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Disney's The Kid

Bruce Willis (Actor), Spencer Breslin (Actor), Jon Turteltaub (Director) Rated:
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4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars 2,281 ratings
IMDb6.1/10.0
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Genre ACTION, Comedy, LIVE
Format Multiple Formats, Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, Anamorphic, NTSC, Widescreen, Subtitled
Contributor Esther Scott, Chi McBride, Jean Smart, Dana Ivey, Lily Tomlin, Jon Turteltaub, Bruce Willis, Alexandra Barreto, Susan Dalian, Elizabeth Arlen, Daniel von Bargen, Deborah May, Melissa McCarthy, Juanita Moore, Vernee Watson Johnson, Spencer Breslin, Jan Hoag, John Apicella, Audrey Wells, Stanley Anderson, Emily Mortimer See more
Language English, French
Runtime 1 hour and 44 minutes

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International superstar Bruce Willis (UNBREAKABLE, THE SIXTH SENSE), along with Lily Tomlin (9 TO 5, TEA WITH MUSSOLINI), Emily Mortimer (SCREAM 3, NOTTING HILL), and newcomer Spencer Breslin star in the hilarious and heartwarming comedy DISNEY'S THE KID. Successful, high-powered Russ Duritz (Willis) has spent all of his incredibly empty life forgetting the child he used to be -- until one day, he meets him face-to-face! Thinking this kid is a hallucination, Russ does everything he can to make him go away. But 8-year-old Rusty (Breslin), who's anything but happy that he grows up to be a loser without real meaning in his life, can't leave -- at least not yet. At once funny and charming, DISNEY'S THE KID is a magical comedy that's filled with adult-sized laughs.|Screenwriter Audrey Wells says she knew immediately when she saw Spencer Breslin that he was the perfect kid. "The kid spoke five words, and they weren't even words in the script, he just walked on stage and said 'hello' and I knew he was the one," says Wells.|"I was in the frozen food section of a supermarket when my mom told me I got the part," says the movie's young star, Spencer Breslin. "I couldn't believe it! I just started screaming, 'I'm going to be in a Bruce Willis movie!' People must have thought I was crazy, but I didn't care!"

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Russ Duritz (Bruce Willis) is an ultracynical, 40-year-old L.A. image consultant who fashions bogus façades for scumbag clients. Oblivious to his own need for a makeover, he's a tyrant in the office (to the chagrin of his sarcastic assistant, played to perfection by Lily Tomlin), and he's emotionally unavailable to the morally centered woman (Emily Mortimer) who senses goodness beneath Russ's hardened veneer. Not a moment too soon, a pudgy kid (Spencer Breslin) mysteriously appears in Russ's life, revealing himself to be Rusty Duritz--that is, Russ's 8-year-old self, arriving by some magic to put the adult Russ's life into beneficial perspective. This variation on A Christmas Carol has Rusty guiding Russ on a tour of his past to reveal how he became a loveless, hard-shelled loser. It takes a bit of smarmy chicken-soup psychology to explain it all, but The Kid is an otherwise charming and involving fantasy, suggesting that perhaps we'd all benefit from a bit of counseling by our younger selves. Written with admirable restraint by Audrey Wells (who brought a similar appeal to The Truth About Cats and Dogs) and directed by Jon Turteltaub (Cool Runnings), the movie doesn't force its supernatural elements or attempt to explain Rusty's existence. It's just a fable for our modern age and a reminder to embrace the better angels of our nature. Delivered with an easy blend of humor and sentiment, that message makes The Kid an unexpected pleasure. (Look closely for Matthew Perry as Willis's shaggy-haired client.) --Jeff Shannon

Product details

  • Aspect Ratio ‏ : ‎ 1.85:1
  • Is Discontinued By Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ No
  • MPAA rating ‏ : ‎ PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
  • Product Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 0.7 x 7.5 x 5.4 inches; 0.01 ounces
  • Item model number ‏ : ‎ Relay Time: 104 min
  • Director ‏ : ‎ Jon Turteltaub
  • Media Format ‏ : ‎ Multiple Formats, Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, Anamorphic, NTSC, Widescreen, Subtitled
  • Run time ‏ : ‎ 1 hour and 44 minutes
  • Release date ‏ : ‎ January 23, 2001
  • Actors ‏ : ‎ Bruce Willis, Spencer Breslin, Emily Mortimer, Lily Tomlin, Chi McBride
  • Dubbed: ‏ : ‎ Spanish
  • Subtitles: ‏ : ‎ Spanish
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English (Dolby Digital 5.1), French (Dolby Digital 5.1), Unqualified, Spanish (Dolby Digital 5.1)
  • Studio ‏ : ‎ WALT DISNEY PICTURES
  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0000524E4
  • Writers ‏ : ‎ Audrey Wells
  • Number of discs ‏ : ‎ 1
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars 2,281 ratings

