Jimmy the Kid

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Release date: Nov 1, 1982

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Movie Info

Gary Coleman stars as the title character, the bratty son of wealthy parents, who is kidnapped by a pair of bumbling crooks. The experience winds up teaching the pampered boy the realities of childhood.

Rating:

PG
Genre:

Comedy, Kids & Family
Directed By:

Gary Nelson
Written By:

Sam Bobrick
In Theaters:

Nov 1, 1982 wide
On Disc/Streaming:

Jun 24, 1991
Runtime:

85 minutes
Studio:

Zephyr Films

Cast

Gary Coleman
as Jimmy

Paul Le Mat
as John Dortmunder

Dee Wallace
as May

Don Adams
as Harry Walker

Walter Olkewicz
as Andrew

Ruth Gordon
as Bernice

Cleavon Little
as Herb

Fay Hauser
as Nina

Avery Schreiber
as Dr. Stevens

Noriyuki 'Pat' Morita
as Maurice

Bob Hoy
as 1st Trooper

Steve Chambers
as 2nd Trooper

Lew Horn
as Kimball

Frank Miller
as Cop

Barry Hope
as 1st Neighbor

Stephen Stucker
as 2nd Neighbor

Ed Call
as 1st Agent

Harvey Lewis
as Attendant

Robert Wentz
as Old Man

Charles Knapp
as Farmer

Iris Korn
as Farmer's Wife

Sarina C. Grant
as Pearl

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Critic Reviews for Jimmy the Kid

All Critics (1) | Top Critics (1)

Since Jimmy the Kid is basically a kid's movie, it's too bad they didn't empathize more with the kids in their potential audience.

May 8, 2019 | Rating: 2/4 | Full Review…

Roger Ebert
Chicago Sun-Times
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