The Kid

"Nobody ever grows up quite like they imagined."

Jul 7 2000 PG 1h 44m
Comedy, Family, Fantasy

Powerful businessman Russ Duritz is self-absorbed and immersed in his work. But by the magic of the moon, he meets Rusty, a chubby, charming 8-year-old version of himself who can't believe he could turn out so badly – with no life and no dog. With Rusty's help, Russ is able to reconcile the person he used to dream of being with the man he's actually become.

Plot

Russ Duritz (Bruce Willis) is a wealthy L.A. image consultant, but as he nears 40, he's cynical, dogless, chickless, estranged from his father (Daniel von Bargen), and he has no memories of his childhood. One night he surprises an intruder (Spencer Breslin), who turns out to be a kid, almost 8 years old. There's something oddly familiar about the chubby lad, whose name is Rusty. The boy's identity sparks a journey into Russ's past that the two of them take - to find the key moment that has defined who Russ is. Two long-suffering women look on with disbelief: Russ's secretary, Janet(Lily Tomlin), and his assistant, the lovely Amy, to whom Rusty takes a shine. What, and who, is at the end of this journey?

Written by

Audrey Wells

Directed by

Jon Turteltaub

Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Junction, Chester Films Inc., Walt Disney Pictures

Languages

English

Awards

1 win & 3 nominations total

Scores
# of Votes
46,173
Average Rating
6.1 out of 10
Metascore
45
Popularity
NA