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Bruce Willis is developing a nice little sideline, co-starring with children in films with supernatural elements. After "The Sixth Sense'' in the summer of 1999, here is "Disney's The Kid,'' which (despite the Disney trademark in the title) is not really a kids' picture but aimed more or less at "The Sixth Sense'' audience. It's a sweet film, unexpectedly involving, and shows again that Willis, so easily identified with action movies, is gifted in the areas of comedy and pathos: This is a cornball plot, and he lends it credibility just by being in it.

He plays Russ Duritz, a Los Angeles "image consultant'' who needs a lot of consulting on his own image. He's rude, abrasive, dismissive, angry. Trapped next to a TV anchorwoman on a plane, he first tries to ignore her, then delivers a devastating critique of her hair, eyebrows, makeup, clothes, voice and the horse she rode in on. In the office, he tyrannizes his assistant ( Lily Tomlin ), who survives only because of a tough, humorous shell.

Strange things begin to happen. If "The Sixth Sense'' was about a kid who keeps seeing dead people, this one is about a guy who is dead inside and keeps seeing a kid. A pudgy little kid, who leads him into a diner that later seems to have disappeared. The kid eventually allows himself to be cornered. They compare distinguishing characteristics, and Russ is forced to the amazing conclusion that this kid is himself, a few days before his own 8th birthday.

I don't know about you, but I would be able to recognize myself at 8 without looking for scars and markings. Still, maybe Russ, so sleek and groomed, doesn't want to remember that he was once a pudgy little pushover. The kid, called Rusty ( Spencer Breslin ) is lovable and direct, and seems to know what's going on in a way old Russ doesn't. (Clue: The movie could have been called "Ebenezer Willis and the Ghost of Childhood Past''). Together, the boy and the man share memories and revisit the scenes of childhood defeats, and the adult begins to understand why he is so cold to his father, to the world and to himself.

The movie was directed by Jon Turtletaub ("While You Were Sleeping'') and written by Audrey Wells ("The Truth About Cats and Dogs''), and has that nice mixture of sentiment and comedy that both of those movies found. I like Rusty's attitude as he confronts the full horror of growing up. At one point, quizzing Russ about his life, he discovers that Russ doesn't even have a dog.

"No dog? I grow up to be a guy with no dog?'' Russ admits that it's true.

"What do I do?'' the kid asks.

"You're an image consultant,'' says the adult.

The kid takes inventory. "So ... I'm 40, I'm not married, I don't fly jets and I don't have a dog? I grow up to be a loser!'' The movie reveals more supernatural dimensions as it goes along. At first it appears to simply be about a visit from Russ's childhood self. Then, through shadowy mechanisms, the boy and man are able to revisit and even revise scenes from the past, and particularly a crucial playground fight involving a bully and a scheme to tie firecrackers around the neck of a three-legged dog named Tripod.

The movie's quick-fix psychology argues that Rusty grew up to be sour old Russ because he didn't stand up for his rights on the playground. This time, after Russ takes Rusty to train under a client who is a professional boxer, Rusty does a better job of defending himself, which does not simply change the future (as in "Back to the Future'') but more obscurely allows Russ to learn the same lesson at 40 that Rusty now learns at 8.

The problem here is that this lesson is the same old macho John Wayne BS in which the secret of being a happy man is to learn to fight. That's the same lesson preached in "The Patriot.'' Both movies dismiss the possibility that men can think and reason their way out of difficulty, and teach that the answer lies in revenge, assisted by fighting skills. Both movies, otherwise so similar, have plots that absolutely depend on these values ("The Patriot,'' to be fair, provides powerful motivation after a British monster kills one of the hero's sons and prepares to hang another, which is even worse than mistreating poor Tripod, although PETA might not think so). When will a mainstream big budget mass market movie argue that one can use intelligence instead of violence to settle a dilemma? To quote John Wayne, "That'll be the day.'' These observations aside, "Disney's The Kid'' is warm-hearted and effective, a sweet little parable that involves a man and a boy who help each other become a better boy, and a better man (there are parallels of course with "Frequency''). I smiled a lot, laughed a few times, left feeling good about the movie. I am still mystified by the title. If Disney added the studio name to "The Kid'' to avoid confusion with the 1921 Charlie Chaplin classic starring Jackie Coogan--well, I'm surprised they believe that many people remember it, and a little touched.

Roger Ebert

Roger Ebert was the film critic of the Chicago Sun-Times from 1967 until his death in 2013. In 1975, he won the Pulitzer Prize for distinguished criticism.

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Disney's The Kid (2000)

Rated PG For Mild Language

101 minutes

Spencer Breslin as Rusty Duritz

Emily Mortimer as Amy

Jean Smart as Deirdre

Bruce Willis as Russ Duritz

Lily Tomlin as Janet

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Russ Duritz (Bruce Willis) is an "image consultant" who spends his time diverting public relations disasters, making everyone around him miserable and being miserable himself. Duritz hides from his hurt and loneliness by working all the time, being thoughtless and insensitive to everyone he meets, and forgetting his feelings and that he ever had them. But he can't escape his feelings. Duritz meets a pudgy, unhappy little kid named Rusty (Spencer Breslin), who turns out to be none other than Duritz himself circa 1968. At first, Duritz is embarrassed by his younger self. He says, "I look at him and all I see is awful memories -- memories I've been spending most of my life trying to forget." He decides that Rusty can't go back until he helps him. But he learns that Rusty is there to help him, too. Duritz has spent his entire professional life making over other people, his first subject having been himself. But he needs to remember who he really is inside that image. Why does he have a problem with dry eyes? Why does he get so angry when people cry? What is it about his past that "doesn't want to stay in the past?"

Is It Any Good?

