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Zathura: A Space Adventure

2005 · 1h 41m · Science Fiction, Adventure, Family

IMDb 6.3 Metacritic 67 RT 77%

If you've got kids or enjoy fun, imaginative adventure films, absolutely watch this tonight—it's a clever, visually inventive take on the board game movie that actually works. Jon Favreau directed it with real charm and creativity, and it's the kind of family film that doesn't talk down to its audience.

Plot

After their father is called into work, two young boys, Walter and Danny, are left in the care of their teenage sister, Lisa, and told they must stay inside. Walter and Danny, who anticipate a boring day, are shocked when they begin playing Zathura, a space-themed board game, which they realize has mystical powers when their house is shot into space. With the help of an astronaut, the boys attempt to return home.

Director: Jon Favreau

Cast: Josh Hutcherson, Jonah Bobo, Dax Shepard, Kristen Stewart, Tim Robbins

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