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4.7 out of 5 stars
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☺️Funny & good 2 watch 😊
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☺️Funny & good 2 watch 😊
Great movie no nudity, yes they are urinating but their dress and don't let your mind go beyond. Love you Bruce & prayers of healing & to your family what am amazing talent actor❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️🌹❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
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AmazoCustome
5.0 out of 5 stars Love Bruce Willis
Reviewed in the United States on March 23, 2024
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I watched this movie so many times during the 48 hours I had it available through rental. Not sure if this is the only Bruce Willis and Disney movie, but if there was another, I’d watch it too.

I watch all of his movies over and over; especially, now that he’s undergoing his present health condition. I’ve been having a Bruce Willis marathon, as I‘m just a few years older than him and in an older health situation myself. Sad for that, but the great thing is he has quite a legacy of different genre of movies, not just action style, and this is a prime example of it.

If you haven’t seen his ‘85-89 tv series Moonlighting, check it out. He started his first Diehard movie towards the end of it, in season 4 I think. There’s even a cameo of Demi either in season 4 or 5, can’t remember which

This “Kid” movie is really kind of adult themed, examining his problems, but presented to kids by Disney. Not sure if kids would actually get the underlying theme, so it’s probably better for kids and parents to enjoy at the same time. All I know is I really enjoyed it and I think any Bruce Willis fan would
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Julie Tallard Johnson
5.0 out of 5 stars Such a clever movie with a twist
Reviewed in the United States on April 12, 2024
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The child actor is fantastic. And the story of how we can heal ourselves disguised as a love story -- beautiful. I refer my clients to this movie when they are doing inner child work.
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Bruce B.
5.0 out of 5 stars A really funny movie
Reviewed in the United States on April 15, 2024
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It's great on how they bring the kid into the m ovie
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Susan
5.0 out of 5 stars cute movie
Reviewed in the United States on February 8, 2024
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fun movie if you want Bruce Willis without all the guns and profanity (though I love Die Hard)
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PJ Winners
5.0 out of 5 stars I love this movie,
Reviewed in the United States on January 4, 2014
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Unabashedly. I saw it in the theater 3 times. I bought the VHS. I rented the DVD and watched it through with the director's commentary (I just kept cracking up -- Jon Turteltaub obviously got a kick out of Spencer Breslin, at the same time as being a little distracted and frustrated by the stream of interruptions: "Jon, Jon, Jon...." "Yes Spencer!" "I have to go to the bathroom!" As the mother of 4 I just kept laughing!) After renting the DVD several times, I finally got the DVD for my own.

Why do I keep going back to it?

Yes, Bruce Willis is charismatic, yes Spencer Breslin is fun to spend time with, and Emily Mortimer is delightful and her character here lets her quirky self shine, and of course Lily Tomlin brings her own special sauce to the mix. And what is it about Jean Smart that makes her so wonderful to be around? There are LOTS of great quotes, made special by the actor's delivery more than the words in and of themselves. ("Snore!" "We don't know... but I'll owe ya!" "A chickless, dogless guy.") Oh! And this was my first introduction to Melissa McCarthy, whose brief diner dame role sticks to your ribs in a wonderful way, "Comforts you deep down inside!" But I think it's really the meaning in the movie that keeps drawing me back.

I have to confess, I DESPISE movies that make me cry, and each time I saw this in the theater (and at home as well) I laughed through the first half and cried in the second. Why would I see it again? Seeing Titanic once was one too many times for me.

When Jean Smart's character says to Bruce's, "What would I say if little Deidre were here, bursting out of her St. Mary's Uniform? I'd say, 'Baby, it's all going to be OK,'" I lose it every time. Aren't we all holding on the best we can through every hard thing that comes our way? Wouldn't we like to have someone who really knows tell us, "It's all going to be OK"? It doesn't hit me so hard now, I made it through 12 years of single momdom (this movie came out when I was in year 1) and am now married to a wonderful man and most of my kids are in college. But oh how I needed to know back then, Baby, it's all going to be OK!

Kind of a spoiler:
I think the real message here is, Stuff happens in life, hard stuff, bad stuff, and it beats us up and we carry those hurts into adulthood, or the adulthood scars into our futures; but we can see the past through new eyes and find relief from the pain, when we see those who hurt us with compassion and find the way to forgive.