Bruce Willis has great talent as an actor and enough charm to keep him on the A-list despite a few clunkers, but he is simply the best there is when he plays opposite a child actor. There's a reason for the legendary advice to stay away from kids and animals on stage, because they draw all the attention away from even the most accomplished adult performer. Some actors who appear with kids can't resist showing off or trying to out-adorable them. But Willis treats his kid costars as though they are the only two people in the world. He is not afraid to let the child actors get the attention. The result is two terrific performances at the heart of a surprisingly funny and endearing movie, which also is very funny and genuinely insightful.

THE KID is a Disney movie, and it has an old-fashioned Disney ending. Only the hardest hearts will refuse to be warmed.

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Families can talk about the importance of understanding your past. Kids who see the movie will want to know whether their parents are neglecting their childhood dreams, and they may want to talk about what they can do now to stay in touch with what's important to them and to feel happy with themselves when they grow up. They should discuss what makes people mean. As this movie shows, it's often because people are insecure and in pain. Some kids who have experienced or observed bullies at school may want to talk about why kids behave that way and how to respond to them. Older kids may want to talk about the difference between "spin" and accountability and the way image consultants change the way people feel about celebrities.

Movie Details

• In theaters : July 7, 2000
• On DVD or streaming : January 23, 2001
• Cast : Bruce Willis , Emily Mortimer , Spencer Breslin
• Director : Jon Turteltaub
• Inclusion Information : Female actors
• Studio : Walt Disney Pictures
• Genre : Comedy
• Topics : Magic and Fantasy
• Run time : 104 minutes
• MPAA rating : PG
• MPAA explanation : boxing action and mild thematic elements
• Last updated : September 21, 2023

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An abrasive, cynical, self-centered Los Angeles image consultant (Willis) has his world turned upside down when his 8-year-old self inexplicably appears on his doorstep. Russ Duritz, the grown-up jerk, meets Rusty Duritz, the idealistic kid. Upon surveying an expensive home full of stuff—but no one to share it with—the child expresses disappointment in the “loser” he becomes (“a dogless, chickless guy with a twitch”). Meanwhile, the man looks upon the boy with disdain—a chubby, awkward symbol of his painful youth. The two must sift through memories and try to figure out the purpose of this bizarre reunion. In other words, Willis must connect with his inner child and make the life changes necessary to keep from carrying out his Ebeneezer Scrooge-like existence to its logical, lonely, pathetic conclusion. Along for the ride are Amy, Russ’ spunky, romantic coworker, and Janet, his loyal, self-assured assistant (who has some of the film’s best moments as she playfully skewers Russ and refuses to be intimidated by him). The Kid meanders its way to a fairly predictable climax of personal redemption.

Positive Elements: Russ is vilified early, making his rudeness to shoppers, waitresses, airline passengers, public officials and even his own father vivid examples of how not to treat others. Similarly, when Russ describes his job to Rusty, he says, “That’s the fun of it. You boss people around,” though he doesn’t seem to be having much fun at all. A bitter Russ tells the boy that their family ended up moving twelve times during his youth, suggesting that a lack of roots and connectedness can negatively impact a child. Used to limited TV options, Rusty channel-surfs only to conclude, “Holy smokes, 99 channels and there’s nothing on.” Lying and spin-doctoring is condemned. Rusty bravely faces a predestined playground scuffle in order to rescue a three-legged dog and confront the school bully. An encounter between young Rusty and his dad (during a brief trip back to 1968) illustrates how parents can break their children’s spirits with harsh words and an unwillingness to validate their “childish” emotional needs. The tail end of that scene finds Rusty blaming himself for his mother’s untimely death, but fortunately his adult self is right there to maturely reassure him that it’s not his fault at all. After turning over a new leaf, Russ generously blesses Janet and her husband with tickets to Hawaii. The film implies that people can change, romantic notions keep the heart young and true satisfaction in life involves a loving marriage (and a Golden Retriever).

Spiritual Content: None

Sexual Content: Minor. There’s a passing reference to a public official’s intimate involvement with a mannequin. When Russ, plagued by hallucinations, tells his doctor that he’s seeing a guy in a plane, the psychiatrist’s facial expression betrays her assumption that he’s referring to a same-sex romance (“Not that kind of ‘seeing,’” he clarifies).

Violent Content: Russ takes Rusty to see a boxer pal for a few pointers on self-defense (there’s one blow below the belt). Russ accidentally gets kicked in the face. Boys fight on the playground, resulting in a bloody nose for Rusty. Convinced that his home security system needs an impregnable electric fence, Russ demands, “I want electrocution! I want charred flesh!”

Crude or Profane Language: Russ makes a crass comment about “fart bubbles.” His obnoxiousness finds him telling total strangers to “shut up.” There are about a half-dozen exclamations such as “oh, my g–!,” “I swear to g–” and “Holy Moses!”

Drug and Alcohol Content: Suffering from “hallucinations,” Russ demands that his doctor give him drugs, which she does. Later he takes all four pills at once. It’s played for laughs, but may give young viewers the idea that abusing “very strong medication” is the go-to answer for life’s problems.

Other Negative Elements: Russ lies to Amy by telling her that Rusty is his nephew. When Rusty announces, “I gotta pee,” he and Russ are shown from behind as they stand before urinals. There are a lot of comments made about Rusty’s weight and unattractiveness, mostly by Russ (who says of their young-adult years, “We’re still ugly, but we’re very smart”). The abundance of “fat jokes” may not help the esteem of overweight young viewers who see too much of themselves in Rusty.

Summary: The Kid has a good heart, but stumbles in its storytelling. Most notably, how did the whole time travel thing happen? Even if the underlying rules of fantasy ask us to suspend disbelief or grant amazing latitude, we still want to know what forces are at work. For example, Frequency recently asked audiences to believe that people could converse on a ham radio 30 years apart thanks to a wild meteorological phenomenon. It’s a stretch, but at least it gave some explanation. Not here. A mysterious biplane soars through the film, dropping a skywritten clue one moment and ushering Russ and Rusty into a time-warp the next. A greasy-spoon diner materializes and disappears without a trace. What of the people inside? The filmmakers never attempt to explain. Furthermore, a scene in which Russ describes his bizarre dilemma to a TV anchorwoman over a cup of coffee is ludicrous. She buys his story of being visited by his 8-year-old self too matter-of-factly. No thoughts that he may be insane. No need for proof. Not even a journalistic urge to get the freakish drama on the evening news. She’s just scripted in to suggest that the reason for the kid’s visit may be their need to learn from each other and complete unfinished business. I see short people .

