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The Kid poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 63.9 / 100
2000·Comedy / Family / Fantasy·1h 44m

THE KID

“Nobody ever grows up quite like they imagined.”

Powerful businessman Russ Duritz is self-absorbed and immersed in his work. But by the magic of the moon, he meets Rusty, a chubby, charming 8-year-old version of himself who can't believe he could turn out so badly – with no life and no dog. With Rusty's help, Russ is able to reconcile the person he used to dream of being with the man he's actually become.

Above the Line
Jon Turteltaub·DirectorAudrey Wells·WriterPeter Menzies Jr.·Director of PhotographyMarc Shaiman·Original Music ComposerPeter Honess·Editor
Cast
Bruce Willis·Russ DuritzSpencer Breslin·Rusty DuritzEmily Mortimer·AmyLily Tomlin·JanetJean Smart·Deirdre LefeverChi McBride·KennyDaniel von Bargen·Sam DuritzDana Ivey·Dr. AlexanderStanley Anderson·Bob RileyJuanita Moore·Kenny's Grandmother
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 1
Jon Turteltaub·Director
Writing· 1
Audrey Wells·Writer
Camera· 2
Peter Menzies Jr.·Director of PhotographyPeter Menzies Jr.·Camera Operator
Editing· 2
Peter Honess·EditorDavid Rennie·Editor
Sound & Music· 7
Marc Shaiman·Original Music ComposerJason White·Original Music ComposerRichard L. Anderson·Sound Effects EditorKelly Cabral·Supervising Sound EditorJames Christopher·Sound Effects EditorDonald Flick·Sound Effects EditorMark Mangini·Supervising Sound Editor
Art & Design· 4
David Lazan·Art DirectionGloria Gresham·Costume DesignGarreth Stover·Production DesignLarry Dias·Set Decoration
Production· 8
Hunt Lowry·ProducerArnold Rifkin·Executive ProducerChristina Steinberg·ProducerJon Turteltaub·ProducerDavid Willis·Executive ProducerStephen J. Eads·Associate ProducerWilliam M. Elvin·Co-ProducerBill Johnson·Co-Producer
Other Departments· 5
James E. Price·Visual Effects SupervisorMatt McColm·Utility StuntsJanet Brady·Utility StuntsKenny Endoso·Utility StuntsTommy J. Huff·Utility Stunts
By the Numbers
63.9
OF 100
Master Score
6.1
OF 10
IMDb
49%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$110M
ROI 70%
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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Poster DNA

THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind The Kid's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#F0C254
#7D4C1D
#FFFFFF
Mood
Optimistic, Heartwarming
Composition
Full Bleed
Era
2000s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The poster features a close-up of a man's head and upper torso, looking upwards and slightly to the right with a subtle smile. The background is a gradient of w”

familyfantasy
Atmosphere
Golden, Warm
Color Mood
Warm
Setting
None Visible
Design Score
7/10
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