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Overview

User Rating:
5.2/10   8,830 votes
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Director:
Shawn Levy
Writers (WGA):
Dan Schneider (story) &
Brian Robbins (story) ...
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Release Date:
8 February 2002 (USA) more
Tagline:
The truth is never overrated more
Plot:
After a young boy's school essay erroneously finds its way into the hands of a Hollywood producer who turns the idea into a hit film, the boy travels to Los Angeles to claim his credit. full summary | add synopsis
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Awards:
1 win & 3 nominations more
NewsDesk:
(20 articles)
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User Comments:
Very nice kids movie; adults can play spot the connection. more (85 total)

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

Frankie Muniz ... Jason Shepherd

Paul Giamatti ... Marty Wolf

Amanda Bynes ... Kaylee

Amanda Detmer ... Monty Kirkham

Donald Faison ... Frank Jackson

Sandra Oh ... Mrs. Phyllis Caldwell
Russell Hornsby ... Marcus Duncan
Michael Bryan French ... Harry Shepherd
Christine Tucci ... Carol Shepherd

Lee Majors ... Vince
Sean O'Bryan ... Leo
Amy Hill ... Joscelyn Davis

John Cho ... Dustin 'Dusty' Wong

Matthew Frauman ... Lester Golub
Don Yesso ... Rocco Malone
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Additional Details

Also Known As:
Lügen haben kurze Beine (Germany)
Lost and Found (USA) (working title)
Pay or Play (USA) (working title)
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MPAA:
Rated PG for some language.
Runtime:
88 min
Country:
USA | Germany
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
DTS | Dolby Digital | SDDS

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
After the flood water is turned on and trips up Marty Wolf, he crashes into a sign at a fork in the road. The sign reads, Isla Nublar which is the island in which Jurassic Park takes place. more
Goofs:
Revealing mistakes: When Marty tackles Jason on the roof for Mr. Funnybones, after Jason falls, the ground moves revealing a crash mat. more
Quotes:
Tow truck driver: They told me to pick up a little blue car. They didn't say anything about a little blue man. more
Movie Connections:
References The Scorpion King (2002) more
Soundtrack:
Blue (Da Ba Dee) more

FAQ

Chapter Headings, an unofficial version, v1.00:
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17 out of 22 people found the following comment useful.
Very nice kids movie; adults can play spot the connection., 10 February 2002
5/10
Author: klantry from Deep beneath the waves in NJ

Broad comedy, minimized violence, recognizable stars - drop the kids off at the matinee and you're in good shape.

If you go along with them, you can play spot the movie connection. Half the movie is set at Universal Studios Los Angeles. Aside from the obvious (character walking past the Norman Bates House, etc.), the producers left dozens of props from other movies lying around. (I already submitted the cars from "Back to the Future" and "How the Grinch Stole Christmas".) It's almost like the movie is one big plug for the Universal Studios tour.

Speaking of plugs: Note the obvious ones for Coca-Cola and the E.T. re-release.

Parental Guidance note: Please be sure to explain to your kids that a) Hollywood is not a nice place to run away to, and b) they shouldn't expect to get hugs and encouragement after they run away.

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