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Baby Geniuses

  • 1999
  • PG
  • 1h 37m
IMDb RATING
2.6/10
28K
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Christopher Lloyd, Kathleen Turner, Gerry Fitzgerald, Leo Fitzgerald, Myles Fitzgerald, and Miko Hughes in Baby Geniuses (1999)
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Scientists hold super intelligent talking babies captive, but things take a turn for the worse when a mix-up occurs between a baby genius and its twin.Scientists hold super intelligent talking babies captive, but things take a turn for the worse when a mix-up occurs between a baby genius and its twin.Scientists hold super intelligent talking babies captive, but things take a turn for the worse when a mix-up occurs between a baby genius and its twin.

  • Director
    • Bob Clark
  • Writers
    • Steven Paul
    • Francisca Matos
    • Robert Grasmere
  • Stars
    • Kathleen Turner
    • Christopher Lloyd
    • Kim Cattrall
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    2.6/10
    28K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Bob Clark
    • Writers
      • Steven Paul
      • Francisca Matos
      • Robert Grasmere
    • Stars
      • Kathleen Turner
      • Christopher Lloyd
      • Kim Cattrall
    • 204User reviews
    • 51Critic reviews
    • 7Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 2 wins & 3 nominations total

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    Kathleen Turner
    Kathleen Turner
    • Elena
    Christopher Lloyd
    Christopher Lloyd
    • Heep
    Kim Cattrall
    Kim Cattrall
    • Robin
    Peter MacNicol
    Peter MacNicol
    • Dan
    Dom DeLuise
    Dom DeLuise
    • Lenny
    Ruby Dee
    Ruby Dee
    • Margo
    Kyle Howard
    Kyle Howard
    • Dickie
    Kaye Ballard
    Kaye Ballard
    • Mayor
    Leo Fitzgerald
    Leo Fitzgerald
    • Sly…
    Myles Fitzgerald
    Myles Fitzgerald
    • Sly…
    Gerry Fitzgerald
    • Sly…
    Connor Leggett
    • Basil
    Griffin Leggett
    • Basil
    Megan Robbins
    • Carrie
    Gabrielle Robbins
    • Carrie
    Brianna McConnell
    • Lexi
    Brittany McConnell
    • Lexi
    Jacob Handy
    • Duby
    • (as Jacob Daniel Handy)
    • Director
      • Bob Clark
    • Writers
      • Steven Paul
      • Francisca Matos
      • Robert Grasmere
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    User reviews204

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    Bsbgirl7

    Hey I love this movie

    I love this movie. It's so adorable. I don't know why people hate it so much I mean it's just adorable little babie running around ruling the world. What are all of you people scared of them? lol. I can't wait until the sequel. Yes they're making a 2nd one wether u want 2 c it or not.
    Kris-11

    Wonderful for kids and adults!

    I loved "Baby Geniuses." This film is much better than "Baby's Day Out," especially for the grown-ups. Many of the jokes are aimed at the parents, although kids can understand them, too. I would recommend "Baby Geniuses" to anyone who wants to have a ball watching adorable toddlers and laughing out loud.
    wobert12

    Don't hate me, but I liked it!

    I completely disagree with all of the comments about this movie!

    A friend and I were at the video store and bought this on a whim from the budget bin... I thought it looked bad enough that it would be a good laugh to watch it and make fun of it. No one was more surprised than me to discover that it was actually decent! It's a dark comedy not at all aimed at kids... I think it will become a great cult film like "Return to Oz." Admittedly it could have done without the numerous scenes depicting someone getting kicked, punched, or whacked in the family jewels, but other than that I had no major qualms with it at all. At times I laughed out loud, and I at least don't remember being bored at any point. What astonishes me most about the reviews of this films is that everyone seems to be taking it seriously! The same people who say that the plot is ridiculous probably loved movies like "Star Wars" and "Pulp Fiction." This movie didn't claim to be based in fact, and in fairness it can't be evaluated as such. Like any fiction film, it requires some suspension of disbelief. The dialogue isn't any worse than any of the action movies it so clearly mocks, and as for the acting, well, Peter MacNichol plays himself as usual (not a bad thing!), Christopher Lloyd turns in a appropriately cartoonish performance, and I was actually pretty impressed with the toddlers' physical acting, considering their age.

    So, in summary, this isn't a 10 out of 10 but it isn't bad. You won't enjoy it if you take it too seriously, and you certainly won't enjoy it if you only look for its faults (which too many people seem to be doing). I give it thumbs up!
    zabouke

    Oh man, greatest movie of all time.

    This is up there with Chairman Of The Board(1998) starring none-other than Carrot-Top! This is the funniest movie of 1999. I love this movie. When a weak 20lb baby can beat up a fully grown adult, you know it's going to be a great show. I'm so glad this movie was made that I saw it four times in the theater, and as soon it came out, got it on DVD. Greatest show ever.
    1claudemercure

    diaper gravy

    Just what I always wanted: to hear babies recycle stale catch-phrases from other movies (if you just can't get enough of the words "show me the money", this is the movie for you).

    It would be a waste of time for me to describe what is bad about this movie, because EVERYTHING is bad - the writing, the directing, the acting... This is the only film I know that causes actual physical pain. Don't be surprised if viewing of this film is followed by repeated fits of vomiting. By the time the phrase 'diaper gravy' was used for the third time, I realized that that's exactly what this movie consists of. The worst film I have seen in my life. And yet... as the worst movie ever made, it holds an undeniable fascination.

    I give Baby Geniuses a 1, only because zero isn't an option

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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      The film is included on the film critic Roger Ebert's "Most Hated" list.
    • Goofs
      Sly declares his "disguise sucks" and discards the hat, coat, scarf and cigar, then climbs into the baby carriage. Later, when he leaves the carriage, the baby girl has his cigar and scarf.
    • Quotes

      Sly: Have you said "Dada" yet? They'll love that.

      Carrie: Nah, that's stupid!

      Sly: Say it... he'll go nuts! Then he'll call Mom, and they'll both go nuts.

      Carrie: I've decided the first words I want to say will be The Gettysburg Address.

    • Crazy credits
      There are flashback scenes of the friendship between the babies as the movie ends.
    • Connections
      Featured in Siskel & Ebert: The Worst Films of 1999 (2000)
    • Soundtracks
      A Gift of Love
      Written by Brian Thomas Lambert and Stephen Singer

      Performed by Randy Travis

      Courtesy of Dreamworks Records

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • March 12, 1999 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Những Thiên Tài Bé Bi
    • Filming locations
      • Circus Circus Casino - 2880 Las Vegas Boulevard South, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
    • Production companies
      • Crystal Sky Worldwide
      • Triumph
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $12,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $27,250,736
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $5,613,587
      • Mar 14, 1999
    • Gross worldwide
      • $36,450,736
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 37 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • SDDS
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1
      • 1.85 : 1

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