Secondhand Lions

Name: Secondhand Lions
Genre: Drama, Comedy, Family
Released: September 19, 2003
Duration: 109 min
Rating: 52
Cast: Haley Joel Osment, Michael Caine, Robert Duvall

2003

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New Line Cinema | Release Date: September 19, 2003 | PG

Starring: Haley Joel Osment, Michael Caine, Robert Duvall

Summary: When the introverted young Walter (Osment) finds himself forced to spend the summer with a pair of eccentric great-uncles (Caine, Duvall) on a remote ranch in Texas, he's understandably unnerved. But left to their own devices, this mismatched threesome begins to forge an unlikely bond. A heartwarming comedy about adventures, discoveries,When the introverted young Walter (Osment) finds himself forced to spend the summer with a pair of eccentric great-uncles (Caine, Duvall) on a remote ranch in Texas, he's understandably unnerved. But left to their own devices, this mismatched threesome begins to forge an unlikely bond. A heartwarming comedy about adventures, discoveries, growth and trust. (New Line Cinema)… Expand

Director: Tim McCanlies

Genre(s): Drama, Comedy, Family

Rating: PG

Runtime: 109 min

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Kevin Carr

It's a feel-good movie, but not in a bad way. It makes you feel good the way that “Forrest Gump” made you feel good, as if the filmmakers were seriously trying to make a fun, wholesome, entertaining movie without taking on the industry with a moral agenda. Read full review

David Sterritt

Smart and entertaining almost every step of the way. Read full review

Keith Phipps

Writer-director Tim McCanlies works in broad, kid-friendly strokes, and he's not afraid to lay on the sentiment, but his cast makes sure it's well-earned. Read full review

Lawrence Toppman

These pros lift this button-pushing blob of faux folksiness to a higher plane than it deserves. Read full review

Claudia Puig

The movie, though predictable and formulaic, is not that simple, although it might have been better off had it been so basic. It interweaves clichés from several other genres and ends up a mishmash of stories. Read full review

TV Guide Magazine Sabrina Rojas Weiss

Granted, it's unfair to compare an actor's precocious child persona with his awkward 14-year-old self, but Osment relies so often on his furrowed brow to convey emotion that you have to keep reminding yourself that the technique actually worked in "The Sixth Sense." Read full review

Michael O'Sullivan

It's less a children's movie made for contemporary children than a children's movie made for people who still remember, and pine for, how children's movies were made 50 years ago. Read full review

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ApeE.

Feb 6, 2009

This is indeed a feel good movie. And you feel great after watching it. Is that bad? A brilliant mix of fantasy and reality, this movie will touch your heart, unless your heart is burdened with pessimism and malcontentedness, as some reviewers seem to be afflicted with. One of the best This is indeed a feel good movie. And you feel great after watching it. Is that bad? A brilliant mix of fantasy and reality, this movie will touch your heart, unless your heart is burdened with pessimism and malcontentedness, as some reviewers seem to be afflicted with. One of the best underrated movies of all time. A great sigh of relief in a world of bad movies.… Expand

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ironike

Jan 2, 2020

This movie is a coming of age story, comedy, drama, love story and adventure. It will make you feel good inside. The perfect remedy to all the cynicism out there in the world and cinema.

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Miccollo

Jun 21, 2014

My favorite film of all time. I remember first picking this up from Blockbuster with my parents when I was a kid, the name and DVD case intriguing me. Boy was I in for one hell of a surprise as from start to finish I was completely enraptured. To this day, I can watch this film over and overMy favorite film of all time. I remember first picking this up from Blockbuster with my parents when I was a kid, the name and DVD case intriguing me. Boy was I in for one hell of a surprise as from start to finish I was completely enraptured. To this day, I can watch this film over and over without it getting old.
If you're looking for a good adventure, packed with emotional and inspiring moments, then this is the movie you've been looking for.… Expand

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Pants

Aug 27, 2007

This movie makes you feel good all over. If you need to feel like there is still hope for humanity watch this. Good stuff.

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Tss5078

Feb 22, 2013

Robert Duvall and Michael Caine are Hollywood legends, who prove their reputation in Secondhand Lions. It's kind of a hokie story that really only works because of its extremely talented cast. Walter is sent to spend the summer with two bizarre and distant relatives, who mysteriously leftRobert Duvall and Michael Caine are Hollywood legends, who prove their reputation in Secondhand Lions. It's kind of a hokie story that really only works because of its extremely talented cast. Walter is sent to spend the summer with two bizarre and distant relatives, who mysteriously left forty years earlier to travel the world, and whom returned just as mysteriously. Like I said, the story is a bit weird, but it's extremely entertaining. The whole cast is terrific and the film is much more than what it appears to be on the outside. It's about living your life to the fullest and believing in whatever it is that makes you happy. It's a story everyone can relate to, with a cast I can't say enough about.… Expand

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The3AcademySins

Mar 11, 2019

A feel good coming of age story that is as filled with laughs as it is touching moments, Secondhand Lions is a great family night movie. I can't believe it took me so long to watch this movie, but I am very glad I did. Robert Duvall, Michael Caine, and Haley Joel Osment give incredibleA feel good coming of age story that is as filled with laughs as it is touching moments, Secondhand Lions is a great family night movie. I can't believe it took me so long to watch this movie, but I am very glad I did. Robert Duvall, Michael Caine, and Haley Joel Osment give incredible performances, and the script is whimsical with a beating heart behind it. This is a must see!… Expand

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cameronmorewood

Nov 13, 2012

Parts of Secondhand Lions feels choppy and unfinished, other parts are brilliant, and the end satisfies.

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