Zathura

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Zathura

PG

2005

1h 41m

Kids & Family

Adventure

Sci-Fi

Fantasy

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After their father (Tim Robbins) is called into work, two young boys, Walter (Josh Hutcherson) and Danny (Jonah Bobo), are left in the care of their teenage sister, Lisa (Kristen Stewart), and told they must stay inside. Walter and Danny, who anticipate a boring day, are shocked when they begin playing Zathura, a space-themed board game, which they realize has mystical powers when their house is shot into space. With the help of an astronaut (Dax Shepard), the boys attempt to return home.

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Critics Consensus

Dazzling special effects for the kids + well-crafted storytelling for the 'rents = cinematic satisfaction for the whole family.

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James Dyer

Empire Magazine

12/30/2006

3/5

Charming children's adventure with some superb performances from the young cast.

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David Jenkins

Time Out

06/24/2006

Favreau gratifyingly prevents the film from becoming a mere maelstrom of CG effects by pushing the brothers' amusing bickering to the fore...

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Richard Jinman

Sydney Morning Herald

03/31/2006

Despite its peculiar name and the fact it bears a strong resemblance to Jumanji -- another film inspired by a book by children's author Van Allsburg -- it's hard not to like Zathura.

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Shannon Gramas

Spectrum Culture

04/01/2022

Though many millennials may not have even heard of the film, Zathura is a classic family adventure film that deserves much better than the poor critical reception and box office receipts it received at the time.

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Grant Watson

Fiction Machine

01/24/2022

7/10

A charming small-scale adventure film for kids.

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Mike Massie

Gone With The Twins

11/09/2020

7/10

An engaging, family-friendly, fantasy adventure.

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Richard

04/20/2021

Clean fun and a great movie for a family with young siblings to watch together!

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Pedro Henrique C

@Pedro2005 Apr 6

Zathura (2005) It's fun, charming, and very dynamic; it's the kind of movie that will make you feel comfortable and welcome during your relaxation time.

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Jonas N

@jonascarrot Mar 31

its chuck e cheese with more cheese

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Nada R.

@RT95513025 Mar 14

I miss movies like this simple, I have a lot of nostalgia with this movie I had the ps2 game and the board game I loved this movie when I was a kid.

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Will willis T

@Fightins3 Jan 25

Good god these kids are super annoying the whole movie... The little brother constant sorry and older brothers antics to be a dick (line in the movie) constantly... And don't even get me started on the sister... It's a real shame because other then the terrible characters the movie is pretty good

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nick s

@Nick_S Jan 4

A lot of the story beats of Jumanji, but if you look past that it's solid entertainment for kids. The young actors were great. The special effects were well done.

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Jon Favreau

Director

Josh Hutcherson

Walter Budwing

Jonah Bobo

Danny Budwing

Dax Shepard

Astronaut

Kristen Stewart

Lisa Budwing

Tim Robbins

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Synopsis

After their father (Tim Robbins) is called into work, two young boys, Walter (Josh Hutcherson) and Danny (Jonah Bobo), are left in the care of their teenage sister, Lisa (Kristen Stewart), and told they must stay inside. Walter and Danny, who anticipate a boring day, are shocked when they begin playing Zathura, a space-themed board game, which they realize has mystical powers when their house is shot into space. With the help of an astronaut (Dax Shepard), the boys attempt to return home.

Director: Jon Favreau
Producer: William Teitler, Scott Kroopf, Michael De Luca
Screenwriter: David Koepp, John Kamps
Distributor: Sony Pictures Entertainment
Production Co: Columbia Pictures
Rating: PG (Peril|Fantasy Action|Some Language)
Genre: Kids & Family, Adventure, Sci-Fi, Fantasy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Nov 11, 2005, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Apr 16, 2012
Box Office (Gross USA): $28.0M
Runtime: 1h 41m
Sound Mix: Surround

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