The Flintstones (1994): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Where to Watch
The Flintstones is a 1994 crime comedy directed by Brian Levant, starring John Goodman, Halle Berry and Rosie O'Donnell. It runs 1 hour 31 minutes and earned $341.6 million worldwide on a $46 million budget. It earned 1 award nomination, including Best Supporting Actress at the Saturn Awards 1995. Critics gave it 38 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 5.0/10. Stream it on Netflix, or rent or buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 31m (91 min)
- Director
- Brian Levant
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Universal Pictures
- Budget
- $46M
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Flintstones About?
The premise of The Flintstones without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
This prehistoric comedy follows Fred Flintstone, a lovable but not particularly bright man, who finds his life turned upside down after inadvertently swapping IQ tests with his best friend, Barney. Suddenly blessed with a sharp intellect, Fred rises rapidly in the corporate world, encountering the challenges of 1960s business and the machinations of his boss. He must balance his newfound success with the responsibilities of family life and maintaining his friendships.
The Flintstones Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- based on tv series
- stone age
- reboot of series
- pleading
- the flintstones
- fred flintstone character
- barney rubble character
- wilma flintstone character
- betty rubble character
- pebbles flintstone character
- bamm bamm rubble character
- dino the dinosaur character
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- mr. slate character
- based on cartoon
- reference to the b 52's
- character credited as self
- dinosaur
- prehistoric times
- sleep
- reference to disney
- protest
- slapstick comedy
- wanted poster
- feral child
- crooked company executive
- hit on the head with a bowling ball
- chased by an angry mob
- singing along to music on a car radio
- the truth
- animal run appliance
- dinosaurs humans coexist
- lawn mowing
- studio logo parody
- studio logo segues into film
- altered version of studio logo
- anachronism
- alternate history
- prehistory
- pay raise
- lynching
- busboy
- nightclub
- catapult
- quarry
- clay tablet
- aptitude testing
- layoff
- dictaphone
- mother in law
- kitchen appliance
Where to Watch The Flintstones
Stream it on Netflix, or rent or buy it from Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. US availability and prices from JustWatch.
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The Flintstones Cast
John Goodman leads the cast, with Halle Berry and Rosie O'Donnell. Directed by Brian Levant; 4 actors are credited in all.
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Director Brian Levant
The Flintstones Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave The Flintstones 38 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 5.0/10.
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IMDb 5.0 /10
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Metacritic 38 Metascore
User score 5.0
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TMDB 53% User score
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The Flintstones Plot Summary
What happens in The Flintstones from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In the prehistoric suburb of Bedrock, the ambitious vice-president Cliff Vandercave, portrayed by John Goodman, plots with his glamorous secretary, Sharon Stone, to orchestrate a grand scheme to embezzle the company’s riches, deceitfully placing the blame on an unsuspecting employee to facilitate their escape. Meanwhile, Fred Flintstone, played by Halle Berry, generously lends his best friend, Barney Rubble, some money for him and his wife, Betty, to adopt a young boy named Bamm-Bamm, who can only utter his own name. Initially a challenge due to his extraordinary strength, Bamm-Bamm soon forms a close bond with Fred’s daughter, Pebbles. Despite the objections from Fred’s mother-in-law, Pearl Slaghoople, Wilma Flintstone stands firmly behind her husband’s decision to assist the Rubbles.
Full summary
The whole story of The Flintstones, scene by scene
The Flintstones Box Office & Budget
The Flintstones grossed $341.6 million worldwide on a $46 million budget, 7.4 times what it cost. $130.5 million came from the US and Canada and $211.1 million (62%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$341.6M
7.4× its budget
- US & Canada
- $130.5M
- International
- $211.1M
- Budget
- $46M
The Flintstones Awards & Nominations
The Flintstones earned 1 award nomination, including Best Supporting Actress at the Saturn Awards 1995.
1 nomination1 ceremony
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Saturn Awards 1995 1 nomination- Nominated Best Supporting Actress
The Flintstones Trailers & Videos
7 videos: 1 trailer, 1 teaser, 4 clips and 1 featurette.
- Teaser Teaser Trailer
- Clip Clip
- Clip Fred and Barney Go Bowling
- Clip Fred Arrives Home
How Well Do You Know The Flintstones?
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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- Question 10: not answered
Who is the main antagonist in The Flintstones?
Cars in The Flintstones
1 car on screen: the Flintmobile.
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Flintmobile Important role
The Flintstones Also Known As
33 alternative titles, including “Os Flintstones - O Filme” and “Los Picapiedra”.
- Also known as
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- Os Flintstones - O Filme
- Los Picapiedra
- Fred Flinta är här igen
- 摩登原始人之摔跤赛攻击波
- Os Flintstones
- The Flintstones - Die Familie Feuerstein
- 新聰明笨伯
- Flintstones: Die Familie Feuerstein
- I Flintstones
- La Famille Pierrafeu
- Flintstonowie
- Flintstoneovi
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- Οι Φλίντστοουνς
- The Flinstones in Viva Rock Vegas
- A Flintstone család
- Familia Flintstone: Aventuri în Epoca de Piatră
- Флинтстоуны
- הפלינטסטונס
- Les Pierrafeu
- Taş Devri
- The Flintstones – Kiviset ja Soraset
- Флінстоуни
- 고인돌 가족 플린스톤
- Flintstonovci
- Семейство Флинтстоун
- Flinstounai
- มนุษย์หินฟลิ้นท์สโตน
- 石頭族樂園
- Gia Đình Flintstones
- フリントストーン／モダン石器時代
- Obitelj Kremenko
- Flintstones i Viva Rock Vegas
- The Flintstones 2: Viva Rock Vegas
Seen The Flintstones?
Movies Like The Flintstones
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including The Flintstones: On the Rocks, The Flintstones: Wind-Up Wilma and The Flintstones in Viva Rock Vegas.
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The Flintstones: On the Rocks 2001 -
The Flintstones: Wind-Up Wilma 1981 -
The Flintstones in Viva Rock Vegas 2000 -
The Flintstones: Little Big League 1978 -
The Man Called Flintstone 1966 -
The Flintstones’ New Neighbors 1980 -
The Flintstones Meet Rockula and Frankenstone 1979 -
The Flintstones: Hollyrock a Bye Baby 1993 -
The Flintstones: Jogging Fever 1981 -
The Flintstones’ 25th Anniversary Celebration 1986 -
The Jetsons Meet the Flintstones 1987 -
The Flintstones: Fred’s Final Fling 1980
The Flintstones FAQ: Where to Watch, Cast & Box Office
Runtime, release date, director, cast, where to watch, box office, ratings and awards of The Flintstones, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Flintstones?
The Flintstones runs 1 hour 31 minutes (91 minutes).
When was The Flintstones released?
The Flintstones was released on May 27, 1994.
Who directed The Flintstones?
The Flintstones was directed by Brian Levant.
More films by Brian Levant Who is in the cast of The Flintstones?
The Flintstones stars John Goodman, Halle Berry and Rosie O'Donnell, among 4 credited actors.
Where can I watch The Flintstones?
In the US, The Flintstones is streaming on Netflix and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home (availability from JustWatch).
How much did The Flintstones make at the box office?
The Flintstones grossed $341.6 million worldwide ($130.5 million domestic, $211.1 million international) on a budget of $46 million.
How is The Flintstones rated?
The Flintstones has 5.0/10 on IMDb, 38 on Metacritic and 53% on TMDB.
Was The Flintstones nominated for any awards?
The Flintstones received 1 nomination across 1 ceremony.
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