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Adventure, Comedy
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New Line Home Entertainment
 (2003)
110 mins
PG
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 7.5 (15,510 votes)
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A shy, introverted boy named Walter is dropped off by his flighty, irresponsible mother on his great-uncles' doorstep. The two great-uncles, Hub and Garth, are hardly glad to have him around. They seem to take pleasure in scaring and shocking shy Walter. According to popular rumor, the two men are hiding a great fortune. Walter isn't sure what to believe, but he does notice that his great-uncles have a steady supply of money coming from somewhere. The origins of this fortune are unknown, and the mystery grows from there. As they get used to each other, Walter starts encouraging his great-uncles to use their manners and eat their vegetables, and they start to tell him stories, revealing snippets of their past adventures. They rescue an over-the-hill lioness from a circus dealer, and Walter names her Jasmine. When his mother flits back on the scene with a shady character, trying to get Hub... |
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Michael Caine
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Garth
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| Haley Joel Osment
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Walter
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Robert Duvall
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Hub
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| Christian Kane
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Young Hub
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| Nicky Katt
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Stan
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| Josh Lucas
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Adult Walter
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| Director
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Tim McCanlies |
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David Kirschner; Scott Ross |
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Tim McCanlies |
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Jack N. Green |
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Patrick Doyle |
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Goofs: Anachronisms: While Hub is fighting the teens in the diner there is a coke machine in the background with the modern logo on it (should be all red with white Coca Cola lettering). (more) Trivia: Haley Joel Osment was contracted without knowing which studio would make the movie and who were the other main leads. This was against standard Hollywood practice and surprised Eugene Osment (Haley's father and manager) at first, but he agreed to "use" his son to get the remainder of the cast and the studio. (more) Filming Locations: Austin, Texas, USA (more) Quotes: Walter: What's wrong with him? Garth: Well, a man's body may grow old, but inside his spirit can still be as young and as restless as ever. Garth: And him - in his day, he had more spirit than twenty men. (more) Awards: 5 nominations (more)
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