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Director: | Tim McCanlies |
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Writer: | Tim McCanlies |
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The comedic adventures of an introverted boy left on the doorstep of a pair of reluctant, eccentric great-uncles, whose exotic remembrances stir the boy's spirit and re-ignite the men's lives. | |
Release Date: | Sep 19, 2003 |
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Director: | Tim McCanlies |
Writer: | Tim McCanlies |
Genres: | Family, Comedy |
Keywords | texas, lion, farm, eccentric, money, veteran, uncle nephew relationship, teenage protagonist |
Production Companies | New Line Cinema |
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Revenue: $0
Budget: $0 |
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Updated: Feb 01, 2025 (Update) Entered: Apr 13, 2024 |
Name | Character |
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Michael Caine | Garth |
Robert Duvall | Hub |
Haley Joel Osment | Walter |
Josh Lucas | Adult Walter |
Kyra Sedgwick | Mae |
Christian Kane | Young Hub |
Nicky Katt | Stan |
Eric Balfour | Sheik's Grandson |
Kevin Haberer | Young Garth |
Emmanuelle Vaugier | Jasmine |
Mitchel Musso | Boy |
Marc Musso | Boy |
Michael O'Neill | Ralph |
Deirdre O'Connell | Helen |
Adam Ozturk | The Sheik |
Jennifer Stone | Martha |
Joe Stevens | Insurance Salesman |
Morgana Shaw | Receptionist |
Adrian Pasdar | Skeet Machine Salesman |
Dameon Clarke | Animal Truck Driver |
Jason Douglas | Helper |
Rick Dial | Feed Store Owner |
Jo Harvey Allen | Woman in Hospital |
Eugene Osment | Doctor |
Travis Willingham | Hood |
Kanin Howell | Hood |
Brian Decaro | Hood |
Billy Joe Shaver | Biplane Truck Driver |
Daniel Brooks | Sheik's Great Grandson |
Nick Price | Walt's Son #1 |
Rory Thost | Walt's Son #2 |
Name | Job |
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Ed Johnston | Casting |
Tim McCanlies | Writer, Director |
Austin Anderson | Animal Wrangler, Stunts |
David J. Bomba | Production Design |
Gary Jones | Costume Design |
Jessica Schwartz | Stunt Double |
Joey Hamlin | Stunts |
David Efron | Stunts |
Will Cascio | Stunts |
David Moritz | Editor |
Jack N. Green | Director of Photography |
R.L. Tolbert | Stunts |
Víctor Quintero | Stunts |
Ramon Frank | Stunts |
Payson Burt | Utility Stunts |
Tony Lee Boggs | Stunts |
Diane Towery | Stunts |
Emily Schweber | Casting |
Walter Scott | Stunt Coordinator |
Ann Scott | Stunts |
Kanin Howell | Stunts |
Jeffrey J. Dashnaw | Stunts |
Joe Bucaro III | Stunt Double |
Patrick Doyle | Original Music Composer |
Carla Palmer | Key Makeup Artist |
John R. Jensen | Art Direction |
James Edward Ferrell Jr. | Set Decoration |
Bridget Cook | Hair Department Head |
Claude Díaz | Key Hair Stylist |
Melizah Anguiano Wheat | Hairstylist |
Terri Ewton | Hairstylist |
Manlio Rocchetti | Makeup Artist, Hairstylist |
Pamela S. Westmore | Makeup Artist |
Diane Hardin | Makeup Artist |
Darylin Nagy | Makeup Artist |
Robin Beauchesne | Makeup Artist |
Troy Breeding | Makeup Artist |
Jonathan McGarry | Second Assistant Director |
William M. Connor | First Assistant Director |
R. Bruce Steinheimer | Special Effects Coordinator |
Paul Salamoff | Special Effects Makeup Artist |
Robert D. Yeoman | Additional Photography |
Colin J. Campbell | Gaffer |
Name | Title |
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Mark Kaufman | Executive Producer |
Toby Emmerich | Executive Producer |
David Kirschner | Producer |
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I found Secondhand Lions to be a pleasant and entertaining watch overall. The manner in which the past history was told to the boy reminded me of Peter Falk in the Neverending Story, but I guess there are only so many ways you can have an old man relate an adventure yarn to a youngster. Some of t ... he storyline seemed rather predictable to me, but there were enough surprising little touches to keep me interested. It was well worth the time. It was apparently considered to be a transitional role for the young lead actor, Haley Joel Osmont, from The Sixth Sense and Pay It Forward, to more mature roles. Interestingly, when it showed comic strips drawn by the boy as an adult, it reminded my strongly of Walt Kelly’s Pogo, and the character’s name is also Walt. But it was probably just my perception, for I read the fictional strips were drawn by Berke Breathed, an excellent cartoonist In his own right, who was apparently influenced by the a Doonesbury strip, not Pogo.
_**Learning about life from your two eccentric uncles in central Texas**_ In the summer of 1962, a troubled, introverted boy (Haley Joel Osment) is dropped off by his dubious mother (Kyra Sedgwick) at the remote home of his two great-uncles in central Texas (Michael Caine and Robert Duvall). His ... money-loving mom and other relatives are only interested in their (supposed) hidden cache of wealth while the kid simply needs their acceptance, wisdom and love. "Secondhand Lions" (2003) is a quirky coming-of-age drama that combines elements of “A Perfect World” (1993) and “Sling Blade” (1996) with the amusement of Indiana Jones, “Simon Birch” (1998) and “O Brother, Where Art Thou?” (2000). It’s entertaining, enlightening and heartwarming all at the same time. Yet it’s more than just a coming-of-age drama because it effectively addresses one’s usefulness in life after his/her physical prime. It’s also a good animal flick, although they’re peripheral. The film runs 1 hour, 49 minutes, and was shot in the Austin, Texas, area, including Pflugerville, Manor (fight at store) & Lockhart, Texas. GRADE: B