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Catch That Kid

2004 · 92 min

A breezy, kid-powered caper that treats its heist like a playground game, with mild stakes and plenty of goofy teamwork.

Directed by
Bart Freundlich
Genres
Family, Action, Adventure
Starring
Kristen Stewart, Corbin Bleu, Max Thieriot
Tagline
They're on a mission without permission.
Overview
A determined twelve-year-old mountain climber takes drastic action to save her injured father by planning a high-stakes bank heist, using her skills and teamwork to navigate the challenge.

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Directed by
Bart Freundlich
Genres
Family, Action, Adventure
Starring
Kristen Stewart, Corbin Bleu, Max Thieriot
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How it feels

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Tone
  • lightstrength 2 of 3
  • whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
  • warmstrength 1 of 3
  • tensestrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • family
  • friendship
  • heist
  • coming-of-age
  • loyalty
Places
  • big city
  • hospital
  • home
Era
contemporary
Audience
family
Form
  • ensemble
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action6
Horror0
Humour5
Realism4
Romance2
Tension4
Darkness2
Complexity3
Emotional weight4

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Genres
family, action, adventure
Directed by
Bart Freundlich
Written by
Derek Haas, Michael Brandt
Starring
Kristen Stewart, Corbin Bleu, Max Thieriot, Jennifer Beals, Sam Robards, John Carroll Lynch, James Le Gros, Michael Des Barres
Music
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Cinematography
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Runtime
92 min
Country
Denmark, United States of America
Languages
English

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