The Flintstones

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The Flintstones

PG

1994

1h 32m

Kids & Family

Comedy

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Big-hearted, dim-witted factory worker Fred Flintstone (John Goodman) lends money to his friend Barney Rubble (Rick Moranis) so that he can adopt a baby. As thanks, Barney swaps his IQ test for Fred's during an executive search program. After getting promoted, however, Fred becomes embroiled in the dastardly scheming of his boss Cliff Vandercave (Kyle MacLachlan), who enlists his secretary, Sharon Stone (Halle Berry), to seduce Fred, angering Fred's wife, Wilma (Elizabeth Perkins).

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Critics Consensus

The Flintstones wastes beloved source material and imaginative production design on a tepid script that plunks Bedrock's favorite family into a cynical story awash with lame puns.

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Jonathan Rosenbaum

Chicago Reader

Jun 6, 2022

1/4

Through the miracle of movies, we all join the The Flintstones in becoming living, breathing, snorting garbage disposal units.

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Richard Schickel

TIME Magazine

Aug 16, 2017

Once again, prehistory has been good to the film's producer, billed here as Steven Spielrock.

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Gene Siskel

Chicago Tribune

Aug 16, 2017

1.5/4

Our Flick of the Week is "The Flintstones," and unfortunately, much less thought has been put into this screenplay than into the production design and publicity campaign for this profoundly dull enterprise.

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Steve Warren

Southern Voice (Atlanta)

May 9, 2023

State-of-the-art effects, courtesy of Industrial Light and Magic and presenter "Steven Spielrock," and throwaway sight gags that will encourage return visits, turn what might have been a yabba-dabba-dud into a yabba-dabba-doozy of a summer movie.

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Rob Gonsalves

Rob's Movie Vault

Aug 31, 2022

C-

Levant just points a camera at his sets; he’s a tourist sightseeing in Bedrock.

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Calum Baker

Radio Times

May 2, 2022

3/5

Despite a contrived climax and some expected schmaltz, this is a solid enough diversion with some one-liners worthy of the original series.

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Robert P

@Superbad Sep 7, 2026

A Terrible movie enuf said!

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Nashua J.

@RT08628119 Aug 3, 2026

I don’t remember this movie but I love The Flintstones movie!

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Steven C

@RT14071841 Jul 29, 2026

How this movie has such a low rating is criminal. If you were born in the 80’s this movie was a bedrock in your movie collection. Original storyline, insane cast. It’s a comfort watch that doesn’t need a reason to watch, you just put it on and laugh and even the coolest of teenagers will end up sitting down with their uncool parents and watching the whole movie. I’m happy to share it with my kids. I’m convinced anybody who rates this low is too young or too old to appreciate 90’s cinema. It was the golden age of family films. Like “Home Alone” or “Hocus Pocus” only you dont have to just watch it during the holidays. This is a solid movie, to hate on this classic is a red flag.

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Michael C

@Coxmjc23 May 23, 2026

ICONIC and still a comfort movie for me too!!!

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Ben P

@RT03959963 May 17, 2026

I liked this movie, but nothing outstanding.

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Blake- N

@PBSAniDom May 5, 2026

The Flintstones is, for me, a disappointing adaptation that never quite captures the charm of what made the original series so special. While it tries to bring the classic stone-age world to life in live-action, the result feels more like style over substance, with the humor and heart often getting lost in translation. Compared to the classic 60s series, it lacks the same effortless wit, warmth, and clever writing that made the characters so iconic. The world feels recreated, but not fully lived in, and much of the charm is replaced with broad comedy that doesn’t always land. There are a few entertaining moments and the effort is visible, but overall it feels underwhelming and inconsistent. I still much prefer the original animated series. For me, it’s a 3/10.

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Brian Levant

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John Goodman

Fred Flintstone

Elizabeth Perkins

Wilma Flintstone

Rick Moranis

Barney Rubble

Rosie O'Donnell

Betty Rubble

Kyle MacLachlan

Cliff Vandercave

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Synopsis

Big-hearted, dim-witted factory worker Fred Flintstone (John Goodman) lends money to his friend Barney Rubble (Rick Moranis) so that he can adopt a baby. As thanks, Barney swaps his IQ test for Fred's during an executive search program. After getting promoted, however, Fred becomes embroiled in the dastardly scheming of his boss Cliff Vandercave (Kyle MacLachlan), who enlists his secretary, Sharon Stone (Halle Berry), to seduce Fred, angering Fred's wife, Wilma (Elizabeth Perkins).

Director: Brian Levant
Producer: Bruce Cohen
Screenwriter: Tom S. Parker, Jim Jennewein, Steven E. de Souza
Distributor: Argentina Video Home, Universal Pictures
Production Co: Universal Pictures, Hanna-Barbera Productions, Amblin Entertainment
Rating: PG
Genre: Kids & Family, Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): May 27, 1994, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Aug 19, 2014
Box Office (Gross USA): $130.5M
Runtime: 1h 32m
Sound Mix: Stereo, DTS

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