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Bedtime Stories (2008)

PG 99 min  -  Comedy | Family | Fantasy  -   25 December 2008 (USA)
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Ratings: 6.1/10 from 36,613 users   Metascore: 33/100 
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A family comedy about a hotel handyman whose life changes when the lavish bedtime stories he tells his niece and nephew start to magically come true.

Director:

Adam Shankman

Writers:

Matt Lopez (screenplay), Tim Herlihy (screenplay), and 1 more credit »
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Cast

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A family comedy about a hotel handyman whose life changes when the lavish bedtime stories he tells his niece and nephew start to magically come true.

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Taglines:

Whatever they dream up... he has to survive. See more »

Genres:

Comedy | Family | Fantasy | Romance

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG for some mild rude humor and mild language See all certifications »

Parents Guide:

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

(USA) See more »

Also Known As:

Cuentos que no son cuentos See more »

Filming Locations:

Santa Paula, California, USA See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$80,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$27,450,296 (USA) (28 December 2008) (3681 Screens)

Gross:

$109,993,847 (USA) (8 March 2009)
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Sound Mix:

SDDS  | DTS  | Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1
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Did You Know?

Trivia

Violet Nottingham (Teresa Palmer) is a spoof of Paris Hilton. Both are daughters of hotel owners who are always parting and being chased by the media and paparazzi in their daily basis. See more »

Goofs

Continuity: When Bugsy is looking at Kendall from inside his cage, it is clear that he is looking at him from an opening in the cage and that both eyes fit in the opening and his sight is unhindered. But when the camera is angled from Bugsy's point of view, the cage is hindering his view. See more »

Quotes

Skeeter Bronson: His name was Mr. Underappreciated.
Patrick: What is underdemeciated?
Skeeter Bronson: What?
Patrick: Underdemeciated?
Skeeter Bronson: That's right, I forgot, you're 6, well his name was Sir Fix-a-lot.
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Connections

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Soundtracks

"Don't Stop Believin'"
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