Has enough character and high-tech hardware to make it watchable, if not much more than that.
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02/05/04
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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.
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... [More]
Starring: Kristen Stewart, Corbin Bleu, Max Thieriot, Jennifer Beals
Director: Bart Freundlich
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Reviews for Catch That Kid
Top CriticNow 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.
02/02/04
The only thing to "catch" in this film is perhaps a cold--from sitting in the theater with the 'tweener set.
02/11/04
Seeks to 'empower' its target audience of recent Pokémon grads with an adult antihero desperation that feels preemptive and inappropriate.
02/04/04
Top CriticA slick little package that will seem patently ridiculous to anyone past adolescence even as their younger brothers and sisters eat it up.
02/06/04
Top CriticIt basically says that it's okay to put yourself, your friends and your infant brother in mortal danger (not to mention steal a quarter of a million dollars) if your purpose is noble.
02/08/04
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
01/31/04
The only surprise is that it doesn't wear out its welcome before it's over.
02/04/04
The young actors are irredeemably bland, and two of the adults are hammy enough to make James Brown seem controlled.
02/06/04
Top CriticThis 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.
02/06/04
Hmm. A mixed bag of messages for kids.
02/14/04
The movie is painless enough, even if it's never as exciting as it should be.
02/05/04
Top CriticFrom first frame to last, Catch That Kid feels like the rehash it is.
02/05/04
Top CriticIt's Bruckheimer for babies.
02/06/04
Top CriticCatch that kid and ground 'em for making this movie.
02/06/04
Another Spy Kids rip-off that’s no great catch.
02/13/04
Another Spy Kids rip-off that’s no great catch.
02/13/04
Well-made, straightforward and entertaining.
02/06/04
Top CriticParents can catch a nap while the kids catch a dubious lesson that crime can be cool.
02/05/04
Top CriticIt's a juicy premise, but the enactment is so dumbed-down that you couldn't possibly fault your jaded children for yawning and rolling their eyes.
02/05/04
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