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The Indian in the Cupboard (1995)

PG 96 min  -  Family | Adventure | Fantasy  -   14 July 1995 (USA)
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On his ninth birthday a boy receives many presents. Two of them first seem to be less important: an... See full summary »

Director:

Frank Oz

Writers:

Lynne Reid Banks (novel), Melissa Mathison (screenplay)
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Hal Scardino ...
Litefoot ...
Little Bear
Lindsay Crouse ...
Jane
Richard Jenkins ...
Victor
Rishi Bhat Rishi Bhat ...
Patrick
Steve Coogan ...
Tommy
David Keith ...
Boone
Sakina Jaffrey ...
Lucy
Vincent Kartheiser ...
Gillon
Nestor Serrano ...
Teacher
Ryan Olson Ryan Olson ...
Adiel
Leon Tejwani Leon Tejwani ...
Baby Martin
Lucas Tejwani Lucas Tejwani ...
Baby Martin
Christopher Conte Christopher Conte ...
Purple Mohawk
Cassandra Brown Cassandra Brown ...
Emily
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Storyline

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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Plot Keywords:

Boy | Cupboard | Best Friend | Birthday | Magic  | See more »

Taglines:

Adventure comes to life

Genres:

Family | Adventure | Fantasy

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

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

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

A Chave Mágica See more »

Filming Locations:

Los Angeles, California, USA See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$45,000,000 (estimated)

Gross:

$35,617,599 (USA)
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Dolby  | Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Trivia

The music video that Omri and Patrick watch during their sleepover is "Girls Girls Girls", by Mötley Crüe. See more »

Goofs

Continuity: When Omri is opening his birthday presents around the kitchen table, the rat-in-the-ball is on the table; two seconds later, it's gone, with nobody acting as having picked it up. See more »

Quotes

Boone: [about whisky] Not one more drop as long as I live!
[sees Omri and Patrick]
Boone: Ohhhhhhh, my dear sweet lord!
[beat]
Boone: I need a drink.
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Connections

Featured in Lights, Camera, Magic (1995) See more »