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Secondhand Lions (2003) 7.4
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7.4/10 from 31,265 users
Metascore: 52/100
Reviews: 280 user | 82 critic | 33 from Metacritic.com A coming-of-age story about a shy, young boy sent by his irresponsible mother to spend the summer with his wealthy, eccentric uncles in Texas. Director:Tim McCanliesWriter:Tim McCanlies |
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| Michael Caine | ... | ||
| Robert Duvall | ... | ||
| Haley Joel Osment | ... | ||
| Kyra Sedgwick | ... | ||
| Nicky Katt | ... | ||
| Josh Lucas | ... | ||
| Michael O'Neill | ... | ||
| Deirdre O'Connell | ... | ||
| Eric Balfour | ... | ||
| Christian Kane | ... | ||
| Kevin Haberer | ... | ||
| Emmanuelle Vaugier | ... | ||
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Adam Ozturk | ... | |
| Jennifer Stone | ... | ||
| Mitchel Musso | ... |
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"Secondhand Lions" follows the comedic adventures of an introverted boy left on the doorstep of a pair of reluctant, eccentric great-uncles, whose exotic remembrances stir the boy's spirit and re-ignite the men's lives. Written by Stuart Fink, unit publicist on "Secondhand Lions."
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Rated PG for thematic material, language and action violence | See all certifications »Parents Guide:
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Country:
USALanguage:
EnglishRelease Date:
19 September 2003 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Afrikan salaisuudet See more »Box Office
Budget:
$30,000,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend:
$168,625 (Japan) (9 July 2004)Gross:
$521,208 (Japan) (16 July 2004)Company Credits
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Adult Walter: [answering the phone] Hello?
Sheriff: Walter?
Adult Walter: Yes.
Sheriff: This is Sheriff Brady. I'm afraid I have some bad news for you. It's about your uncles.
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Written by Hank Thompson
Performed by Don Walser
Courtesy of Watermelon Records
by arrangement with Texas Music Group
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Did You Know?
Trivia
In the fight scene with Robert Duvall against the four teens, one of the actors, Travis Willingham, was hit three times in the face by Duvall. Due to a miscommunication, Duvall reportedly told him afterward, he thought that Willingham was a stunt man and that he, Duvall, was supposed to hit him. The cut used was the final one when Travis' nose finally started to bleed. See more »Goofs
In the beginning when Walter comes across Jasmine's photo, he opens the trunk and we see mostly smooth sand. However, in the next shot where he is reaching down into the trunk, we see that a hand has already disturbed the sand. See more »Quotes
[first lines]Adult Walter: [answering the phone] Hello?
Sheriff: Walter?
Adult Walter: Yes.
Sheriff: This is Sheriff Brady. I'm afraid I have some bad news for you. It's about your uncles.
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Crazy Credits
During the end credits, the adult Walter's cartoons depict a variety of adventures. See more »Soundtracks
"Red Skin Gal"Written by Hank Thompson
Performed by Don Walser
Courtesy of Watermelon Records
by arrangement with Texas Music Group
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I cannot see how anyone would dis this movie unless they especially disliked a particular actor. I thought the casting was great, right down to the secondhand lion and the pig. The flashbacks were hilarious because as we age, the things we did before become more dramatic and are further enhanced. No one thinks about their past in terms of mediocrity, and this was brought out in the flashback scenes. Osment was a superb cast in this movie because of his unchanging facial expression. He has been burnt out with lies and his mother's constant searching for a husband only to find another loser.His comment to his mother said it all. Here was a kid who had met a lot of "uncles", so here were two more uncles that he was being pawned off on.
Robert Duvall and Michael Caine are the only two actors that come to mind who could pull this off. I plan to add this to my collection and would highly recommend it to anyone who has a ever daydreamed about far off places or dares to dream about what might have been.
Hollywood has gone off the deep end in trying to project a certain political ideology and this has hurt the overall film industry. It is no wonder that when a good movie like this comes out, it is not given a second look and is soon forgotten. It's sad.