This follow-up to Willis’ role in The Sixth Sense shows that he’s good with kids. He and Breslin seem to enjoy themselves, which makes watching them interact a lot of fun. In fact, one tirade finds Willis cracking a smile the way Harvey Korman used to break character on the old Carol Burnett Show . (It’s funny, but how did they miss that when they reviewed the dailies?) There are some genuinely funny moments, usually involving Lily Tomlin in a delightful supporting role. The messages about remembering what thrilled us as children and embracing those idealistic notions are great, though the final scenes feature Russ and Rusty sharing both malts and schmaltz. A little drippy for teens despite its good intentions. The Kid is sweet, upbeat and benign, yet curiously unsatisfying. It’s an after-school special posing as $8 entertainment.

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Adults and children alike are reminded about the importance of taking control of their lives in this thoughtful movie..

Russ Duritz's (Bruce Willis) confidence is shaken when he literally meets himself as a young boy (Spencer Breslin) just prior to his eighth birthday.

Release date September 9, 2000

Run Time: 104 minutes

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Russ Duritz (Bruce Willis), who is about to turn forty, has an incredibly successful track record as an image consultant, even with his rude, obnoxious, and sometimes unethical approach to telling people how to fix what’s wrong with them. But even Russ’s confidence is shaken when he literally meets himself as a young boy just prior to his eighth birthday. Believing “the kid” is merely a hallucination, Russ seeks psychiatric help. Still, the kid doesn’t go away. And when others can see the child too, Russ is forced to conclude that Rusty (Spencer Breslin) must have been sent for a reason.

All of Russ’s efforts only result in Rusty wanting to go back home to thirty years earlier. Figuring there still must be a reason for his visit, the two begin to ponder their childhood looking for the key moment that Rusty was sent to have Russ recall. Remembering a schoolyard fight that Rusty lost, the two find themselves back in the sixties about to relive the experience.

To keep children interested, this movie features an accidental punch to the crotch (when Russ tries to teach Rusty to defend himself), a flatulence remark, two mild sexual innuendoes, and a lack of consequences for actions—like when Russ swallows four times his prescribed medication in a moment of desperation. But with the help of an adult, young viewers can learn that winning a fight doesn’t result in being a better person, thanks to an enlightening twist at the end of this thoughtful movie.

Even more importantly, adults are reminded about the importance of taking control of their lives and learning from, instead of being constrained by, our childhood experiences.

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After Mercury Rising and The Sixth Sense, Bruce Willis teams up with another juvenile sidekick for this affable but sentimental exercise in middle-aged wish-fulfilment. This time, however, the kid in question is Bruce himself - - or at least a mini version of Bruce - - while the brooding intensity of his recent roles is replaced by the brash, smirking persona of old.

There's nothing like a kid to make work-obsessed fortysomethings realise that there's more to life than making money. When we first meet Willis, he's a heartless, manipulative cynic who brushes aside his clients' distress with the refrain ""Somebody call the waah-mbulance!"" and thinks nothing of exploiting children if it'll get one of his meal tickets out of a pickle.

Of course, it's only a matter of time before Russ realises the error of his ways. Why else would loyal secretary Lily Tomlin and assistant Emily Mortimer put up with his baloney? Before then, though, it's up to the geeky, gluttonous Breslin to remind the Brooster of the awkward cry-baby he once was: bullied at school, ignored by his dad and traumatised by his mother's premature death.

These formative experiences are depicted in unimaginative fashion, as Bruce zips back in time with Breslin and helps him face his demons. There's an element of Frequency in the way fantasy is used to solve psychological hang-ups, though that doesn't explain why everyone else in the film sees and interacts with Rusty. Isn't he meant to be a figment of Russ's imagination?

Why Disney is touting this as a kid's movie is anyone's guess: there's no adventure, comedy or Home Alone-style pratfalls. But Jon Turteltaub's follow-up to the lousy Instinct is not without its charms. The cast are above average, and Mortimer is quite fetching as the obligatory love interest.

Not the stinker you might expect from the schmaltzy plot, though Spencer Breslin is no Haley Joel Osment. But Willis is in good form, and look out for Matthew Perry's cameo as a hippy computer whiz with a reluctance to shave.

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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.

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What a pleasant surprise. I wasn't expecting to enjoy 'The Kid' as much as I did.

Bruce Willis and Spencer Breslin team up to solid effect, in a film that produces amusement and wholesomeness. I find the premise very interesting, it's a cool concept. While they might not executed to 100% perfection, what's given is entertaining to see unfold. There are some very sweet scenes, also.

Willis is, as you'd expect, the best part of this, but I think Breslin does a grand job too. The latter tended to do these sorta roles a lot, but there's a reason for that as he played them convincingl... read the rest.

