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Zathura: A Space Adventure

  • 20052005
  • PGPG
  • 1h 41m
IMDb RATING
6.2/10
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Josh Hutcherson and Jonah Bobo in Zathura: A Space Adventure (2005)
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Two young brothers are drawn into an intergalactic adventure when their house is hurled through the depths of space by the magical board game they are playing.Two young brothers are drawn into an intergalactic adventure when their house is hurled through the depths of space by the magical board game they are playing.Two young brothers are drawn into an intergalactic adventure when their house is hurled through the depths of space by the magical board game they are playing.

IMDb RATING
6.2/10
103K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
2,900
103
  • Director
    • Jon Favreau
  • Writers
    • Chris Van Allsburg(book)
    • David Koepp(screenplay)
    • John Kamps(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Josh Hutcherson
    • Jonah Bobo
    • Dax Shepard
Top credits
  • Director
    • Jon Favreau
  • Writers
    • Chris Van Allsburg(book)
    • David Koepp(screenplay)
    • John Kamps(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Josh Hutcherson
    • Jonah Bobo
    • Dax Shepard
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 269User reviews
    • 129Critic reviews
    • 67Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 2 wins & 3 nominations

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    Kristen Stewart, Josh Hutcherson, and Jonah Bobo in Zathura: A Space Adventure (2005)
    Dax Shepard in Zathura: A Space Adventure (2005)
    Kristen Stewart, Dax Shepard, Josh Hutcherson, and Jonah Bobo in Zathura: A Space Adventure (2005)
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    Jon Favreau and Jonah Bobo in Zathura: A Space Adventure (2005)
    Tim Robbins, Jon Favreau, Josh Hutcherson, and Jonah Bobo in Zathura: A Space Adventure (2005)
    Dax Shepard and Josh Hutcherson in Zathura: A Space Adventure (2005)
    Jonah Bobo in Zathura: A Space Adventure (2005)
    Kristen Stewart, Josh Hutcherson, and Jonah Bobo in Zathura: A Space Adventure (2005)
    Jon Favreau and Dax Shepard in Zathura: A Space Adventure (2005)
    Jonah Bobo in Zathura: A Space Adventure (2005)
    Josh Hutcherson and Jonah Bobo in Zathura: A Space Adventure (2005)

    Top cast

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    Josh Hutcherson
    Josh Hutcherson
    • Walteras Walter
    Jonah Bobo
    Jonah Bobo
    • Dannyas Danny
    Dax Shepard
    Dax Shepard
    • Astronautas Astronaut
    Tim Robbins
    Tim Robbins
    • Dadas Dad
    Kristen Stewart
    Kristen Stewart
    • Lisaas Lisa
    Frank Oz
    Frank Oz
    • Robotas Robot
    • (voice)
    John Alexander
    John Alexander
    • Robotas Robot
    Derek Mears
    Derek Mears
    • Lead Zorgonas Lead Zorgon
    Douglas Tait
    Douglas Tait
    • Zorgonas Zorgon
    Joe Bucaro III
    Joe Bucaro III
    • Zorgonas Zorgon
    • (as Joe Bucaro)
    Jeff Wolfe
    Jeff Wolfe
    • Zorgonas Zorgon
    Stuart Scott
    Stuart Scott
    • Selfas Self
    • (archive footage)
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Jon Favreau
    • Writers
      • Chris Van Allsburg(book)
      • David Koepp(screenplay)
      • John Kamps(screenplay)
    • All cast & crew
    • See more cast details at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    An old and forgotten game develops magical powers in this fantasy for the whole family. Twelve-year-old Walter Budwing (Josh Hutcherson) and his younger brother, Danny (Jonah Bobo), figure they're going to be in for a boring time when their father (Tim Robbins), who was supposed to spend the day with them, is suddenly called away on business, and gives them strict orders not to leave the house. Walter, who doesn't have much use for Danny, is motivated by boredom more than anything else when he agrees to play a board game Danny has found in the basement during a round of hide-and-seek. However, the boys quickly discover the space-themed game Zathura has some unusual qualities -- a roll of the dice unexpectedly launches the Budwing home into outer space, and Walter and Danny are suddenly fending off menacing robots, angry aliens, and showers of interstellar debris outside the Earth's atmosphere. As the boys try to figure out a way back home, they get some unexpected help from an earthling astronaut (Dax Shepard) who has also lost his way.
    • playing a board game
    • sibling rivalry
    • board game
    • two brothers
    • outer space
    • 194 more
    • Plot summary
    • Plot synopsis
    • Taglines
      • A new adventure from the world of Jumanji
    • Genres
      • Action
      • Adventure
      • Comedy
      • Family
      • Fantasy
      • Sci-Fi
    • Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
      • Rated PG for fantasy action and peril, and some language
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      The beginning and end of the movie were shot on the same, intact, set. Throughout the movie the set was damaged and destroyed forcing the film to be shot in sequence except for the beginning and the end.
    • Goofs
      When Danny get a card that says "Shipmate enters cryonic sleep for 5 turns," it actually takes 8 turns.
    • Quotes

