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  • Shorts
  • Opened August 21, 2009 | Runtime:1 hr. 29 min.
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  • PG
    mild action and some rude humor
  • In the little town of Black Falls, every house looks the same and almost everyone works for Black Box Unlimited Worldwide Industries, purveyors of a device that is sweeping the nation. Toe Johnson, 11, is unimpressed with the company and its wares; Read More
  • Cast: Jimmy Bennett, Jake Short, Kat Dennings, Trevor Gagnon, Devon Gearhart
  • Director: Robert Rodriguez
  • Genres: Fantasy Comedy, Comedy, Family-Oriented Comedy

Shorts Recent Fan Reviews

  • HORRIBLE!
    by animation_nation

    I loathed with a PASSION to the point where I wanted to throw everything I possibly could at the screen. The effects, acting (and I'm not talking about the kids- the ADULTS), and especially the...

  • Sam Approved
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    My 6 year old son walked into the theater not knowing what to expect, but was riveted from the get go. The mixed up chronology of the story telling, and the level of fantastic imagination was...

  • Shorts
    by danilyn

    Movie was cute! Good for kids....

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Shorts Critic Reviews

Metascore®53 out of 100 | Mixed or average reviews

Critic scores range from 0 to 100, with higher scores indicating more favorable reviews.

  • 80
    Variety | Justin Chang

    More zippy, diverting fun from Robert Rodriguez's family filmmaking factory.

  • 70
    The Hollywood Reporter | Kirk Honeycutt

    Adult actors pretty much let the youngsters upstage them. The two leads...

  • 63
    USA Today | Claudia Puig

    Fast-paced, imaginative and often cute, Shorts is slight but enjoyable family...

  • 60
    Village Voice | Aaron Hillis

    A cute and mildly clever fantasy.

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Avg. Fan Rating:
Average Rating = 3.1 out of 5
Metascore®:
53 out of 100 Mixed or average reviews

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Shorts Movie Photos

  • Jake Short as Nose Noseworthy, Trevor Gagnon as Loogie, Jimmy Bennett as Toe Thompson, Kat Dennings as Stacey Thompson and William H. Macy as Dr. Noseworthy in "Shorts."
  • William H. Macy as Dr. Noseworthy, Leslie Mann as Mom Thompson and Jon Cryer as Dad Thompson in "Shorts."
  • Jimmy Bennett as Toe Thompson in "Shorts."
  • Jolie Venier as Helvetica Black and Jimmy Bennett as Toe Thompson in "Shorts."
  • Jolie Venier as Helvetica Black and Jimmy Bennett as Toe Thompson in "Shorts."
  • Jimmy Bennett as Toe Thompson in "Shorts."
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