Zathura Movie Review 2005

Ten year old Walter (Hutcherson) and six year old Danny (Bobo) both fight for overstressed dad's (Robbins) attention, but he's too busy. Older sister Lisa (Stewart) is charged with babysitting the two, but she could care less. Until they all find themselves trapped in the bizarre space-world of Zathura, a game which comes to life as they play. Sort-of sequel to "Jumanji," also done by Chris Van Allsburg. Fabulous special effects and a fantastical plot is exciting stuff for both children and adults.

Distribution

Sony Pictures Home Video, Sony Pictures Plz., 10202 W. Washington Blvd., Culver City, CA 90232, Phone: (310)244-7306, Fax: (310)280-2485, URL: http://www.spe.sony.com, Remarks: Formerly Columbia Tristar Home Entertainment

Available on DVD
Running time 113 minutes.
Originally from United States.

Cast and Crew

Genres

Fantasy, Brothers & Sisters, Toys, Robots & Androids, Alien Beings--Vicious, Rescue Missions, Rescue Missions Involving Time Travel, Time Warped

Screenplay

David Koepp, John Kamps

Cast

Jonah Bobo, Josh Hutcherson, Dax Shepard, Kristen Stewart, Tim Robbins

Cinematography

Guillermo Navarro

Director

Jon Favreau

Music

John Debney

Other

Frank Oz, Mark Ulano, Dan Lebental, Richard F. Mays, Laura Jean Shannon, J. Michael Riva

Producer

William Teitler, Scott Kroopf, Michael De Luca, Radar Pictures, Teitler Film, Michael De Luca, Columbia Pictures