      Walter: [about Zorgons] What do they eat?

      Astronaut: Meat.

      Danny: That's good.

      Astronaut: Dude. You're meat.

    • Alternate versions
      In the UK, two sequences where an aerosol is used as a blowtorch and where fire is set to a sofa with the use of an accelerant (around 1 min 17 secs) were cut by the distributor. This is because the BBFC have a very strict policy on imitable techniques (headbutts etc.) and decided that the scene was unsuitable for anything lower than a 15 certificate. Since this would have excluded the entire target audience, Sony asked for the scene to be cut in order to obtain a PG certificate.
    • Connections
      Featured in Jeopardy!: 2005 College Championship Semifinal Game 3 (2005)
    • Soundtracks
      Hey Man
      Written and Performed by The Vacancies

      Courtesy of Blackheart Records Group

    User reviews269

    Review
    Top review
    6/10
    Kindergarten to Fifth Grade Unless You are a Kristen Stewart Fan
    Those who criticize "Zathura" for being a copycat "Jumanji" are apparently clueless about the Van Allsburg's books. "Zathura" is a sequel to "Jumanji", it is about what happened when the Budwing brothers opened the game box that Peter and Judy discarded at the end of "Jumanji". Early board games were often designed with two-sided boards so that the game pieces could be used to play two different games-usually of the same type. "Zathura" was the flip side of the "Jumanji" game board and the ones the brothers chose to play (because Walter did not like jungle games). So it is "supposed" to be like another "Jumanji".

    Having grown up with this same sibling age dynamic (six and ten) I was not surprised at the amount of yelling, anger, and resentment that goes on between the two brothers. I was however surprised that anyone would find this sort of thing entertaining. While their divorced father (Tim Robbins playing the only sympathetic character in the film) is away at a meeting, the younger brother (Danny) finds an old Zathura game in the basement. Based on those old 1950's tin toys it involves two tin spaceships on a track racing around space. Each spin of the dial determines the distance the ship will move on that turn and a card is ejected detailing what happens to the ship at that point of space.

    As Danny and Walter face the challenges of space they discover that they can work as a team and they even develop some affection for each other (a more unrealistic idea than anything they actually encounter in space).

    Like the source book, the movie adaptation of "Zathura" targets kindergarten to Grade 5 children. Like "Sharkboy and Lavagirl", older viewers will find very little of interest other than a fun production design and nice effects.

    Unfortunately "Zathura" it is not as pure as "Sharkboy and Lavagirl", which uniquely refused to compromise its "for kids only" story. "Zathura" does compromise, as the producers attempt to expand their audience by creating an older sister (Lisa played by Kristen Stewart) who was not a character in the book. While Stewart is fine in this role and even provides some comic relief, it is rather disturbing that the producers chose to turn her into a pubescent sex object, blustering around the house in her underwear for most of the film. Van Allsburg's illustrations are the best part of his books but a "hot teenage sister" is not an image he has ever published.

    Then again, what do I know? I'm only a child.
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    FAQ2

    • Is this a sequel to Jumanji?
    • What are the differences between the British BBFC PG version and the Uncut Version?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • November 11, 2005 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • Official Facebook
      • Sony Pictures (United States)
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Zathura
    • Filming locations
      • 216 Oaklawn Avenue, South Pasadena, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Columbia Pictures
      • Radar Pictures
      • Teitler Film
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $65,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $29,258,869
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $13,427,872
      • Nov 13, 2005
    • Gross worldwide
      • $65,079,104
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 41 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • DTS
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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