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July 7, 2000 FILM REVIEW A Narcissist Gets a Lesson About Life From His Time-Traveling Other Self By A. O. SCOTT   Frank Masi/ Walt Disney Pictures Bruce Willis, an egoist, meets himself as a young boy, played by Spencer Breslin, in "Disney's `The Kid.' Related Articles • Current Film Video • Trailer From Disney's 'The Kid' Forum • Join a Discussion on Current Film ost theoretical physicists agree that time travel is impossible. If you could go back to the past, they reason, you could alter the present in ways that flout all the rules of the universe by killing your father, falling in love with your mother, stepping on a butterfly. For the same reasons, science fiction writers and Hollywood filmmakers have found the notion irresistible as a source of terror (the "Terminator" movies, "12 Monkeys") or comfort ("Back to the Future," three times). "Disney's 'The Kid' " -- this is the official title, presumably to avoid confusion by time-travelers with fond memories of the Charlie Chaplin silent with the same name -- presents temporal dislocation as something so innocuous it doesn't need to be explained. No mad scientists or malevolent robots, no bluff pseudoscience about alpha waves or the space-time continuum, just a red prop plane zooming around Los Angeles, rearranging the laws of probability for one Russ Duritz, a churlish egoist crisply played by Bruce Willis. For the second time in as many years, Mr. Willis stands by while a child swipes a movie out of his open palm, and for the second time he plays -- this time for only a few climactic moments -- a child's invisible friend. This time the child, played by Spencer Breslin, is Russ's tubby, cute-but-annoying almost-8-year-old self, who has been dispatched from 1968, by means of an arrangement involving the aforesaid plane and a chimerical diner, to teach the adult Russ some important lessons about life, love and growing up. Yes, it's that kind of movie. The adult Russ works as "an image consultant" for an assortment of morally repellent businessmen and politicians and one lovable African-American athlete (Chi McBride; cf. Cuba Gooding Jr. in "Jerry Maguire," a movie whose basic narrative arc is shared by "The Kid"). "Somebody call the waah-mbulance," is Russ's mocking refrain whenever one of his clients sheds a tear. A more shameless hour and a half of waahmbulance chasing you haven't seen since -- well, since "Frequency," the year's other big time-warp macho hankiefest. "The Kid," directed by Jon Turtletaub, who also did "Phenomenon," floats its pathos on tame, family-friendly comedy. In spirit, it's like a slightly less madcap rendering of one of those Disney live-action matinee staples of another era -- "The Shaggy Dog," say, or "Son of Flubber." But while those movies affectionately spoofed (and always upheld) a midcentury, father-knows-best view of family life, "The Kid" embraces turn-of-the-century self-help ideology in a crushingly sincere masculine bearhug. Russ's problem is that he's a hopeless narcissist. The solution? More narcissism! Just what every shallow, overprivileged 40-year-old bachelor needs: another self to love. Here is a cruel, obsessive, self-absorbed man, who, in learning the error of his ways, also learns that nothing is his fault. He was a fat, unhappy kid, tormented by bullies and scarred by a repressed family trauma, and all he has to do -- get in your time machine, Dr. Freud -- is return to the scene of the trauma and, how to say, process it. In the meantime he is nurtured and coddled by three women (not counting his therapist) who have nothing better to do than indulge his whims and wait around until he learns to be nice to them. The charming Emily Mortimer is the co-worker Russ is secretly in love with; Jean Smart is a television anchorwoman he is mean to on an airplane; and Lily Tomlin -- Lily Tomlin! -- is his patient, put-upon assistant. All of them see the kid in Russ and quickly catch on that his pint-size companion is really a mini-him, in spite of the fact that, in an astonishing casting oversight, the boy's eyes are blue and Mr. Willis's are light brown. (This is not the only instance of sloppiness: after their first meeting, Russ jumps into his Porsche and chases the boy through traffic-clogged streets. It's supposed to be 3 in the morning, which is apparently rush hour in Russ's sparsely populated stretch of the Hollywood Hills.) By rights "The Kid" should be dreadful. Surprisingly enough, it often soars to heights of not bad. The script is by Audrey Wells, who wrote "The Truth About Cats and Dogs" as well as "Guinevere" (which she also directed); she has a way of being smarter than the projects she works on. Scene by scene and line by line, "The Kid" has a pleasant, unforced air, aided by the professionalism of the actors. Ms. Smart gives another brief, glowing performance in a mediocre movie, and Mr. Willis earns his paycheck with some fine smirks, a couple of dandy tantrums and even a few discreet tears. Young Spencer Breslin acquits himself well, though it is hard to picture him -- eye color notwithstanding -- growing up into Bruce Willis. And when he delivers his judgment on the man he will become -- "I grow up to be a loser" -- you know that nobody watching the movie or involved in making it believes him for a second.    "Disney's 'The Kid' " is rated PG (Parental guidance suggested). Its humor and language are as mild as can be, but it has a few scenes of intense emotion that younger viewers may find upsetting. DISNEY'S 'THE KID' Directed by Jon Turteltaub; written by Audrey Wells; director of photography, Peter Menzies Jr.; edited by Peter Honess and David Rennie; music by Marc Shaiman; production designer, Garreth Stover; produced by Mr. Turteltaub, Christina Steinberg and Hunt Lowry; released by Walt Disney Pictures. Running time: 101 minutes. This film is rated PG. WITH: Bruce Willis (Russ Duritz), Spencer Breslin (Rusty Duritz), Emily Mortimer (Amy), Lily Tomlin (Janet), Jean Smart (Deirdre Lafever), Chi McBride (Kenny), Daniel Von Bergen (Sam Duritz) and Dana Ivey (Dr. Alexander).

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"getting in touch with your outer child".

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(BB, Pa, L, V, A, D, M) Moral worldview with many moral elements including personal transformation, kindness & generosity slightly marred by psychological salvation message & unexplained fantasy elements; 4 mild obscenities, 3 exclamatory appeals to God, & many unkind & even abusive statements by the lead character; school yard fight, boxing practice & other minor violence; some alcohol; anti-depressant drug; and, lying, cheating & meanness rebuked.

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DISNEY’S THE KID is the story of Russ Duritz (Bruce Willis), an ambitious and brutal image consultant who experiences a strange midlife crisis. Russ has dedicated his life to success, coupled with a firm desire to avoid his family and his past at any cost.

One night, when driving home, Russ sees a young boy running by his driveway, and becomes suspicious and upset about the state of his security system. Later on that night, some more rustling awakens Russ, and he finally sees a young boy whom he chases to the local airport.

