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  • The Kid & I
  • Opened December 2, 2005 | Runtime:1 hr. 33 min.
  • PG-13
    some language, crude humor and drug references
  • A former star looking to reclaim his glory days is given the chance to star in a sequel to one of his hits a decade before. His co-star is an unexperienced teen who suffers from cerebral palsy & dreams of being an action hero.
  • Cast: Tom Arnold, Eric Gores, Linda Hamilton, Henry Winkler
  • Director: Penelope Spheeris
  • Genres: Comedy

The Kid & I Critic Reviews

No Avg. Critic Score out of 100 Metascore ® based on all critic ratings.

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

  • 75
    Chicago Sun-Times | Roger Ebert

    Not a great film, but you know what? It achieves what it sets out to achieve,...

  • 70
    Los Angeles Times | Kevin Thomas

    It is difficult to imagine anyone but Spheeris pulling off this movie,...

  • 60
    Variety |

    It's the weird proximity of fact and fiction that could push this Penelope...

  • 58
    Entertainment Weekly | Lisa Schwarzbaum

    Wayne's World's Penelope Spheeris directs and also plays herself, in a movie...

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