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The Indian in the Cupboard (1995)

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On his ninth birthday a boy receives many presents. Two of them first seem to be less important: an old cupboard from his brother and a little Indian figure made of plastic from his best ... See full summary »

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Boone
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Lucy
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Gillon
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Adiel
Leon Tejwani ...
Baby Martin
Lucas Tejwani ...
Baby Martin
Christopher Conte ...
Purple Mohawk
Cassandra Brown ...
Emily
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On his ninth birthday a boy receives many presents. Two of them first seem to be less important: an old cupboard from his brother and a little Indian figure made of plastic from his best friend. But these two presents turn out to be much more magic than the rest... Written by Volker Boehm

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Rated PG for mild language and brief video images of violence and sexy dancing | See all certifications »

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14 July 1995 (USA)  »

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A Chave Mágica  »

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$45,000,000 (estimated)

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£1,234,684 (UK) (19 January 1996)
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The music video that Omri and Patrick watch during their sleepover is "Girls Girls Girls", by Mötley Crüe. See more »

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When Omri and his mother are looking at the cupboard, Omri closes the door. In the next shot, the door is open. See more »

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Boone: The boys back home call me boohoo Boone!"
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A beautiful movie, a wonderful actor.
25 March 2001 | by (Buffalo, NY) – See all my reviews

The Indian in the Cupboard is a delightful movie. The sweet and adorable Omri (played by Hal Scardino) is great to go along with on this fascinating adventure. The character Omri is a perfect portrayal of a sensitive and thoughtful 9 year old boy. This movie is most enjoyable in that aspect, above and beyond the story of the strange abilities of the cupboard.


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