Russ thinks he’s experiencing hallucinations and goes to a psychiatrist to help deal with his problems. Not even powerful medication can make the next recurrence of the little boy go away.

At this juncture, Russ learns that the little boy is he himself at age 8. Rusty (Spencer Breslin) is somehow transported to the here and now to remind him of his past so that he can learn to be a nicer person. In other words, Rusty is Russ’s inner child come out.

Russ is deeply disappointed by the child he once was: fat, dull and with a lisp. Interestingly enough, though, it is Rusty (the child) who is more disappointed by the person he has become – a man who lives alone without a wife, family or even a dog, and has failed to become a pilot, as per Rusty’s wishes. Thus, Rusty tells Russ that Russ the image consultant is a loser who helps people learn to lie about themselves so they can pretend they’re somebody they’re not.

Ultimately, Russ and Rusty find a way to solve the timeline dilemma. Russ will help Rusty prepare for a schoolyard battle he experienced on his eighth birthday against the local bully and change the course of his life. This situation turns out not to be the solution, however. Only after much prodding does Russ realize the boy is there to help him (not the other way around) and understands what he must do – change his ways, refocus his life, marry his girlfriend, and purchase a dog.

DISNEY’S THE KID is a funny, fluffy and moral feel-good movie with very little objectionable content. It does, however, stress psychology as a solution to life’s problems a bit too much. Thus, it has psyche, but no soul – and the psychiatrist is the surrogate priest.

The story, in fact, is a psychological morality tale of a baby boomer’s midlife crisis, Hollywood style. Russ Duritz is a man who has spent his life alienating people in the pursuit of success; a man who has spent his life counseling others on their image as he has so skillfully altered his own. When he reaches his 40th birthday, he realizes he must get in touch with his inner child, very literally, to make his life worthwhile.

As Christians, this kind of solution doesn’t fly, for the real solution to Russ’ problems can be found only in Jesus Christ. The discerning viewer who understands this minor flaw, and can put up with some implausible situations, will enjoy this skillfully written, refreshing movie.

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• An unhappy and disliked image consultant gets a second shot at life when he is mysteriously confronted by an eight-year-old version of himself.
• Russ Duritz ( Bruce Willis ) is a wealthy L.A. image consultant, but as he nears 40, he's cynical, dogless, chickless, estranged from his father ( Daniel von Bargen ), and he has no memories of his childhood. One night he surprises an intruder ( Spencer Breslin ), who turns out to be a kid, almost 8 years old. There's something oddly familiar about the chubby lad, whose name is Rusty. The boy's identity sparks a journey into Russ's past that the two of them take - to find the key moment that has defined who Russ is. Two long-suffering women look on with disbelief: Russ's secretary, Janet( Lily Tomlin ), and his assistant, the lovely Amy, to whom Rusty takes a shine. What, and who, is at the end of this journey? — <[email protected]>
• Russ Duritz (Bruce Willis) is blunt, demanding, obnoxious and rich; a highly sought out image consultant. He is also a workaholic, single, and doesn't stop to smell the roses. He requires the same kind of commitment from his staff, expecting them to jump to his every whim even at 3.00 in the morning. Into his well ordered life comes his former 8 year old self, Rusty. Rusty is still excited about life and considers his older self a loser because he doesn't have a chick, isn't a pilot and doesn't have a dog named Chester, things that he always said he would have when he grew up. Rusty is chubby and gets picked on at school back in 1968. Trying to make sense of the situation Russ thinks it must be his job to help the younger Russ so encourages him to stop eating rubbish and takes him to a boxer to help him learn to fight his bullies. Russ' co worker Amy takes a great liking to Rusty, seeing in him qualities that are completely missing from his older self. Rusty picks up on the fact that Russ and Amy may have a future and in an effort not to lose out on such a lovely young woman he proposes to her himself. Unfortunately Russ comes along and events once again show him in an unfavourable light. Amy apologises to young Rusty and leaves. Eventually it dawns on Russ that maybe Rusty has been sent here to help Russ. Russ has blocked out his childhood memories so remembers little of his past life. His relationship with his father is not a good one. By spending more quality time with Rusty and encouraging the boy to tell him about his life back home Russ slowly begins to recover his memories. They aren't good. Russ takes the day off work so the two of them can enjoy their birthday together. They go for a drive and whilst listening to Rusty telling him about being bullied by bigger boys and worse about how these boys torment a poor three legged dog Russ remembers everything. They drive through a tunnel and emerge in 1968 complete with vintage car and clothes! Russ warns Rusty that this is not a good day. As a boy he tried to stop the bullies from setting off fire crackers around the dog's neck and got beaten up for his pains. What was worse he didn't even manage to save the dog. It is recess when they arrive at the school and the bullies see Rusty and call for him to join him. Even though he knows what is in store for him he decides to face them. At least Russ will be there this time. After a rough start he gets the better of the main bully and saves the dog. However, Russ warns Rusty his day is about to get much worse. He is hauled into the principal's office for fighting and his mother is sent for. Rusty's mom takes him home and arrives at the same time as his dad. His father is furious to find that his wife who is seriously ill has been to school and takes his fear out on little Rusty. He rages at his son for causing his mother more stress and making her even sicker. Rusty helplessly breaks down and apologizes, which only fuels his father's wrath. He refuses to listen to Rusty and tells him to stop crying, while painfully rubbing his tears away, causing Rusty to develop a lifelong eye twitch and making his older self realize how he's become so emotionally crippled. Rusty's father then tells his son to grow up faster, before angrily heading back in the house and slamming the door behind him. Russ goes to him as soon as their dad has gone back inside and explains that his father was just scared because he knew he would have to raise Rusty alone, and so said things he shouldn't. Rusty wants to know if it is his fault that his mom is dying. Russ reassures him that it wasn't his fault. He hugs the kid and they weep together. It is the first time that Russ has cried since he was 8. Russ takes Rusty for a ride in their car and they find an old diner which keeps appearing and disappearing throughout the film. During their birthday dinner, they realize that they don't appear to have changed much by winning the fight, as Rusty's mother was summoned to take him home in both cases, which led to the fateful confrontation with his father. Whilst they are eating a dog comes running up to Rusty. His owner shouts for him to come back. He calls him Chester! The two of them race from the diner and onto a private air strip where the dog's owner an old man in a red baseball cap comes to greet them. He is an older version of them, aged about 70. He admits that he has been behind everything. They say goodbye as he walks towards his own plane. There waiting is an old lady who looks as if she might once have been the younger Amy. They are thrilled to see her there and equally thrilled to see Russ Snr fly the plane himself. They both jump for joy on the tarmac, excited to realise that one day they will fulfill their childhood dream of becoming a pilot! Russ looks at the sky again and when he turns back Rusty is gone and he is back in the present. The following day, Russ makes peace with his father and later turns up at Amy's house with a little puppy and she invites him in.

