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Jimmy the Kid (1982)

PG 85 min  -  Comedy  -   12 November 1982 (USA)
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Gang of bumbling crooks kidnap a bratty little kid, find out they got more than they bargained for.

Director:

Gary Nelson

Writers:

Sam Bobrick (screenplay), Donald E. Westlake (novel)

Stars:

Gary Coleman, Paul Le Mat and Ruth Gordon
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Gary Coleman ...
Jimmy
Paul Le Mat ...
Ruth Gordon ...
Bernice
Dee Wallace ...
May
Cleavon Little ...
Herb
Fay Hauser ...
Nina
Pat Morita ...
Maurice
Avery Schreiber Avery Schreiber ...
Dr. Stevens
Walter Olkewicz Walter Olkewicz ...
Kelp
Don Adams ...
Harry Walker
Robert F. Hoy Robert F. Hoy ...
1st Trooper (as Bob Hoy)
Steven Chambers Steven Chambers ...
2nd Trooper (as Steve Chambers)
Sarina C. Grant Sarina C. Grant ...
Pearl (as Sarina Grant)
Lew Horn Lew Horn ...
Kimball
Frank Miller Frank Miller ...
Cop
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Storyline

Gang of bumbling crooks kidnap a bratty little kid, find out they got more than they bargained for.

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Plot Keywords:

Kidnap | On The Run | Spoiled Child | Kidnapping | Criminal  | See more »

Taglines:

Would you believe . . . the comedy crime caper of the year?

Genres:

Comedy

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

La pandilla de Arnold See more »

Filming Locations:

Newhall, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Zephyr Productions See more »
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Technical Specs

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Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color
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Trivia

Filming took place off of the I-5 Freeway in Newhall, California, near the SR-14 freeway. Don Adams was dressed as a woman and kept flashing his legs at passing truckers. See more »

Goofs

Errors made by characters (possibly deliberate errors by the filmmakers): When Kelp and Dortmunder steal the tan sedan, Kelp tells Dortmunder that he never stole a Dodge before and hopes it gets good mileage, the car they have stolen is, in fact, a Chevy Malibu. See more »

Quotes

Herb: [singing] Keep your paws off of my dawg! 'Cos if you mess with Rover, I'll have to run you over...
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Connections

Features Miracle on 34th Street (1947) See more »

Soundtracks

"I'm Havin' Fun"
Written by Jeff Levy and Kendall Schmidt
Performed by Jackie English See more »