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Shorts

  • 2009
  • PG
  • 1h 29m
IMDb RATING
4.7/10
8.3K
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William H. Macy, James Spader, Jon Cryer, Leslie Mann, Kat Dennings, Trevor Gagnon, Devon Gearhart, Jimmy Bennett, Leo Howard, Rebel Rodriguez, Jolie Vanier, and Jake Short in Shorts (2009)
Shorts Theatrical Trailer - The discovery of a colorful, wish-granting rock causes a stir in the suburban town of Black Falls, and grand-scale chaos occurs when the object falls into the hands of local adults.
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A young boy's discovery of a colorful, wish-granting rock causes chaos in the suburban town of Black Falls when jealous kids and scheming adults alike set out to get their hands on it.A young boy's discovery of a colorful, wish-granting rock causes chaos in the suburban town of Black Falls when jealous kids and scheming adults alike set out to get their hands on it.A young boy's discovery of a colorful, wish-granting rock causes chaos in the suburban town of Black Falls when jealous kids and scheming adults alike set out to get their hands on it.

  • Director
    • Robert Rodriguez
  • Writers
    • Robert Rodriguez
    • Álvaro Rodríguez
    • Víctor Ugalde
  • Stars
    • Jimmy Bennett
    • James Spader
    • Kat Dennings
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    4.7/10
    8.3K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Robert Rodriguez
    • Writers
      • Robert Rodriguez
      • Álvaro Rodríguez
      • Víctor Ugalde
    • Stars
      • Jimmy Bennett
      • James Spader
      • Kat Dennings
    • 48User reviews
    • 99Critic reviews
    • 53Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 2 wins & 1 nomination total

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    Jimmy Bennett
    Jimmy Bennett
    • Toe Thompson
    James Spader
    James Spader
    • Mr. Black
    Kat Dennings
    Kat Dennings
    • Stacey Thompson
    Jake Short
    Jake Short
    • Nose Noseworthy
    Trevor Gagnon
    Trevor Gagnon
    • Loogie
    Devon Gearhart
    Devon Gearhart
    • Cole Black
    Jolie Vanier
    Jolie Vanier
    • Helvetica Black
    Rebel Rodriguez
    Rebel Rodriguez
    • Lug
    Leo Howard
    Leo Howard
    • Laser
    Leslie Mann
    Leslie Mann
    • Mom Thompson
    Jon Cryer
    Jon Cryer
    • Dad Thompson
    William H. Macy
    William H. Macy
    • Dr. Noseworthy
    Angela Lanza
    Angela Lanza
    • Teacher
    Alejandro Rose-Garcia
    Alejandro Rose-Garcia
    • John…
    Cambell Westmoreland
    • Blinker #1
    Zoe Webb
    • Blinker #2
    Chris Orf
    Chris Orf
    • Goofy Host
    Tina Rodriguez
    • Female Employee
    • Director
      • Robert Rodriguez
    • Writers
      • Robert Rodriguez
      • Álvaro Rodríguez
      • Víctor Ugalde
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews48

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    7MartianOctocretr5

    Good natured fun

    7devgibbs

    Through the Eyes of a Child

    7bellino-angelo2014

    Why all the hate? It's a kids' movie for Christ's sake!

    6bearfaceproductions

    A family film with good imagination

    4Jay_Exiomo

    Skittles overload

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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      DITRADE(Robert Rodriguez): [fictional brand names]: Toby is seen eating Great White Bites cereal, also seen in Rodriguez' Planet Terror (2007).
    • Goofs
      Blinker #1 blinks (at around 31 mins) while opening a cellophane bag over his cereal bowl. Blinker #2 blinks (at around 22 mins) in the background during the classroom scene where the aliens are circling the bottoms of the students' desks while the teacher is conducting an experiment with catalysts.
    • Quotes

      Helvetica Black: Shall we do this?

      Toe Thompson: I just realized something. I know why you have them beat up on me everyday.

      Helvetica Black: 'Cause I hate you?

      Toe Thompson: Because you love me. That's right isn't it? We're both outsiders, We're both ignored, we both have railroad tracks for braces. we're lonely and boring and always getting in trouble because we have nothing else better to do.So, you're head-over-heels in love with me and that makes you furious! Am I right?

      Helvetica Black: How about... NO!

    • Crazy credits
      When the closing credits reach the song section, Jimmy Bennett states he wrote the song 'Summer Never Ends' thereby his wish came true
    • Connections
      Featured in Siskel & Ebert: The Marc Pease Experience/Shorts/Post Grad (2009)
    • Soundtracks
      Spy Ballet
      Written by Robert Rodriguez

      Courtesy of MRX Music Corp. (ASCAP)

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • August 21, 2009 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United Arab Emirates
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • Warner Bros.
      • Warner Bros. (Germany)
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Shorts: The Adventures of the Wishing Rock
    • Filming locations
      • Texas School for the Deaf, 1102 S Congress Ave, Austin, TX 78704, USA
    • Production companies
      • Warner Bros.
      • Imagenation Abu Dhabi FZ
      • Media Rights Capital (MRC)
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $40,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $20,919,166
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $6,410,339
      • Aug 23, 2009
    • Gross worldwide
      • $28,972,508
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

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    • Runtime
      • 1h 29m(89 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • DTS
      • Dolby Digital
      • SDDS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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