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Disney's The Kid (2000)

Disney's The Kid poster
Original title
The Kid
Directed by
Jon Turteltaub
Genre
drama film, fantasy film, comedy film, time-travel film
Country
United States
Runtime
1h 40m
Rated
PG
Rating
6.8 of 10 from 1,151 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A 40-year-old image consultant meets his younger self from the past. The boy challenges him to reconsider the choices he made in his life.

lightheartedwhimsicalnostalgicsweetintrospectivecomedicgentle

What happens

The Kid (also known as Disney's The Kid) is a 2000 American fantasy comedy-drama film, directed by Jon Turteltaub and written by Audrey Wells. The film follows a 40-year-old image consultant (Bruce Willis) who is mysteriously confronted by an eight-year-old version of himself (Spencer Breslin); Emily Mortimer, Lily Tomlin, Chi McBride, and Jean Smart also star. The film was released in the United States by Buena Vista Pictures Distribution on July 7, 2000. It received mixed reviews from critics and grossed $110.3 million against its $65 million budget. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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