Honey, I Shrunk the Kids
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Synopsis
The scientist father of a teenage girl and boy accidentally shrinks his and two other neighborhood teens to the size of insects. Now the teens must fight diminutive dangers as the father searches for them.
Cast
- Rick Moranis
- Matt Frewer
- Marcia Strassman
- Kristine Sutherland
- Thomas Wilson Brown
- Jared Rushton
- Amy O'Neill
- Robert Oliveri
- Carl Steven
- Mark L. Taylor
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- Feb 27, 2020
Honey, I Made a Genuinely Disturbing Film Full of Horrific Practical Effects And Marketed It to Children.
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Timothy ClarkAug 9, 2019“hello. they get shrunk”
my 12 year old niece - Jul 25, 2020
WHY IS THE ANT THE SAME SIZE AS THE SCORPION
jessicamae02Sep 29, 2017was anyone else in love with rick moranis when they were twelve
kaye 🌀Jan 21, 2021For 1 hour and 41 minutes this film shrunk down all the stress and worry of adulthood and returned me to the glory and innocence of childhood.
The Great Poodini -
[ricklanis moranisette voice]: and i'm here to resize you from the mess you made with my shrinking ray
erictacularJul 19, 2025Shoutout to the middle aged guy sitting alone at a matinee who told me to "discipline my kid" when Avery got scared of the scorpion and squealed out loud.
Adam NaymanJan 14, 2013While taking a break from grading papers and searching for something to alleviate my brain from all the hard work it had been doing, I stumbled upon this one on TV. I had seen it a long, long time ago and remember thinking it was awful and childish. But that was the angry…
DirkH
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- Saoirse_Deez_Nutz_69_420_Fister likedHoney, I Shrunk the Kids
This movie made me trans. Don’t ask questions
Jikitiz likedHoney, I Shrunk the Kidsheartfelt and bonded within family ties, i am going to go to bed, goodnight everyone
demo likedHoney, I Shrunk the Kids8.9/10, wasn’t born when the movie came out so I don’t have the nostalgia from this movie like a lot of people do. Even though I don’t have the nostalgia I still think this movie was great, funny and a good family movie.
- nevan likedHoney, I Shrunk the Kids
decent kids movie, the concept is definitely unique and heavily capitalized on. i honestly don’t remember much, but it was enjoyable enough
Il Pigliasogni is "meh" onHoney, I Shrunk the KidsIl Pigliasogni racconta che... Nonostante gli effetti speciali scadenti, questo è un film che riesce a intrattenere e a divertire. Lo sviluppo di storia e personaggi non è troppo originale, ma funziona. Voto: 6
Adiee likedHoney, I Shrunk the KidsI will lowkey never forgive them for killing antie but whatever. It’s a good family movie & is easily v nostalgic. Plus, it holds up pretty well for an 80s movie w that amount of special effects
- Tamia King likedHoney, I Shrunk the Kids
Another one of my childhood movies I remember watching this over and over as a kid I loved it 😂 I know my sister and brother were tired of me and this movie
jazzyy likedHoney, I Shrunk the Kidsi had this movie on repeat when i was younger even though i wasn't born when it came out my momma still got me hooked on some of the older disney movies
Freddie A lovedHoney, I Shrunk the KidsHave I not already watched this classic. Loved it so on the nose and interesting. The kids were great and the parents were hilarious looking for them
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Metacritic
USER SCORE (81)
Generally favorable reviews based on 81 Reviews
The special effects are all there, nicely in place, and the production values are sound, but the movie is dead in the water. It tells an amazing and preposterous story, and it seems bored by it.
Roger Ebert
Chicago Sun-Times
The director, Joe Johnston, paces this adventure to suit the film's tone. It is swift and smooth, never wild or raucous.
Caryn James
The New York Times
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Honey, I Shrunk the Kids (1989) family-friendly?
The movie has been rated as PG (Parental Guidance Suggested). It's generally considered a family-friendly movie.
How long is Honey, I Shrunk the Kids (1989)?
The movie is 1hr 33min long.
What's Honey, I Shrunk the Kids (1989) about?
The scientist father of a teenage girl and boy accidentally shrinks his and two other neighborhood teens to the size of insects. Now the teens must fight diminutive dangers as the father searches for them.
Who's the cast of Honey, I Shrunk the Kids (1989)?
- Rick Moranis as Wayne Szalinski
- Matt Frewer as Big Russ Thompson
- Marcia Strassman as Diane Szalinski
- Kristine Sutherland as Mae Thompson
- Thomas Wilson Brown as Little Russ Thompson
- Jared Rushton as Ron Thompson
- Amy O'Neill as Amy Szalinski
- Robert Oliveri as Nick Szalinski
- Carl Steven as Tommy Pervis
- Mark L. Taylor as Don Forrester
Who's the director behind Honey, I Shrunk the Kids (1989)?
Joe Johnston directed Honey, I Shrunk the Kids (1989).
Who produced Honey, I Shrunk the Kids (1989)?
Penney Finkelman Cox produced Honey, I Shrunk the Kids (1989).
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