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The Kid

Year:

2000

Duration:

104 min

Genres:

Comedy | Family | Fantasy

IMDB rate:

Director:

Jon Turteltaub

Awards:

1 win & 2 nominations

Details

Country: USA

Release Date: 2000-07-07

Filming Locations: Coachella Valley, Mecca, California, USA

Earnings

Budget: $60,000,000

Opening Weekend: $12,687,726 (USA) (9 July 2000)

Gross: $69,688,384 (USA) (26 November 2000)

Cast

Actor

Character

Jeri Ryan

Bruce Willis

Russ Duritz

Spencer Breslin

Rusty Duritz

Emily Mortimer

Amy

Lily Tomlin

Janet

Jean Smart

Deirdre Lafever

Chi McBride

Kenny

Daniel von Bargen

Sam Duritz

Dana Ivey

Dr. Alexander

Susan Dalian

Giselle

Stanley Anderson

Bob Riley

Juanita Moore

Kenny's Grandmother

Esther Scott

Clarissa

Deborah May

Governor

Vernee Watson-Johnson

Newsstand Cashier

Jan Hoag

Newsstand Tourist

Melissa McCarthy

Sky King Waitress

Elizabeth Arlen

Gloria Duritz

Alexandra Barreto

Flight Attendant

John Apicella

Hot Dog Vendor

Brian McGregor

Vince

Reiley McClendon

Mark

Brian Tibbetts

Herbert

Brian McLaughlin

George

Steve Tom

Lawyer Bruce

Marc Copage

Lawyer Jim

Rod McLachlan

Lawyer Seamus

Scott Mosenson

Wedding Guest

Brian Fenwick

Governor's Aide

Duke Faeger

Governor's Other Aide

Toshiya Agata

Toshiya - Sushi Chef

Joshua Finkel

Josh

Lou Beatty Jr.

General Manager

E.J. Callahan

Principal

Daryl Anderson

Janet's Husband

Darrell Foster

Best Man

Michael Wajacs

Security Guard

John Travis

Chef Mike

Larry King

Nick Chinlund

Stuart Scott

Ritch Eisen

Rich Eisen

Stuart Scott

Harold Greene

Kevon Edmonds

Wedding Singer

Julia Waters

Backup Singer

Maxine Waters Willard

Backup Singer (as Maxine Waters)

Stephanie Spruill

Backup Singer

David C. Fisher

Angry Driver

Tanisha Grant

Bridesmaid

Molly Marlette

(uncredited)

Paul Moncrief

Car Driver

Kelly Nish

Student

Matthew Perry

Mr. Vivian

Dayna Price

Jane Banket

Travis Rosario

Student

Luigi Francis Shorty Rossi

Tim (uncredited)

Gary Weeks

Russ' Son (uncredited)

Did you know?

Trivia

Jeri Ryan, Nick Chinlund: playing a celebrity couple on the Larry King Show. Ryan was originally going to star as a client of Russ' who would flirt with him, to Amy's annoyance.

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Final film of Juanita Moore. This movie also marked her first on screen presence in 12 years.

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Rusty annoys Russ by singing John Jacob Jingleheimer Schmidt over and over. The same happened in Disney's RocketMan (1997).

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Goofs

When Russ goes to Janet and asks her to "make little Rusty disappear", Rusty's hair changes from combed, to uncombed, and perfectly combed again.

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When Rusty's father grabs him we see that he grabs his shirt but in the next shot the father is gripping Rusty by the shoulders.

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When old and young Rusty approach young Rusty's home for the first time, the street behind the car is completely wet. When they look towards the house, the street is completely dry.

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Quotes

Amy: Wait a minute, wait a minute... Hello.

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Rusty Duritz: Isn't it cool we both have to go to the bathroom at the same time?

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Russ Duritz: [looking at Rusty] Doesn't the fact that I'm a pathetic dweeb make you despise me?

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