Honey, We Shrunk Ourselves! (1997)

Wayne Szalinzki, a wacky, absent-minded inventor, is back again but only this time he decides to use his infamous shrink machine just one more time. His wife Diane asks him to get rid of ... See full summary »

Director:

Dean Cundey

Writers:

Stuart Gordon (based on characters created by), Brian Yuzna (based on characters created by)

Stars:

Rick Moranis, Eve Gordon, Bug Hall

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Rick Moranis	...	Wayne
Eve Gordon	...	Diane Szalinski
Bug Hall	...	Adam Szalinski
Robin Bartlett	...	Patti Szalinski
Stuart Pankin	...	Gordon Szalinski
Allison Mack	...	Jenny Szalinski
Jake Richardson	...	Mitch Szalinski
JoJo Adams	...	Ricky King
Bryson Aust	...	Vincent
Theodore Borders	...	Trey
Carlease Burke	...	Marcia
Laura Dunn	...	Trina
Robert Harvey	...	Postman (as Bob Harvey)
Mila Kunis	...	Jill
Erica Luttrell	...	Jody

Storyline

Wayne Szalinzki, a wacky, absent-minded inventor, is back again but only this time he decides to use his infamous shrink machine just one more time. His wife Diane asks him to get rid of the "Tiki Man" a large tiki sculpture. Wayne refuses to get rid of it so he decides to restart the shrink ray and reduces the Tiki Man to pocket-size. However, after Wayne shrinks the Tiki Man the machine is accidentally activated and Wayne ends up shrinking himself and his brother Gordon. Meanwhile, when Gordon's wife Patty and Diane were going on a vacation they went back to the house when Patty suddenly realizes she forgot Mitch's medicine for his potassium deficiency. When they were about to leave, they decide to sneak into the attic and surprise the men, but the shrink ray is activated once again, and the ladies are shrunk as well. So the team must be very brave of disgusting household insects the size of dinosaurs and more in their biggest adventure to get their children's attention.

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Plot Keywords:

miniaturization | man wears eyeglasses | psychotronic film | 1990s | 1997 | 

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Taglines:

The world's wackiest scientist has done it again!

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Genres:

Action | Adventure | Comedy | Family | Sci-Fi

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG for mild language

Did You Know?

Trivia

(at around 15 mins) When Wayne and Gordon first uncover the shrinking machine, the opening chime from the theme tune of Back to the Future (1985) can be heard. This film's director Dean Cundey was the director of photography of Back to the Future (1985), Back to the Future Part II (1989) and Back to the Future Part III (1990)

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Goofs

(at around 15 mins) When Wayne and Gordon move the Tiki Man into the attic, Wayne closes the attic door. However, after he turns the shrinking machine on, there is a shot of the Tiki Man, and the door is clearly open.

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Quotes

[first lines]
Diane Szalinski: [on the phone] I'm so excited, Patty. I've been looking at the La Costa brochure every day for two months.

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Crazy Credits

During the opening credits, the Walt Disney Home Video logo appears. As soon as its finished, the studio credit that appears onscreen reads, "Walt Disney Pictures presents", despite the logo not appearing.

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Alternate Versions

On the Netflix print of this movie, the 2006-present Walt Disney Pictures logo (reading simply "Disney") plasters the 1991-2002 Walt Disney Home Video logo that appeared on DVD, VHS and television prints.

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Connections

Followed by Honey, I Shrunk the Kids: The TV Show (1997)

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Soundtracks

Never Again
Written by Rob Nicholson
Performed by Suffer
Courtesy of Ultrafly Records USA

User Reviews

Well.....

Here's the thing, Shrunk the Kids was really good. Blew up the Kid was great. Shrunk Ourselves went backwards. It just wasn't as cute as the first two. The first one had the fun of them going through the yard, the second one had the fun of a giant baby...this one was just them inside the house while the kids party. It was ok for kids and people who liked the first two, I found it just ok.

Details

Official Sites:

Disney's Official Site

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

18 March 1997 (USA)

Also Known As:

Honey, We Shrunk Ourselves

Filming Locations:

1230 Milan Avenue, South Pasadena, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Walt Disney Pictures

Technical Specs

Runtime:

74 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1