The Kid (2000)

49% of critics liked it
(97 reviews)
49% of users liked it
(59,086 ratings)

Noted cartoonist and humorist Gahan Wilson helped create this animated made-for-cable feature about a ten-year-old boy on the cusp of adolescence who is still trying to fathom the ways of the adult world. The voice cast includes Eugene Levy, Edward Asner, and Lolita Davidovich. The Kid was produced… More Noted cartoonist and humorist Gahan Wilson helped create this animated made-for-cable feature about a ten-year-old boy on the cusp of adolescence who is still trying to fathom the ways of the adult world. The voice cast includes Eugene Levy, Edward Asner, and Lolita Davidovich. The Kid was produced for the Showtime premium cable network. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi

Rating, Runtime: PG, 1 hr. 30 min.
Directed By: Jon Turteltaub
Written By: Audrey Wells
Genres: Animation, Kids & Family, Science Fiction & Fantasy, Comedy

In Theaters: Jul 7, 2000 Wide
On DVD: Jan 23, 2003

Critic Reviews

Michael Wilmington, Chicago Tribune
This comedy-fantasy about finding one's inner child falls flat on its face.
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times
Warm-hearted and effective.
Jay Carr, Boston Globe
The Kid gets bogged down in its sentimental manipulations.
Todd McCarthy, Variety
Insufferably cloying and sickly sweet for anyone with the least intolerance to 'find the inner child' saccharinity.
Nell Minow, Common Sense Media
Very funny and genuinely insightful family movie.
Michael Dequina, TheMovieReport.com
There's something even more hard-to-take than a cherubic tot trying his or her darndest to be adorable: it's an ugly kid acting annoying.
David Nusair, Reel Film Reviews
...boring and slow and unfunny and a waste of Bruce Willis' time.
John R. McEwen, Film Quips Online
This is obviously a blowoff role for Willis; apart from a few frantic scenes where he thinks he's crazy, he appears to be reading lines in his sleep.

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Featured Audience Ratings

Candy R

This is a cute movie about a man who is being followed by himself as a kid. He learns what he needs to do to change the course of history. Good plot. Good cast.
Jason O

Russ Duritz (Bruce Willis) is a successful, but not so happy image consultant. Something might change for him when his 8-year-old self visits himself. That means that Russ gets to see what he was like when he was 8, but what could this lead to? I've always thought that Bruce… More
Russ Duritz (Bruce Willis) is a successful, but not so happy image consultant. Something might change for him when his 8-year-old self visits himself. That means that Russ gets to see what he was like when he was 8, but what could this lead to? I've always thought that Bruce Willis was a great actor in all of his movies, especially when it comes to the action ones such as the Die Hard series. I don't know what kind of movie most people would put "The Kid" in, but I thought it was a mix between comedy and drama. Bruce Willis proved in "The Kid" that he can be just as great of a comedy actor as he can in action ("Die Hard") or any other kind of film such as "Mercury Rising" and "The Sixth Sense." There were several parts such as when Bruce Willis had a nervous breakdown, that had me laughing out of control. Not only is "The Kid" a hilarious movie, it also has a sort of deeper meaning to it that I'll let you find out for yourself. I know in ways I wish I could see a younger version of myself and learn more about the ups and downs of my past that I don't remember. If you've got any kid left in you or if you just want to see a great movie, do yourself a favor and purchase "The Kid." NOTE: That was my Amazon review from the year 2001. One of those handful of Disney movies you've never heard of, that isn't a cartoon, but is awesome.
Bobby H

Positives: Bruce Willis plays a pretty amazing role. The entire reason this movie can be called semi-sucessful. It has a lot of funny part's and the plot is interesting enough too keep you glued through out the movie. Negatives: The supporting actors were never really that… More
Positives: Bruce Willis plays a pretty amazing role. The entire reason this movie can be called semi-sucessful. It has a lot of funny part's and the plot is interesting enough too keep you glued through out the movie. Negatives: The supporting actors were never really that good. Spencer Breslin was a nice touch but at this point he still was not that great of an actor - he was okay, but like most child actors, partially annoying. The movie's ending was touching but also has some missing strings. There's parts that are simply left unexplained and may have you wanting some answers. Overall the movie is a typical Diseny Film with an expected cast and ending. The unexpected is the twist in the storylines that keep it interesting. It's funny, interesting, and worth watching. If your a kid - probably worth having but it's not the next diseny classic.
Leigh R

One of favorite Bruce movies. Fabulous film.
Dean M

Funny, charming and touching of Willis' magical comedy film.
Al S

Incrediably hilarious. It packs plenty of outragious laughs and alot of heart. Bruce Willis is hilarious. One of his best and entertaining performances. One of the most enjoyable and remarkable comedie's in years.
Andrew F

Very well done. The concept is very original and funny.
Marcus W

Imagine if yourself at eight appeared in your life and told you what a let down you'd become. Brilliant idea for a film? I thought so too. But Disney decided to chuck in a time-travel plot that not even Stephen Hawking could figure out, remove all the fun, and stuff as much… More
Imagine if yourself at eight appeared in your life and told you what a let down you'd become. Brilliant idea for a film? I thought so too. But Disney decided to chuck in a time-travel plot that not even Stephen Hawking could figure out, remove all the fun, and stuff as much schmaltz as possible into it. Terrible.
Marion R

it was okay
Lea L

good movie..
Sarah B

It has an intriguing premise.
Richard F

Ok, so we've seen this general idea before, but this movie still hits the mark with a well-executed variation of this theme. Bruce Willis deserves credit for his versatility in this big-hearted family film. This is one of the more underrated films out there, so I say put it near… More
Ok, so we've seen this general idea before, but this movie still hits the mark with a well-executed variation of this theme. Bruce Willis deserves credit for his versatility in this big-hearted family film. This is one of the more underrated films out there, so I say put it near the top of your queue of family films (for older kids and adults) to rent.
Sunil J

I love Bruce Willis in this movie.
Kit X

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