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Shorts

Not So TALL Tales From The Director Of 'Spy Kids'

20095.81h 29m

Overview

A young boy's discovery of a colorful, wish-granting rock causes chaos in the suburban town of Black Falls when jealous kids and scheming adults alike set out to get their hands on it.

Directed by Robert Rodriguez
Written by Álvaro Rodríguez, Robert Rodriguez
Produced by Elizabeth Avellan, Robert Rodriguez
Box OfficeBudget: $40.0MRevenue: $29.0M

Top Cast

Jimmy Bennett

Jimmy Bennett

Toby Thompson

Jake Short

Jake Short

Nose Noseworthy

Kat Dennings

Kat Dennings

Stacy Thompson

Trevor Gagnon

Trevor Gagnon

Loogie Short

Devon Gearhart

Devon Gearhart

Cole Black

Jolie Vanier

Jolie Vanier

Helvetica Black

Rebel Rodriguez

Rebel Rodriguez

Lug Short

Leo Howard

Leo Howard

Laser Short

Leslie Mann

Leslie Mann

Mom Thompson

Jon Cryer

Jon Cryer

Dad Thompson

Themes & Keywords

hilarious

About Shorts

Shorts is a family, fantasy, comedy, adventure, science fiction film released in 2009 exploring themes of hilarious. Directed by Robert Rodriguez, it stars Jimmy Bennett, Jake Short, Kat Dennings. A young boy's discovery of a colorful, wish-granting rock causes chaos in the suburban town of Black Falls when jealous kids and scheming adults alike set out to get their hands on it.

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