This movie gives that message, but in a fun way with a group of people who feel safe to go there with.
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Lassiter Thompson
4.0 out of 5 stars Post-Walt Classic Disney
Reviewed in the United States on July 17, 2008
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Walt Disney once described fantasy as "accepting one impossible thing in a story, then following it to see where it leads." Those of us who grew up with Walt at the helm of Disney Studios have missed the warmth, hope, and quality of Disney movies since his passing. All too often cookie cutter quantity has replaced qualilty as the primary production value. "The Kid" fulfills the promise once implicit in the films Walt Disney gave to us. The approach is original, the presentation touching, while there are moments which leave viewers in danger of falling out of their chairs with laughter. Bruce Willis, supported by Lily Tomlin, Spencer Breslin (in his film debut) and a gilfted supporting cast give fresh, truly entertaining performances. The common theme of You-Can-Be-A-Star found in so many offerings from the "Rubber Stamp Studio" has been largely set aside. In it's place we are taken on a journey of discovery, awareness, and forgiveness, leaving each of us feeling we have the abiliy to arrive at our own happy ending. While it's not perfect, it is a giant step in the right direction. Children and adults alike will enjoy this film again and again.
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Amazon_AC
5.0 out of 5 stars Sweet and Charming Movie
Reviewed in the United States on September 1, 2023
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This started out a little slow for me but picked up within the first 20 minutes. I’m glad I stuck it out. What a wonderful movie to remind me of where I’ve gone amiss and how to bring the joy back. Our culture continually pulls us away from ourselves, in my opinion. And the latest brainwashing of “collectivism” vs “individualism” is trying to pull us even further from ourselves. I say we need a balance within ourselves first and foremost. If you work on yourself to be a better person, only then can you be a better human to others. Balance! Anyway, this movie brought up such themes for me.
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Dave
5.0 out of 5 stars Great movie in non-ESG and non-DEI Disney style
Reviewed in the United States on December 29, 2023
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Sorry that Disney has gone over to the dark side. Disney is corrupt and will disappear unless Eiger and the board are replaced by pro-family patriots.
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Garry
5.0 out of 5 stars Everything happened as promised
Reviewed in Canada on December 19, 2023
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The item arrived when expected in the promised condition
Very satisfied
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Susana Salazar
5.0 out of 5 stars Excelente película
Reviewed in Mexico on April 2, 2022
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Viene la opción de idioma español
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Rachael HP
5.0 out of 5 stars Nobody is allowed to say anything bad about this wonderful film. 100% Classic.
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 14, 2019
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This film offered insights that helped lay the foundations of my childhood emotional intelligence. No joke!

It has a ridiculous plot so it can discuss the significant moments in life that alter how we perceive ourselves and cope with and decide on what happens in both our childhood and our adult lives.

How is this possible?
It's called an exquisite script, an expert director and a beautiful ensemble cast led by Willis who commands the glib, the pathos and the sweetness that a leading man-in-crisis needs. It is a vulnerable part for an action man and yet without him the film would've been lost. We get to see his comedic skills come to the fore.

The music also stayed with me over the years. A powerful and moving score full of animation and feeling.

Whatever way this was edited, I could replay the entire film in my head as a child accurately, and viewing it as an adult was bizarre as I hadn't forgotten a single scene after 18 years! Its heartbreaking moments were so affecting when I was younger and this was very brave on the part of Disney and that risk only bolstered the film's credibility.

I was surprised to discover later in life that three of my favourite films of all time - The Kid, Cool Runnings and While You Were Sleeping were directed by the same director Jon Turteltaub. He has a sense of story-telling and comedic timing that resonates with the emotional truth of a storyline and elevates it.

100% recommend.
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TECLEANDO
5.0 out of 5 stars Gran aprendizaje
Reviewed in Spain on December 9, 2018
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Impresionante manual de psicologia en forma de película amena y divertida
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5.0 out of 5 stars Faccia a faccia
Reviewed in Italy on November 19, 2018
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Il film lo avevo gia' visto in televisione, e mi era piaciuto molto, tanto che poi ho deciso di comprarlo. E' la storia di un
consulente d'immagine, uomo d'affari affermato che ad un tratto si incontra/scontra con se stesso bambino, e il se stesso
bambino rimane deluso da cio' che e' diventato.
Sara' che il film l'ho visto sul pc pero' la qualita' del video mi e' sembrata un po' scarsa, niente di grave, pero' il computer a volte e' davvero impietoso, se un dvd ha dei difetti te li fa notare, percio' consiglio di guardarlo nella televisione
usando un lettore blu-ray che faccia l'upscale, altrimenti certi difetti li vedrete.
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