Shorts (2009): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Shorts is a 2009 fantasy comedy directed by Robert Rodriguez, starring Jimmy Bennett, James Spader and Kat Dennings. It runs 1 hour 29 minutes and earned $29 million worldwide. Critics gave it 53 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 4.7/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 29m (89 min)
- Director
- Robert Rodriguez
- Studio
- Warner Bros. Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Shorts About?
The premise of Shorts without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
In the suburban town of Black Falls, young Toe Thompson endures constant bullying. When a strange storm brings down a Rainbow Rock, it unexpectedly grants wishes to those who find it. As the rock passes from resident to resident, the town's eccentricities are exaggerated, and outlandish desires manifest. Chaos and humor erupt as the wishes spiral out of control, leading to a fantastical and unpredictable adventure for everyone involved.
Shorts Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- mind reading
- narrated by character
- spacecraft
- male female relationship
- invention
- unidentified flying object
- reference to tulum mexico
- reference to ella enchanted
- electrocuted child
- slimehouse
- baseball bat
- romantic rivalry
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- class differences
- director also editor
- girl
- little boy
- little girl
- child protagonist
- boy protagonist
- children
- teen movie
- melodrama
- lincoln town car
- newspaper
- lying down in the middle of a street
- rowboat
- young
- town
- animals family
- animal
- nasty girl
- trying to be nice
- looking for friends
- make a wish
- bad girl
- boy
- rock
- close up of eye
- story continued during end credits
- family relationships
- two headed person
- twin
- telephone
- staring contest
- snake
- rainbow
- party
- mutated
- hot dog
- hospital
Shorts Cast
Jimmy Bennett leads the cast, with James Spader and Kat Dennings. Directed by Robert Rodriguez.
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Director Robert Rodriguez
More from Robert Rodriguez
More films directed by Robert Rodriguez, best-rated first: Sin City, Grindhouse, Alita: Battle Angel and El mariachi.
Shorts Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Shorts 53 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 4.7/10.
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IMDb 4.7 /10
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Metacritic 53 Metascore
User score 5.3
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TMDB 58% User score
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Shorts Plot Summary
What happens in Shorts from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 1-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
‘Shorts’ unfolds in the seemingly ordinary suburb of Black Falls, where cookie-cutter houses line the streets and every resident is employed by BLACK BOX Unlimited Worldwide Industries Incorporated. Their prized invention, Mr. Black’s BLACK BOX, is hailed as the ultimate gadget that can handle just about anything. However, 11-year-old Toe Thompson, portrayed by Jimmy Bennett, feels like he’s getting nothing from it except the same old routine and persistent bullies.
Full summary
The whole story of Shorts, scene by scene
Shorts Box Office
Shorts grossed $29 million worldwide. $20.9 million came from the US and Canada and $8.1 million (28%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$29M
- US & Canada
- $20.9M
- International
- $8.1M
Shorts Trailers & Videos
2 videos: 2 trailers.
- Trailer Official Trailer 2
How Well Do You Know Shorts?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
- Question 1: not answered
- Question 2: not answered
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- Question 5: not answered
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- Question 7: not answered
- Question 8: not answered
- Question 9: not answered
- Question 10: not answered
What is the name of the main character in Shorts?
Cars in Shorts
15 cars on screen, including the 2007 Suzuki SX4 and the unknown.
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2007 Suzuki SX4 Important role -
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1998 Ford Crown Victoria Minor role -
2008 Hummer H2 SUT Minor role
Shorts Also Known As
25 alternative titles, including “Камень желаний” and “Csodakavics”.
- Also known as
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- Камень желаний
- Csodakavics
- Eventyret om ønskestenen
- La Piedra Mágica, la piedra magica
- Il mistero della pietra magica
- Kamień życzeń – magiczne przygody
- A Pedra Mágica
- ショーツ 魔法の石大作戦
- Das Geheimnis des Regenbogensteins
- Shorts: La piedra mágica
- Shorts: Jakten På Önskestenen
- Prckové
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- Shorts - toivomuskiven seikkailut
- קצרים
- Цветна мозайка
- 奇石
- La piedra mágica
- Drobci
- Sihirli Taş
- 쇼츠
- La pierre magique
- Viên Ngọc Thần Kỳ
- Kamień Życzeń - Magiczne Przygody
- อิทธิฤทธิ์หินวิเศษป่วนเมือง
- Shorts: The Adventures of the Wishing Rock
Seen Shorts?
Movies Like Shorts
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Bedtime Stories, Kids World and Short Circuit.
Shorts FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Shorts, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Shorts?
Shorts runs 1 hour 29 minutes (89 minutes).
When was Shorts released?
Shorts was released on August 21, 2009.
Who directed Shorts?
Shorts was directed by Robert Rodriguez.
More films by Robert Rodriguez Who is in the cast of Shorts?
Shorts stars Jimmy Bennett, James Spader and Kat Dennings.
How much did Shorts make at the box office?
Shorts grossed $29 million worldwide ($20.9 million domestic, $8.1 million international).
How is Shorts rated?
Shorts has 4.7/10 on IMDb, 53 on Metacritic and 58% on TMDB.
Does Shorts have a post-credit scene?
No. Shorts has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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