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The Tiger Rising

PG

Released Jan 21, 2022

1h 42m

Drama

Adventure

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Queen Latifah and Dennis Quaid star in this beloved tale based on the New York Times best-selling book by Kate DiCamillo. When 12-year-old Rob Horton (Christian Convery) discovers a caged tiger in the woods near his home, his imagination runs wild and life begins to change in the most unexpected ways. With the help of a wise and mysterious maid, Willie May (Queen Latifah) and the stubborn new girl in school (Madalen Mills), he navigates through childhood memories, heartache, and wondrous adventures in this heartwarming adaptation.

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Nick Schager

Variety

Stodgy storytelling... plays out with no mystery, ambiguity or subtlety.

Jan 21, 2022

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Gary Goldstein

Los Angeles Times

Too bad the rest of the movie isn't as captivating as the big, beautiful cat at its center.

Jan 21, 2022

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Teo Bugbee

New York Times

The metaphors are so obvious that the film becomes trapped in its own cage of archetypes and clichés...

Jan 20, 2022

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John Serba

Decider

Even younger, less critical audiences will be bored by The Tiger Rising.

Feb 23, 2022

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Jackie K. Cooper

jackiekcooper.com

Two kids find a caged tiger and vow to protect it. Dennis Quaid has a great cameo as the villain in this enjoyable family film.

Rated: 6/10

Feb 4, 2022

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Luke Gorham

In Review Online

[The Tiger Rising is] as unimaginative and perfunctory as adaptations come.

Jan 27, 2022

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Sarah O

It's a solid movie. Not the best I've ever seen, but not the worst. Queen Latifa was solid. Wonderful, warm, compassionate. The kids (the two child actors) were very convincable. They both had very complex characters and I thought the did well. Dennis Quaid just can't pull off a bad guy. He flashes that smile and it's over. I struggled to believe he was a dirt bag. But the movie, overall, was very entertaining. I think it might be hard to enjoy if you're incapable of empathy, because the children are dealing with VERY hard topics. I think anyone capable of relating to kids will appreciate the film.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

02/06/22

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F Smith

We absolutely loved this family movie!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/31/22

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Christie C

We thought a movie with Dennis Quaid and Queen Latifah would be a sure bet, but their talents were wasted. The movie lacked direction and dragged for the most part. The three children in attendance were in and of the theater during the movie. Obviously, the movie failed to hold their attention (as well as ours). What started out as having potential turned turned into the hope that it would end soon so we could go home.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

01/30/22

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KozNeffex

The movie was actually pretty good. Not what I expected. I will probably more than likely watch it again!

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

01/30/22

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Zoe M.

So for a very simplistic movie it was very good and wholesome. I wish they hadnt left an open end with the teacher and school but for the moral of the story being what it was I was happy and my daughter (6) enjoyed it as well.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

01/30/22

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Patty D

This was a great movie! It was so touching and down-to-earth! The actors were all tremendous!

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

01/30/22

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Ray Giarratana

Director

Queen Latifah

Willie May

Dennis Quaid

Beauchamp

Christian Convery

Rob Horton

Madalen Mills

Sistine Bailey

Sam Trammell

Robert Horton Sr.

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Synopsis

Queen Latifah and Dennis Quaid star in this beloved tale based on the New York Times best-selling book by Kate DiCamillo. When 12-year-old Rob Horton (Christian Convery) discovers a caged tiger in the woods near his home, his imagination runs wild and life begins to change in the most unexpected ways. With the help of a wise and mysterious maid, Willie May (Queen Latifah) and the stubborn new girl in school (Madalen Mills), he navigates through childhood memories, heartache, and wondrous adventures in this heartwarming adaptation.

Director: Ray Giarratana
Producer: Deborah Giarratana, Ryan Donnell Smith
Screenwriter: Ray Giarratana
Distributor: The Avenue
Production Co: Thomasville Pictures, GG Filmz, Streamline Global Group, Bay Point Media
Rating: PG (Thematic Elements|Language|Brief Violence)
Genre: Drama, Adventure
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jan 21, 2022, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Feb 8, 2022
Box Office (Gross USA): $835.2K
Runtime: 1h 42m

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