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International superstar Bruce Willis (UNBREAKABLE, THE SIXTH SENSE), along with Lily Tomlin (9 TO 5, TEA WITH MUSSOLINI), Emily Mortimer (SCREAM 3, NOTTING HILL), and newcomer Spencer Breslin star in the hilarious and heartwarming comedy DISNEY'S THE KID. Successful, high-powered Russ Duritz (Willis) has spent all of his incredibly empty life forgetting the child he used to be -- until one day, he meets him face-to-face! Thinking this kid is a hallucination, Russ does everything he can to make him go away. But 8-year-old Rusty (Breslin), who's anything but happy that he grows up to be a loser without real meaning in his life, can't leave -- at least not yet. At once funny and charming, DISNEY'S THE KID is a magical comedy that's filled with adult-sized laughs.|Screenwriter Audrey Wells says she knew immediately when she saw Spencer Breslin that he was the perfect kid. "The kid spoke five words, and they weren't even words in the script, he just walked on stage and said 'hello' and I knew he was the one," says Wells.|"I was in the frozen food section of a supermarket when my mom told me I got the part," says the movie's young star, Spencer Breslin. "I couldn't believe it! I just started screaming, 'I'm going to be in a Bruce Willis movie!' People must have thought I was crazy, but I didn't care!"

Russ Duritz (Bruce Willis) is an ultracynical, 40-year-old L.A. image consultant who fashions bogus façades for scumbag clients. Oblivious to his own need for a makeover, he's a tyrant in the office (to the chagrin of his sarcastic assistant, played to perfection by Lily Tomlin), and he's emotionally unavailable to the morally centered woman (Emily Mortimer) who senses goodness beneath Russ's hardened veneer. Not a moment too soon, a pudgy kid (Spencer Breslin) mysteriously appears in Russ's life, revealing himself to be Rusty Duritz--that is, Russ's 8-year-old self, arriving by some magic to put the adult Russ's life into beneficial perspective. This variation on A Christmas Carol has Rusty guiding Russ on a tour of his past to reveal how he became a loveless, hard-shelled loser. It takes a bit of smarmy chicken-soup psychology to explain it all, but The Kid is an otherwise charming and involving fantasy, suggesting that perhaps we'd all benefit from a bit of counseling by our younger selves. Written with admirable restraint by Audrey Wells (who brought a similar appeal to The Truth About Cats and Dogs ) and directed by Jon Turteltaub ( Cool Runnings ), the movie doesn't force its supernatural elements or attempt to explain Rusty's existence. It's just a fable for our modern age and a reminder to embrace the better angels of our nature. Delivered with an easy blend of humor and sentiment, that message makes The Kid an unexpected pleasure. (Look closely for Matthew Perry as Willis's shaggy-haired client.) --Jeff Shannon

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Spencer Breslin may not steal every scene he's in as the title role of The Kid , but he does steal every bit of the hilarious commentary on the DVD. The extras focus on young Breslin, first with a 20-minute featurette with behind-the scenes footage of Spencer from his casting to the film's wrap. The witty and playful director Jon Turteltaub reverses an old axiom stating he loves working with kids, especially Spencer. He illustrates this--and Spencer's unabashed enthusiasm--by sharing the commentary duties with him, and the result is a 108-minute record that's funnier than the film. Spencer asks questions out of the blue ("Jon, does my DVD player come with a remote?"), repeats Turteltaub's technical information with perfect irony, embarrasses the director on continuity errors, and munches on an occasional pickle. For anyone who falls for Spencer's charms in the film (it's hard not to), the DVD commentary is a must, and a new standard in laughs per commentary. --Doug Thomas

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• Aspect Ratio ‏ : ‎ 1.85:1
• Is Discontinued By Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ No
• MPAA rating ‏ : ‎ PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
• Product Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 0.7 x 7.5 x 5.4 inches; 0.01 Ounces
• Item model number ‏ : ‎ Relay Time: 104 min
• Director ‏ : ‎ Jon Turteltaub
• Media Format ‏ : ‎ NTSC, Closed-captioned, Anamorphic, Multiple Formats, Dolby, Color, Widescreen, Subtitled
• Run time ‏ : ‎ 1 hour and 44 minutes
• Release date ‏ : ‎ January 23, 2001
• Actors ‏ : ‎ Bruce Willis, Spencer Breslin, Emily Mortimer, Lily Tomlin, Chi McBride
• Dubbed: ‏ : ‎ Spanish
• Subtitles: ‏ : ‎ Spanish
• Language ‏ : ‎ Unqualified, English (Dolby Digital 5.1), French (Dolby Digital 5.1), Spanish (Dolby Digital 5.1)
• Studio ‏ : ‎ WALT DISNEY PICTURES
• ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0000524E4
• Writers ‏ : ‎ Audrey Wells
• Country of Origin ‏ : ‎ USA
• Number of discs ‏ : ‎ 1
• #442 in Kids & Family DVDs

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Bruce Willis stars in this enchanting fantasy about a successful but unhappy image consultant named Russ, who changes his life after being magically visited by himself as an 8-year-old boy. The young Rusty doesn't like what he has become and gives his older self a second chance to get in touch with his childhood dreams. Spencer Breslin, Emily Mortimer, Lily Tomlin, Jean Smart.

