Honey, I Shrunk the Kids

"The most astonishing, innovative, backyard adventure of all time!"

Jun 23 1989 PG 1h 33m
Adventure, Comedy, Family

The scientist father of a teenage girl and boy accidentally shrinks his and two other neighborhood teens to the size of insects. Now the teens must fight diminutive dangers as the father searches for them.

Plot

On the brink of perfecting his state-of-the-art matter-shrinking machine, the suburban paterfamilias and indefatigable inventor, Professor Wayne Szalinski, realises that his device truly works, when it zaps both his kids and their friends. Now, to return to the relative safety of their home while being reduced to a mere quarter-inch size, the minuscule humans must venture out into the dense and perilous landscapes of their now-immense backyard--a hostile environment where nearly everything spells trouble. Can the kids exit the green maze of grass in one piece?

Written by

Stuart Gordon, Brian Yuzna, Ed Naha

Directed by

Joe Johnston

Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Walt Disney Pictures, Buena Vista Pictures

Languages

English

Awards

Won 1 BAFTA Award2 wins & 10 nominations total

Scores
# of Votes
171,023
Average Rating
6.4 out of 10
Metascore
63
Popularity
NA