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Zathura: A Space Adventure (2005)

PG 113 min  -  Action | Adventure | Comedy  -   11 November 2005 (USA)
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Two young brothers are drawn into an intergalactic adventure when their house is magically hurtled through space because of the board game they are playing.

Director:

Jon Favreau

Writers:

Chris Van Allsburg (book), David Koepp (screenplay), and 1 more credit »
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Cast

Complete credited cast:
Jonah Bobo ...
Josh Hutcherson ...
Dax Shepard ...
Kristen Stewart ...
Tim Robbins ...
Dad
Frank Oz ...
Robot (voice)
John Alexander ...
Derek Mears ...
Douglas Tait ...
Joe Bucaro III ...
Zorgon (as Joe Bucaro)
Jeff Wolfe ...
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Storyline

Danny and Walter are two brothers who barely get along even while driving their parents to distraction as their older sister tries to ignore them. Despite their squabbling, the brothers manage cooperate enough to play an old mechanical board game named Zathura. However, after their first move, they find that the game has apparently flung them, their sister and their entire house into outer space. Furthermore, the brothers surmise the only way to return home is to finish the game. However with almost every move, new dangers arise as the siblings find themselves learning to cooperate in ways they never expected as they realize what they mean to each other. Written by Kenneth Chisholm (kchishol@rogers.com)  

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Plot Keywords:

Game | Board Game | Outer Space | Giant Lizard | Jealousy  | See more »

Taglines:

Adventure Is Waiting See more »

Genres:

Action | Adventure | Comedy | Family | Fantasy | Sci-Fi

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG for fantasy action and peril, and some language See all certifications »

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Zathura See more »

Filming Locations:

Los Angeles, California, USA See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$65,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$13,427,872 (USA) (13 November 2005) (3223 Screens)

Gross:

$28,045,540 (USA) (11 December 2005)
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

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Sound Mix:

DTS  | Dolby Digital  | SDDS (8 channels)

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Trivia

Kristen Stewart admitted she was disturbed to see the life-size replica made of her for the scenes where Lisa is frozen. See more »

Goofs

Continuity: When the Zorgons first appear, they shoot out the windows in the kitchen. But later, when the astronaut is telling the kids to shut off all the lights, the windows are intact. See more »

Quotes

Dad: By the way, it makes me uncomfortable when you say "hooking up".
Lisa: Why? It's not like it means anything.
Dad: Hope it doesn't.
Lisa: It doesn't. It's just an expression.
Dad: Hope it is.
Lisa: It is! God, when should never have rented Thirteen.
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Connections

Referenced in Crap Shoot: The Documentary (2007) See more »

Soundtracks

"Numb"
Written by Bonnie Borst, Andy Zulla, Tiff Eaves and Sam Schlesinger
Performed by Tiff Eaves
Courtesy of Vibrance Records See more »