The comedic adventures of an introverted boy left on the doorstep of a pair of reluctant, eccentric great-uncles, whose exotic remembrances stir the boy's spirit and re-ignite the men's lives.
Directed by Tim McCanlies
farm
texas
lion
money
eccentric
veteran
uncle nephew relationship
teenage protagonist
Rank
#60 in 2003·#3632 overall
Trailer
IMDB
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Letterboxd
3.6 / 5
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Cast
Michael Caine
Garth
Robert Duvall
Hub
Haley Joel Osment
Walter
Josh Lucas
Adult Walter
Kyra Sedgwick
Mae
Christian Kane
Young Hub
Nicky Katt
Stan
Eric Balfour
Sheik's Grandson
Kevin Haberer
Young Garth
Emmanuelle Vaugier
Jasmine
Mitchel Musso
Boy
Marc Musso
Boy
Crew
Patrick Doyle
Original Music Composer
Jack N. Green
Director of Photography
David Kirschner
Producer
Toby Emmerich
Executive Producer
Emily Schweber
Casting
Joe Bucaro III
Stunt Double
Ann Scott
Stunts
Kanin Howell
Stunts
Jeff Dashnaw
Stunts
Robert D. Yeoman
Additional Photography
Popular Reviews
172 reviews
Lathan McMichael
10.0★ · 04/13/26
my live action comfort movie, so many elements and side plots that all work together perfectly
my live action comfort movie, so many elements and side plots that all work together perfectly
MadiPRO
8.0★ · 02/28/26
you bought a lion? used?
thank you dad for the rec
you bought a lion? used?
thank you dad for the rec
Jo Wyler
6.0★ · 02/28/26
Haven’t seen this since I was a kid but I definitely thought I remembered there being a lot more lion. Still holds up though
Haven’t seen this since I was a kid but I definitely thought I remembered there being a lot more lion. Still holds up though
Gustabo
9.0★ · 02/22/26
One night i stayed up and watched this movie on TV i remember just being glued to the screen and really just enjoying this damn movie. Watched it again after so long and i gotta say that the magic is still there, i will forever appreciate this movie.
One night i stayed up and watched this movie on TV i remember just being glued to the screen and really just enjoying this damn movie. Watched it again after so long and i gotta say that the magic is still there, i will forever appreciate this movie.
Danni
8.0★ · 02/17/26
believing doesn’t make it real but not believing doesn’t make it not real
believing doesn’t make it real but not believing doesn’t make it not real
