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GoodGoodWatch scoreSummary
A timeless story of a boy's adventures growing up in a small Southern town, Yazoo City, in the 1940s during World War II, roaming with his friends, playing practical jokes, and getting into trouble.
Good for
- Date night
- Family movie night
- Friends night
Skip it if
- You want dark or edgy material
Where to watch
Not streaming in any country yet.
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Only audience scores so far
Audiences 67GoodWatch 69
IMDb6.7
Running time
1 h 48 min
Longer than most family movies, +13 min on the typical 95
typical 95108Half of all family movies run 88–106 min.
Released
1988
November 11, 1988
38 years ago
Genres
FamilyActionAdventureLanguage
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
- ViolenceMild
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesLittle or none
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesMild
Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsDate NightFamily Movie NightFriends NightParty VibeIntergenerationalKidsPartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensBackground WatchComfort WatchDrop-in FriendlyPure Escapism
and 9 more16 people
- Richard FarnsworthPercy
- Ryan FrancisWillie
- Gennie JamesRivers Applewhite
- Douglas EmersonSpit
- Devin RatrayBubba
- Dulé HillRobert E. Lee
- Jordan MarderBuster
- Caryn WestMrs. Morris
Richard CouncilMr. Morris
Maureen O'SullivanAunt Sue
Anne RamseyThe Hag
Ralph WaiteNarrator (voice)- KJKevin JosephHenjie
- DKDixie K. WadeMamie
- RLRichard LuckeyPinky Posey
- DWDavid WeismanDanny
Directing · 1
- Tom G. Robertson Director
Writing · 1
- Paul W. Cooper Writer
Camera · 1
- Ilie Agopian Director of Photography
Sound · 1
- Elliot Sokolov Original Music Composer
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