TRTalen Ruth RileyElla Strother (as Talen Riley)
Directing · 2
- Karey Kirkpatrick Director
- Lars P. Winther First Assistant Director
Writing · 2
- Ed Solomon Writer, Producer
- Chris Matheson Writer
Production · 3
- Ric Kidney Executive Producer
- Lorenzo di Bonaventura Producer
- Chris Gehrt Casting Assistant
Camera · 2
- John Lindley Director of Photography
- Shaun Dallas Camera Operator
Editing · 1
- David Moritz Editor
Sound · 3
- Mark Mancina Original Music Composer
- Willie D. Burton Sound Mixer
- Scott Millan Sound
Art · 4
- William Arnold Production Design
- Sue Chan Art Direction
- David Smith Set Decoration
- Donna J. Hattin Art Direction
Costume & Make-Up · 5
- Ruth E. Carter Costume Design
- Michael Germain Makeup Artist
- Francisco X. Pérez Makeup Artist
- Stacey Morris Hairstylist
- Medusah Hairstylist
Other crew · 1
- Allan Graf Stunt Driver
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