Unaccompanied Minors (2006)
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31% of critics liked it
(87 reviews) -
60% of users liked it
(44,963 ratings)
A handful of kids stranded without their parents is determined to make the most of a bad situation in this comedy. It's Christmas Eve, and Oliver Porter (Lewis Black), the passenger relations manager at a busy airport in the Midwest, is looking forward to spending Christmas in Hawaii with his… More A handful of kids stranded without their parents is determined to make the most of a bad situation in this comedy. It's Christmas Eve, and Oliver Porter (Lewis Black), the passenger relations manager at a busy airport in the Midwest, is looking forward to spending Christmas in Hawaii with his wife after 15 years in a row working on the busy Yuletide holiday. However, fate conspires against him when a massive snowstorm sweeps in and all flights are canceled. Porter suddenly has to deal with a number of stranded passengers, including six tween-age kids who are each flying unaccompanied from one divorced parent to another -- spoiled little rich girl Grace (Gina Mantegna), geeky but likable Spencer (Dyllan Christopher), his pesky little sister Katy (Dominique Saldana), plus-size comic book fan Beef (Brett Kelly), grumpy tomboy Donna (Quinn Shephard), and bright but mischievous Charlie (Tyler James Williams). With his hands full and determined to make his way to the islands, Porter puts his assistant Zach Van Bourke (Wilmer Valderrama) in charge of the kids. Zach doesn't care for this assignment and the kids don't care for him, and before long they've escaped from the basement conference room where he's stashed them and turned the airport into their playground. Unaccompanied Minors also features Paget Brewster, Rob Corddry and Teri Garr. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi
- Directed By
- Paul Feig
- Written By
- Jacob Meszaros, Mya Stark
- Genres
- Comedy, Kids & Family
- In Theaters
- Dec 8, 2006 Wide
- On DVD
- Aug 7, 2007
- Studio
- Warner Bros.
Critic Reviews
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Derek Adams, Time Out
Irresponsible content notwithstanding, it's the low standard of filmmaking that really defies belief.
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Richard Roeper, Ebert & Roeper
Most Saturday morning cartoons are more realistic, and actually funnier.
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A.O. Scott, New York Times
Not for the faint of heart, the movie is unsettling and startlingly true to life.
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Bill Zwecker, Chicago Sun-Times
Unaccompanied Minors may not be the worst holiday comedy ever made, but frankly I can't think of something from that genre that sinks lower than this frighteningly bad movie.
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Susan Walker, Toronto Star
If you really must find something to distract your children from Christmas shopping and material yearning, this one gets top recommendation for happily occupying 90 minutes at the mall.
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Cast
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Lewis Black
as Oliver Porter
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Wilmer Valderrama
as Zach Van Bourke
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Tyler James Williams
as Charlie
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Dyllan Christopher
as Spencer Davenport
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Gina Mantegna
as Grace Conrad
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Quinn Shepherd
as Donna
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Paget Brewster
as Valerie Davenport
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Dominique Saldana
as Katherine Davenport
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Jessica Walter
as Cindi
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Rob Riggle
as Head Guard Hoffman
- Teri Garr
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David Koechner
as Ernie
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B.J. Novak
as Desk Attendant
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Mindy Kaling
as Restaurant Hostess
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Steve Bannos
as Tree Salesman
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Tony Hale
as Alan Davies
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Cedric Yarbrough
as Melvin Goldfinch
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Kristen Wiig
as Carole Malone
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Nick Thune
as Handsome Santa
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Heather Beers
as Flight Attendant
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Sandra Tsing Loh
as UM Room Attendants
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Ben Falcone
as Santa at Mall
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Al Roker
as Al Roker
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Stan Ellsworth
as Huge Guy at Hotel
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Stephen Liska
as Hotel Desk Clerk
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Lauren McKnight
as Jetsetters
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Noah Bastian
as Jetsetters
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Shareece Pfeiffer
as Pretty Mall Girl
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Darren Ewing
as Admiral's Club Host
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Joe Lookinland
as Bullies
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Brooks Bedore
as Bullies
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Lerin Porter
as Owen Marks
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Gary Morgan
as Baggage Handlers
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Jim Wilkey
as Baggage Handlers
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Hayden Holbrook
as Bathroom Boys
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Benjamin Ho
as Bathroom Boys
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Tyler Scott Drewes
as Tough Kid
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Kim W. Powell
as Ivy League Santa
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Micaela Nelligan
as Beef's Mom
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Conrad Palmisano
as Santa
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Haley Fife
as Beef's Pretty Girl
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Alisa Taylor
as Girlfriends
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Ana Queren Seabra
as Girlfriends
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Mallory Bouchard
as Girlfriends
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Thomas M. Conroy
as Security Monitor
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Wilmer Williams
as Zach Van Bourke
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Brett Kelly (II)
as Timothey "Beef" Wellington
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Rob Corddry
as Sam Davenport
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Michelle Sandler
as Mary Lunn
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Kevin McDonald
as Guards in the Hall
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Bruce McCulloch
as Guards in the Hall
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Mark McKinney
as Guards in the Hall
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Dave Allen
as Gas Station Attendant
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Allie MacKay
as Perky Presenter
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Michael Maiello
as UM Room Attendants
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Wayne Federman
as Airport Attendant
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Annette Wright
as Airport Attendant
- Quinn Shephard








