Honey, I Shrunk the Kids

Honey, I Shrunk the Kids (1989)

  • 74% of critics liked it
    (31 reviews)

  • 47% of users liked it
    (634,591 ratings)

Erstwhile inventor Prof. Wayne Szalinski (Rick Moranis) has been experimenting with an electromagnetic shrinking machine. He leaves the device unattended in his attic; shortly afterward, it is accidentally activated. Alas, the demon machine is aimed at his children, as well as the son of neighbor… More

PG, 1 hr. 41 min.
Directed By
Joe Johnston
Written By
Stuart Gordon, Brian Yuzna
Genres
Action & Adventure, Kids & Family, Science Fiction & Fantasy, Comedy
In Theaters
Jun 23, 1989 Wide
On DVD
Oct 8, 2002

Critic Reviews

  • Variety Staff, Variety

    [It's] in the best tradition of Disney -- and even better than that, because it is not so juvenile that adults won't be thoroughly entertained.

  • Caryn James, New York Times

    As sweet, straightforward and funny as its title.

  • Rita Kempley, Washington Post

    Though it relies on special effects, this cutie-pie caper never loses sight of the protagonists amid the bigger-than-life Cheerios and 40-foot blades of grass.

  • Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times

    The special effects are all there, nicely in place, and the production values are sound, but the movie is dead in the water.

  • Scott G. Mignola, Common Sense Media

    Two-dimensional fun.

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Featured Audience Ratings

  • Chris W


    This is the story of a kooky subruban inventor who is absent minded and makes some wonderfully nutty and ridiculous inventions, his latest being a shrink ray. Things get going when his two kids and two neighbor kids accidentally get shrunk down to an approximate height of 1/4"… More

  • Scott G


    An interesting classic with a unique concept.

  • Brad W


    Juwst another cheesy Disney movie that is on TV all the time, really boring.

  • Alexis N


    One of my all time favorites. Such a fun family film and it helps that the neighbor boy is a babe.

  • Jeff "


    I remember seeing this as a kid, and I remember it being a lot of fun. But watching it today, the film looks dated and fairly silly. I know the film is supposed to be silly and fun, and yes, the film is still fun, but theres something clearly missing fro this film to clearly make it a… More

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