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Well-framed, well-cast, and well-intentioned, The Kid still largely fails to set itself apart from the multitude of other westerns covering similar territory. Read critic reviews

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In 1879 Rio and his teenage sister go on the run across the American Southwest to escape from their violent uncle. Along the way, Rio encounters the infamous outlaw Billy the Kid and the legendary lawman Pat Garrett. He soon finds himself caught in the crossfire as Billy and Garrett square off in a deadly game of cat and mouse.

Rating: R (Violence and Language)

Genre: Western, Drama

Original Language: English

Director: Vincent D'Onofrio

Producer: Jordan Schur , Nick Thurlow , Sam Maydew , David Mimran

Writer: Andrew Lanham

Release Date (Theaters): Mar 8, 2019  limited

Release Date (Streaming): Jun 4, 2019

Box Office (Gross USA): $1.5M

Runtime: 1h 40m

Distributor: Lionsgate Films

Production Co: Mimran Schur Pictures, Suretone Pictures

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Ethan Hawke

Sheriff Pat Garrett

Dane DeHaan

Billy "The Kid" Bonney

Leila George

Sara Cutler

Adam Baldwin

Bob Olinger

Chris Pratt

Grant Cutler

Charlie Chappell

Billy Wilson

Clint Obenchain

Tom Pickett

Chris Bylsma

Charlie Bowdre

Chad Dashnaw

Dave Rudabaugh

Tait Fletcher

Bill Cutler

Hawk D'Onofrio

Vincent D'Onofrio

Andrew Lanham

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Jordan Schur

Nick Thurlow

David Mimran

Richard Brickell

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Carl Stubner

Christian Mercuri

Jonathan Bross

JoJo Chehebar

Ali Jazayeri

David Gendron

Samir M. Patel

Sejal M. Patel

Dillon Jordan

Matthew J. Lloyd

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Katie Mcquerrey

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Written and directed by Vincent D'Onofrio, The Kid is an entertaining western that looks at the gray area between law and morality. After killing his abusive father, Rio and his sister go on the run and end up hiding out with Billy the Kid and his gang, who are being hunted by a group of lawmen lead by Sheriff Garrett. Featuring Ethan Hawke, Dane DeHaan, Chris Pratt, and Adam Baldwin, the cast is pretty good and delivers some engaging performances. Additionally, the film does an impressive job at exploring the ambiguity of good and evil. Still, the plot is a little thin and doesn't go a lot into who Billy the Kid was. Yet despite a few weaknesses, The Kid is a compelling character drama.

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Matthew Perry made a lot of friends in show business during his 44-year career and one of those individuals was Bruce Willis. The actors appeared in three films together in the early aughts: "The Kid," "The Whole Nine Yards," and that film's sequel, "The Whole Ten Yards."

Willis has not shared any personal memories of his friendship with Perry because he is dealing with his own health problems: In March 2022, his family announced his retirement from acting, sharing that he had been diagnosed with aphasia. In February 2023, they shared that his disease had progressed into frontotemporal dementia.

Perry's celebrity friends are using his death as an opportunity to pay tribute to the actor as a performer and person, and among the people who have posted memorials are Willis' daughter Rumer, and his current wife, Emma Heming Willis, who shared a clip on her IG story of Willis and Perry promoting "The Whole Ten Yards." In the video, Willis explains that his and Perry's on-screen chemistry stems from their friendship. Perry adds, "We enjoy making each other laugh and having a good time and hopefully, people will enjoy watching that."

On her Instagram stories (via People ), Rumer Willis wrote that she was so sad to hear about Perry's passing, saying that when her father and the "Friends" mainstay were starring in "The Whole Nine Yards" and its sequel, "he was so kind and funny and sweet with my sisters and me and I think his physical Comedy and that movie still makes me laugh so much."

Matthew Perry didn't just give Bruce Willis his friendship — he also gave him an Emmy win

During his career, Bruce Willis won two Primetime Emmy Awards and he can thank his close working relationship with Matthew Perry for one of them. While filming "The Whole Nine Yards," Perry reportedly bet that if the film did well at the box office, Willis would have to appear on "Friends."

Willis lost the bet, but his three-episode arc on the NBC sitcom as Paul Stevens — the overprotective father whose college-aged daughter is dating her professor, Ross Geller — ended up winning him an Emmy for outstanding guest actor in a comedy series. Willis' character shows up in Season 6 during Episodes 21 to 23 and proceeds to intimidate Ross and date Rachel, before suffering an emotional breakdown that causes her to break up with him.

Willis beat out Carl Reiner ("Beggars and Choosers"), Anthony LaPaglia ("Frasier"), Tom Selleck ("Friends"), and William H. Macy ("Sports Night") for the win that year. While it was previously reported that Willis accepted the role but not a paycheck, that portion of the story turned out to be false. He was paid, but he donated his earnings to support some of his pet causes: Three AIDS charities, a rape treatment center, and a camp for underprivileged children.

Willis has long been seen as an action star, but his work with Perry — both on "Friends" and in their movies together — features some of the most joyous and entertaining performances of his career. This is one example of a bad bet being converted into a big win — for audiences, charities, and Willis and Perry's friendship.

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Matthew Perry Was 'Kind and Funny' to Rumer Willis While Filming with Dad Bruce on The Whole Nine Yards

After Perry's death at age 54, the actress penned a tribute to the actor, who also starred with her father in 'The Whole Ten Yards': "I hope he can rest peacefully"

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Rumer Willis is remembering Matthew Perry after the 54-year-old actor's death Saturday from an apparent drowning.

