Honey, I Shrunk the Kids (1989): Cast, Ratings & Box Office
Honey, I Shrunk the Kids is a 1989 adventure comedy directed by Joe Johnston, starring Matt Frewer and Rick Moranis. It runs 1 hour 33 minutes and earned $222.7 million worldwide. It won 1 award from 1 nomination, including Best Special Visual Effects at the BAFTA 1991. Critics gave it 76% on Rotten Tomatoes and 63 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.7/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 33m (93 min)
- Director
- Joe Johnston
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Buena Vista Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Honey, I Shrunk the Kids About?
The premise of Honey, I Shrunk the Kids without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Four children accidentally become miniaturized to a quarter of an inch tall when they sneak into their inventor father’s lab. Now tiny, they must venture through a suburban backyard, facing enormous dangers like aggressive insects and powerful sprinklers. The kids embark on a perilous journey to return to their normal size and find a way back to their father.
Honey, I Shrunk the Kids Themes & Keywords
· 8 tags- making of
- behind the scenes
- interview
- 1980s
- special effects
- blue screen
- stop motion animation
- stunt work
Honey, I Shrunk the Kids Cast
Matt Frewer leads the cast, with Rick Moranis. Directed by Joe Johnston.
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Director Joe Johnston
More from Joe Johnston
More films directed by Joe Johnston, best-rated first: October Sky, Captain America: The First Avenger, The Rocketeer and Hidalgo.
Honey, I Shrunk the Kids Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Honey, I Shrunk the Kids 76% on Rotten Tomatoes and 63 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.7/10.
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IMDb 7.7 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 76% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 54%
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Metacritic 63 Metascore
User score 7.1
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TMDB 63% User score
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Honey, I Shrunk the Kids Plot Summary
What happens in Honey, I Shrunk the Kids from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In a world where scientific zeal meets chaos, the eccentric inventor Wayne Szalinski is utterly absorbed in his groundbreaking project—a ray gun that can shrink and enlarge objects. His fixation troubles his pragmatic wife Diane and their two children, 15-year-old Amy and 12-year-old Nick, who are more focused on their daily lives than their father’s unusual obsession. As fate would have it, the Szalinski family’s next-door neighbors, Big Russ Thompson, Mae, and their son Ron are gearing up for a fishing excursion, while their older son, Little Russ, expresses his reluctance about the trip.
Full summary
The whole story of Honey, I Shrunk the Kids, scene by scene
Honey, I Shrunk the Kids Box Office
Honey, I Shrunk the Kids grossed $222.7 million worldwide. $130.7 million came from the US and Canada and $92 million (41%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$222.7M
- US & Canada
- $130.7M
- International
- $92M
Honey, I Shrunk the Kids Awards & Nominations
Honey, I Shrunk the Kids won 1 award from 1 nomination, including Best Special Visual Effects at the BAFTA 1991.
1 win1 nomination1 ceremony
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BAFTA 1991 1 win · 1 nomination- Won Best Special Visual Effects
Honey, I Shrunk the Kids Trailers & Videos
2 videos: 2 trailers.
- Trailer Official Trailer: Honey, I Shrunk the Kids (1989)
How Well Do You Know Honey, I Shrunk the Kids?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Who is the quirky inventor in the movie?
Cars in Honey, I Shrunk the Kids
6 cars on screen, including the 1981 Volkswagen Caribe I Typ 17 and the 1983 Ford Econoline.
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1981 Volkswagen Caribe I Typ 17 Important role -
1983 Ford Econoline Minor role -
1987 Honey Model M Minor role -
1982 Plymouth Gran Fury Minor role
Honey, I Shrunk the Kids Also Known As
41 alternative titles, including “Tesoro, mi si sono ristretti i ragazzi” and “Querida”.
- Also known as
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- Tesoro, mi si sono ristretti i ragazzi
- Querida
- Encolhi as Crianças
- Cariño, he encogido a los niños
- Drágám, a kölykök összementek
- Kochanie, zmniejszyłem dzieciaki
- ミクロキッズ
- Co je malý, to je hezký
- Cariño, encogí a los niños
- Querida, encogí a los niños
- Liebling, ich habe die Kinder geschrumpft
- Eu Encolhi os Miúdos
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- Chérie, j'ai rétréci les gosses
- Αγάπη μου
- Συρρίκνωσα τα Παιδιά
- Дорогая, я уменьшил детей
- Älskling, jag krympte barnen
- Skat
- Børnene Er Skrumpet
- Драга, смањио сам децу
- Drágám, a kölykök összementek!
- Kulti, kutistin kakarat
- מותק
- הילדים התכווצו
- Chérie, j'ai réduit les enfants
- Eyvah Çocuklar Küçüldü!
- Miláčku, zmenšil jsem děti
- Скъпа, смалих децата
- 애들이 줄었어요
- 亲爱的，我把孩子缩小了
- Люба, я зменшив дітей
- Miláčik, zmenšil som deti
- 親愛的，我把孩子縮小了
- Em Yêu
- Anh Đã Thu Nhỏ Các Con
- 4 จิ๋วพลิกมิติมหัศจรรย์
- عزيزتي لقد قلصت الأطفال
- Brangioji, aš sumažinau vaikus
- 豆丁小靈精
- Dušo, smanjio sam djecu
- Kjære, jeg krympet barna
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Honey, I Shrunk the Kids FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Awards
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings, awards and post-credit scenes of Honey, I Shrunk the Kids, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Honey, I Shrunk the Kids?
Honey, I Shrunk the Kids runs 1 hour 33 minutes (93 minutes).
When was Honey, I Shrunk the Kids released?
Honey, I Shrunk the Kids was released on June 23, 1989.
Who directed Honey, I Shrunk the Kids?
Honey, I Shrunk the Kids was directed by Joe Johnston.
More films by Joe Johnston Who is in the cast of Honey, I Shrunk the Kids?
Honey, I Shrunk the Kids stars Matt Frewer and Rick Moranis.
How much did Honey, I Shrunk the Kids make at the box office?
Honey, I Shrunk the Kids grossed $222.7 million worldwide ($130.7 million domestic, $92 million international).
How is Honey, I Shrunk the Kids rated?
Honey, I Shrunk the Kids has 7.7/10 on IMDb, 76% on Rotten Tomatoes, 63 on Metacritic and 63% on TMDB.
What awards did Honey, I Shrunk the Kids win?
Honey, I Shrunk the Kids won 1 award from 1 nomination, including Best Special Visual Effects at the BAFTA 1991.
Does Honey, I Shrunk the Kids have a post-credit scene?
No. Honey, I Shrunk the Kids has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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