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The Kid & I

2005, Comedy, 1h 33m

27 Reviews 10,000+ Ratings

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Well-intentioned but sappy, The Kid & I is a strange hybrid of comedy and cinema verite. Read critic reviews

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Movie Info

A teenager who has cerebral palsy gets the chance to star in an action movie with an out-of-work comedian (Tom Arnold).
  • Rating:
    PG-13 (Crude Humor|Some Language|Drug References)
  • Genre:
    Comedy
  • Original Language:
    English
  • Director:
    Penelope Spheeris
  • Producer:
    Penelope Spheeris, Tom Arnold, Brad Wyman
  • Writer:
    Tom Arnold
  • Release Date (Theaters):
     original
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  • Distributor:
    Slowhand Cinema Releasing

Cast & Crew

Tom Arnold
Tom Arnold
Bill Williams
Linda Hamilton
Linda Hamilton
Susan Mandeville
Richard Edson
Richard Edson
Guy
Joe Mantegna
Joe Mantegna
Davis Roman
Brenda Strong
Brenda Strong
Bonnie
Shannon Elizabeth
Shannon Elizabeth
Shelby
Eric Gores
Eric Gores
Aaron Roman
Henry Winkler
Henry Winkler
Johnny Bernstein
Arielle Kebbel
Arielle Kebbel
Arielle
Penelope Spheeris
Penelope Spheeris
Self
Penelope Spheeris
Penelope Spheeris
Director
Tom Arnold
Tom Arnold
Writer
Penelope Spheeris
Penelope Spheeris
Producer
Tom Arnold
Tom Arnold
Producer
Brad Wyman
Brad Wyman
Producer
Jordan Katz
Jordan Katz
Executive Producer
Buddy Enright
Buddy Enright
Co-Producer
Robert Seaman
Robert Seaman
Cinematographer
Jan Northrop
Jan Northrop
Film Editor
Linda Spheeris
Linda Spheeris
Production Design
Nanci Roberts
Nanci Roberts
Art Director
Lynette Meyer
Lynette Meyer
Costume Design
Robert Leveen
Robert Leveen
Unit Production
Ferne Cassel
Ferne Cassel
Casting
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Critic Reviews for The Kid & I

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Full Review… Lou Lumenick New York Post Full Review… Richard Roeper Ebert & Roeper Full Review… Stephen Whitty Newark Star-Ledger Full Review… Elizabeth Weitzman New York Daily News Full Review… Kevin Thomas Los Angeles Times Full Review… Robert Denerstein Denver Rocky Mountain News Full Review… Cole Smithey ColeSmithey.com Full Review… Doris Toumarkine Film Journal International Full Review… Matt Pais Metromix.com Full Review… Luke Y. Thompson New Times Full Review… Linda Cook Quad City Times (Davenport, IA) Full Review… Peter Sobczynski eFilmCritic.com
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Audience Reviews for The Kid & I

  • Oct 20, 2007
    Cute and touching movie - but it was weird and seemed like it was made just like the movie in the movie...if that makes sense...
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