The 35-year-old actress shared her memories of spending time with Perry when he costarred with father Bruce Willis in the 2000 crime comedy The Whole Nine Yards and its 2004 sequel The Whole Ten Yards . 

“I’m so sad to hear about Matthew Perry passing,” Rumer shared on her Instagram Story. “When I was a kid and I was on Set while he and my dad were doing whole nine and whole 10 yards he was so kind and funny and sweet with my sisters and me and I think his physical Comedy and that movie still makes me laugh so much.” 

“I know he had many challenges in his life and brought a lot of joy to people with his comedy,” she continued. “I hope he can rest peacefully.”

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Bruce’s wife Emma Heming Willis also shared a sweet tribute to Perry on her Instagram Story. She posted a throwback video of Bruce and Perry being interviewed together while promoting The Whole Ten Yards in which they are asked why their chemistry works so well.

“We’re pals,” Bruce said and Perry added, “We enjoy making each other laugh and having a good time and hopefully, people will enjoy watching that.”

She captioned the clip, “Matthew” and two heart emojis.

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Last year, Perry shared love for his former costar after the 68-year-old Die Hard actor after his aphasia diagnosis was revealed.

"Dear Bruce Willis, I'm so sorry to hear what you are going through, but you're still the coolest man I've met in my entire life," Perry wrote in a heartfelt note to Bruce on social media at the time. "You will remain in my prayers for a long long time.

"Maybe we should get together and watch the whole 10 yards and get a couple of hours of sleep," the Friends star joked, referring to The Whole Ten Yards .

Perry and Willis appeared in the three movies together. After striking up a friendship on Whole Nine Yards , Perry also agreed to play an uncredited role in Willis' family film The Kid , also from 2000.

Perry, who was best known for playing Chandler Bing on Friends, was found dead at a Los Angeles-area home on Saturday, TMZ reported, citing law enforcement sources.

A spokesperson for the Los Angeles Police Department told PEOPLE that officers responded to a call at Perry's address regarding the death of a male in his 50s, but would not confirm the deceased's identity.

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TMZ was also told that there was no foul play involved, and their sources said first-responders were called to the residence for cardiac arrest.

Representatives for Perry did not immediately respond to PEOPLE's request for comment.

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Bruce Willis' Wife Weighs In On The Matthew Perry Media Coverage, And It's Likely Rooted In Her Own Family's Experience

A strong perspective.

Bruce Willis retired from a long and illustrious acting career in 2022, after being diagnosed with aphasia that has since progressed to frontotemporal dementia. Every so often his fans will get an update from his wife Emma Heming Willis on how he is doing, but there’s no question that what the family is going through right now is difficult. That’s likely why she had the reaction that she did to the media coverage surrounding Matthew Perry ’s death at age 54, as Heming Willis called out the “entitlement” people are feeling during this moment of tragedy for Perry’s family and friends.

Matthew Perry was found dead of an apparent drowning on Saturday, October 28, in the hot tub at his home in Los Angeles. A couple of Friends guest stars and other celebrities paid tribute to the actor, as Perry’s own wishes for his legacy have been making their rounds on social media. But as the media photographed Perry’s parents arriving at their son’s home and fans waited on the actor’s five Friends co-stars to speak out, Emma Heming Willis weighed in with a strong message regarding the frenzy, writing on Instagram Stories : 

I don’t need to hear the 911 dispatch call. I don’t need to know the autopsy report. Why? Because it’s absolutely none of my business. This level of lookie-loo and entitlement is god awful and I will never understand it. Let this man rest in peace and show some respect. Give his family and friends grace to mourn and grieve without all this noise.

As affected as Matthew Perry’s many fans are by his untimely death, Bruce Willis ’ wife pointed out that the details of what happened are actually none of our business. And our sorrows are nothing compared to what his mother Suzanne Morrison, father John Bennett Perry and stepfather Keith Morrison are going through. Emma Heming Willis implored people to give them space to grieve.

Fans feeling like they have a right to public figures’ most private moments is certainly something Emma Heming Willis has encountered in regards to her husband’s medical condition. Bruce Willis’ daughters Scout and Tallulah spoke out to praise their stepmother for stepping into the spotlight to raise awareness of frontotemporal dementia, and part of her message was that dementia is hard — for the Die Hard actor, as well as his five daughters and wife.

Frontotemporal dementia affects the language processing centers of the brain, making communication a struggle. As far as whether or not Bruce Willis is aware of his condition, Emma Heming Willis said, “It’s hard to say,” and Moonlighting creator Glenn Gordon Caron revealed that, “He’s not totally verbal,” in an update on the retired actor in October.

Bruce Willis also had a personal connection to Matthew Perry. The two starred in 2000’s The Whole Nine Yards together, which led to Willis’ guest appearance on Friends . 

While it’s understandable that fans want as much information as possible in regards to what happened to Matthew Perry, Emma Heming Willis makes a really good point about respecting his loved ones’ boundaries. Our condolences continue to go out to the actor’s family, friends and all who have been affected by his passing.

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While it may be a long time until we know with 100% certainty whether or not Quentin Tarantino’s tenth movie will actually be his last one, the project is nonetheless slowly coming together. In recent months, we’ve learned that the filmmaker’s Once Upon a Time in Hollywood follow-up will be called "The Movie Critic," take place in 1977 and is not about real-life critic Pauline Kael, but rather based on a “second-string critic” whose reviews were “a cross between early Howard Stern and what Travis Bickle might be if he were a film critic.” It was also rumored at the beginning of August that Tarantino was looking to have Bruce Willis appear in "The Movie Critic," and now word’s come in that he wants to bring in another "Pulp Fiction" alum: John Travolta. According to The Ankler reporter and The Hot Mic co-host Jeff Sneider, Tarantino is rumored to have roles saved in "The Movie Critic" for two of his former leading men. While Sneider didn’t mention if Willis, who played Butch Coolidge in the crime movie, was indeed filling one of those spots, he teased Travolta.

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