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Catch That Kid (2004)

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Reviews Counted:83

Fresh:9

Rotten:74

Average Rating:3.8/10

Consensus: An unimaginative heist movie aimed strictly at the preteen set.

Rated: PG [See Full Rating] for some language, thematic elements and rude humor

Runtime: 1 hr 32 mins

Genre: Action/Adventure

Theatrical Release:Feb 6, 2004 Wide

Box Office: $16,532,227

Synopsis: Heist adventures and bank robberies are not just for adults, at least not according to Maddy (Kristen Stewart), the plucky 12-year-old star of CATCH THAT KID. Directed by Bart Freundlich, this... Heist adventures and bank robberies are not just for adults, at least not according to Maddy (Kristen Stewart), the plucky 12-year-old star of CATCH THAT KID. Directed by Bart Freundlich, this remake of the Danish film KLATRETØSEN, turns the heist genre on its head in an action-packed combination of SPY KIDS and MISSION IMPOSSIBLE. Maddy is a pre-teen adventure lover, determined to follow in her mountain climbing father's (Sam Robards) footsteps. Tragedy strikes when a mountain climbing injury causes him to become paralyzed and the family needs $250,000 for an experimental operation that they cannot afford. Even Maddy's mother (Jennifer Beals), a bank security systems designer, is incapable of receiving a loan from a bank where she had previously worked. Determined to save her father's life by providing the money for the operation, Maddy convinces two of her friends to help her pull off a heist on the very same bank. Together with Gus (Max Thieriot), a computer whiz, and Austin (Corbin Bleu), a mechanical genius, Maddy is ready to take on the bank, its villainous owner (Michael Des Barres) and the seemingly impenetrable bank vault suspended thirty feet in the air. The trio of pre-teens combine their skills and hatch a daredevil heist in this exciting caper led by Maddy, a savvy heroine for a new generation of fearless young women. [More]

Starring: Kristen Stewart, Corbin Bleu, Max Thieriot, Jennifer Beals

Starring: Kristen Stewart, Corbin Bleu, Max Thieriot, Jennifer Beals, Sam Robards, John Carroll Lynch, James Le Gros, Michael Des Barres, Stark Sands, Lennie Loftin

Director: Bart Freundlich

Director: Bart Freundlich
Screenwriter: Derek Haas, Michael Brandt
Producer: Andrew Lazar
Composer: George S. Clinton
Studio: 20th Century Fox

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Well-made, straightforward and entertaining.

Full Review Source: Chicago Sun-Times | comment 3 Comments
02/06/04
Roger Ebert
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It's not much more than a bloated TV special, but the kids are charming enough to keep this flick together.

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Not witty enough to be a comedy and not well-plotted enough to be taken seriously, with flat performances and lackluster direction, it’s a serious yawner

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01/31/04
Andrea Chase
Andrea Chase
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This heist flick is far more likely to drive audiences away than catch and keep anyone's interest in the title kid -- or more accurately, kids.

Full Review Source: TV Guide's Movie Guide | comment Comment
02/06/04
Angel Cohn
Angel Cohn
TV Guide's Movie Guide

The movie isn't only boring; it's troubling.

Full Review Source: Washington Post | comment Comment
02/06/04
Ann Hornaday
Ann Hornaday
Washington Post

A stale, overbudgeted child-empowerment fantasy that's every bit as excruciating as the director's previous work.

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02/03/04
Ben Kenigsberg
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A tedious exercise that 6- to 10-year-olds may find mildly diverting.

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02/06/04
Brian Lowry
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03/16/04
Brian Orndorf
Brian Orndorf
FilmJerk.com

Granted this is a kids' movie and disbelief must be suspended, but director Bart Freundlich never seems to find the tone he wants.

Full Review Source: San Francisco Chronicle | comment Comment
02/06/04
C.W. Nevius
C.W. Nevius
San Francisco Chronicle

Catch that kid and ground 'em for making this movie.

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02/06/04
Cherryl Dawson and Leigh Ann Palone
Cherryl Dawson and Leigh Ann Palone
TheMovieChicks.com

Now that the Spy Kids trilogy has whiz-banged to an end, Fox saw the need to exploit the film’s kiddie superspy chic and “yay family!” message.

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02/02/04
Chris Barsanti
Chris Barsanti
Slant Magazine

Plays like Mission: Impossible: The Xbox Years and which contains dialogue swiped from Austin Powers and The Simpsons.

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02/05/04
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