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The Kid (2000)

 -  Comedy | Family | Fantasy  -  7 July 2000 (USA)
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An unhappy and disliked image consultant gets a second shot at life when an eight year old version of himself mysteriously appears.

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Storyline

Russ Duritz is a wealthy L.A. image consultant, but as he nears 40, he's cynical, dogless, chickless, estranged from his father, and he has no memories of his childhood. One night he surprises an intruder, who turns out to be a kid, almost 8 years old. There's something oddly familiar about the chubby lad, whose name is Rusty. The boy's identity sparks a journey into Russ's past that the two of them take - to find the key moment that has defined who Russ is. Two long-suffering women look on with disbelief: Russ's secretary, Janet, and his assistant, the lovely Amy, to whom Rusty takes a shine. What, and who, is at the end of this journey? Written by <jhailey@hotmail.com>

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Nobody ever grows up quite like they imagined.

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Comedy | Family | Fantasy

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Rated PG for boxing action and mild thematic elements | See all certifications »

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7 July 2000 (USA)  »

Also Known As:

Disney's The Kid  »

Box Office

Budget:

$60,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

£383,783 (UK) (10 November 2000)

Gross:

ESP 491,340,030 (Spain) (29 June 2001)
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1.85 : 1
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Trivia

Towards the ending of the credits it says that this motion picture was created by 'Chester Film Inc.'. 'Chester' is the name of the dog in the film. A joke from the producers. See more »

Goofs

Russ opens his bottle of water twice while he's in the bathroom hoping young Rusty will disappear. See more »

Quotes

Russ Duritz: Toshiya, let me ask you something. If you get called a jerk four times in a single day, does that make it true?
Amy: What, only four? Did you get up late?
Russ Duritz: Excuse me, I'm asking Toshiya.
Toshia: Four times is a pattern. It have to be five times to be a fact.
Russ Duritz: Thank you. See? There's hope after all.
Amy: Jerk.
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After the credits are over, the movie's title is shown. See more »

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Features Ed, Edd, 'n' Eddy (1999) See more »

Soundtracks

" (Your Love Keeps Lifting Me) Higher And Higher"
Written by Carl Smith, Gary Jackson and Raynard Miner
Performed by Jackie Wilson
Courtesy of Brunswick Records
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This film is not for kids, but rather for the kid in us.
1 August 2000 | by (Columbia, SC) – See all my reviews

It is so nice to see Bruce Willis come down off his action throne and let us see that he really is a talented actor. He shines in this film as the near-40-year-old image consultant who has totally lost touch with his inner child--until he meets him face to face. This is one of those rare films that doesn't talk down to its audience and truly offers something for the WHOLE family. It is about caring for each other, keeping some of the child inside you, and realizing that you don't grow up exactly the way you thought you would. Willis seems to be building an impressive track record for working with kids (just witness "The Sixth Sense" with Haley Joel Osment), and he has great chemistry with Spencer Breslin here. There is some nice photography and music, and the ending is wonderful and uplifting. A great film to see with EVERY member of your family.


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