Shorts
2009 · Movie · PG · 89 min · ★ 5.9 · 50% critics
A young boy discovers a colorful, wish-granting rock in Black Falls, and the magical wishes quickly spark trouble across the suburban town. Jealous kids and scheming adults alike race to get their hands on it, turning everyday life into chaotic, unpredictable chaos.
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Details
- Years
- 2009
- Release date
- 2009-08-21
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG
- Runtime
- 89 min
- Critic score
- 50/100
- TMDB rating
- 5.9/10 (318 votes)
About
You’ll probably enjoy Shorts if you like imaginative kids’ fantasy and quirky chaos; Not for you if you need everything to make perfect sense, or if you strongly disliked Spy Kids 2 or Spy Kids 3: Game Over.
Pros: imaginative wish premise; quirky family fun; creative kid appeal | Cons: confusing/mismatched storytelling; cheesy effects; polarizing humor
Themes
- playful
Cast & crew
Jimmy Bennett
as Toby Thompson
Jake Short
as Nose Noseworthy
Kat Dennings
as Stacy Thompson
Trevor Gagnon
as Loogie Short
Devon Gearhart
as Cole Black
Jolie Vanier
as Helvetica Black
Rebel Rodriguez
as Lug Short
Leo Howard
as Laser Short
Leslie Mann
as Mom Thompson
Jon Cryer
as Dad Thompson
Directed by Robert Rodriguez