Secondhand Lions
2003 · Movie · PG · 111 min · ★ 7.2 · 56% critics
An introverted boy is left at a remote Texas home with two reluctant, eccentric great-uncles. As they share bold, exotic stories from their past, the boy’s confidence grows and the men rediscover what makes life worth living.
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Details
- Years
- 2003
- Release date
- 2003-09-19
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG
- Runtime
- 111 min
- Critic score
- 56/100
- TMDB rating
- 7.2/10 (833 votes)
- Box office
- $48,260,279
- Budget
- $30,000,000
About
You’ll likely enjoy this feel-good, imaginative family adventure if you like warm coming-of-age stories with eccentric older guardians; Not for you if you want nonstop action or prefer darker, edgier family dramas like Home Alone or Uncle Buck.
Pros: heartwarming adventure; quirky storytelling; family-friendly fun | Cons: some boring stretches; predictable plot beats; polarizing tone
Themes
- farm
- texas
- lion
- money
- eccentric
- veteran
- uncle nephew relationship
- teenage protagonist
Cast & crew
Michael Caine
as Garth
Robert Duvall
as Hub
Haley Joel Osment
as Walter
Josh Lucas
as Adult Walter
Kyra Sedgwick
as Mae
Christian Kane
as Young Hub
Nicky Katt
as Stan
Eric Balfour
as Sheik's Grandson
Kevin Haberer
as Young Garth
Emmanuelle Vaugier
as Jasmine
Directed by Tim McCanlies