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Beanstalk

Beanstalk

Jack's on the way up... to adventure!

19944.91h 20m

Overview

A young boy finds a crate of green beans. When they're planted, they grow a beanstalk to the clouds, where a castle of giants are habited.

Directed by Michael Davis
Written by Michael Davis
Produced by Debra Dion, Charles Band
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Top Cast

J

J.D. Daniels

Jack Taylor

Amy Stoch

Amy Stoch

Rebecca Taylor (Jack's Mom)

Patrick Renna

Patrick Renna

Danny

Richard Moll

Richard Moll

Richard Leech

Richard Paul

Richard Paul

Mayor Cecil Boggs

C

Cathy McAuley

Giant's wife

David Naughton

David Naughton

Mr. Ladd

D

Dominique Adler

Girl on Bench

Cindy Sorensen

Cindy Sorensen

Giant's Daughter (as Cindy Lue Sorensen)

Stuart Pankin

Stuart Pankin

Giant

Themes & Keywords

parent child relationshiplandlordsingle mothermagical objectevictionbeanstalkmortgagegiant

About Beanstalk

Beanstalk is a comedy, family, fantasy film released in 1994 exploring themes of parent child relationship, landlord, single mother, magical object, eviction, beanstalk. Directed by Michael Davis, it stars J.D. Daniels, Amy Stoch, Patrick Renna. A young boy finds a crate of green beans. When they're planted, they grow a beanstalk to the clouds, where a castle of giants are habited.

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