Honey, I Shrunk the Kids facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Honey, I Shrunk the Kids |
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| Directed by | Joe Johnston |
| Produced by | Penney Finkelman Cox |
| Screenplay by | Ed Naha Tom Schulman |
| Story by | Stuart Gordon Brian Yuzna Ed Naha |
| Starring | Rick Moranis Matt Frewer Marcia Strassman Kristine Sutherland |
| Music by | James Horner |
| Cinematography | Hiro Narita |
| Editing by | Michael A. Stevenson |
| Studio | Walt Disney Pictures Silver Screen Partners III |
| Distributed by | Buena Vista Pictures |
| Release date(s) | June 23, 1989 |
| Running time | 94 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $18 million |
| Money made | $222.7 million |
Honey, I Shrunk the Kids is a fun science fiction movie from 1989. It was the first film directed by Joe Johnston. Walt Disney Pictures made this exciting movie.
The story is about an inventor named Wayne Szalinski. He accidentally shrinks his own children and the kids next door. They become super tiny, only a quarter of an inch tall! Then, they get thrown out with the trash. The tiny kids must go on a huge adventure across their own backyard. They face giant insects and many other dangers to get back home.
Rick Moranis plays Wayne Szalinski, the inventor. His kids, Amy, are played by Amy O'Neill, and Nick, by Robert Oliveri. Marcia Strassman plays Diane, Wayne's wife. The movie's title comes from a line Wayne says to her. The neighbors, the Thompsons, are played by Matt Frewer (Russ), Kristine Sutherland (Mae), Thomas Wilson Brown (Russ Jr.), and Jared Rushton (Ron).
This movie was a big hit at the box office. It earned over $222 million around the world. For five years, it was the highest-earning live-action Disney movie ever. People loved the story, the cool visuals, and the new ideas. Its success led to two sequels: Honey, I Blew Up the Kid in 1992 and Honey, We Shrunk Ourselves in 1997. There was also a TV show that ran from 1997 to 2000.
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Movie Plot Summary
Wayne's Shrinking Machine
Wayne Szalinski is a scientist and inventor. He lives in a suburban home in Fresno, California. Wayne is trying to perfect a special ray gun. This gun is supposed to shrink objects. But so far, it only makes apples explode!
One morning, Wayne's wife, Diane, is at work. She is worried about their kids, Amy and Nick. Nick is smart and loves inventing, just like his dad. Their neighbors, the Thompsons, are getting ready for a fishing trip. Russ Jr. isn't excited about fishing. He'd rather meet Amy. His younger brother, Ron, is very excited.
The Kids Get Shrunk
Wayne tells Amy and Nick to clean the house. He has to leave for a conference. Nick is supposed to mow the lawn. He asks his friend, Tommy Pervis, to do it with a remote-controlled lawnmower. Tommy promises to do it later.
Later, Ron accidentally hits his baseball. It flies right through the Szalinskis' attic window. This makes Wayne's shrinking machine turn on. The baseball also blocks the machine's laser. Russ Jr. catches Ron. He makes Ron tell Amy and Nick what happened. Amy tells Nick to take Ron to get the ball and pay for the window. They go into the attic and are hit by the machine's beam. They shrink down to a tiny size!
Lost in the Backyard
Wayne comes home from his conference. He was laughed at because his machine didn't work. The tiny kids try to get his attention, but their voices are too small. Wayne is upset about his day and the broken window. He takes his anger out on the machine, damaging it. He almost crushes the tiny kids with the broken pieces.
Then, he sweeps the broken parts and the kids into a dustpan. He throws them out in a trash bag. The kids escape the bag. But now they are in the huge, uncut backyard. They must cross this "wilderness" to get back to the house.
The Search Begins
Diane comes home and makes up with Wayne. Soon, they realize Amy and Nick are missing. Nick, who is tiny, falls into a flower. He and Russ Jr. are carried away by a worker bee. Wayne tries to swat the bee with a baseball bat. He almost kills the tiny kids! The bee crashes.
Wayne then realizes that a baseball broke the attic window. Nick doesn't play baseball. Wayne figures out what happened to the kids. He is afraid to step on the lawn. He uses stilts to search for them. He accidentally turns on the sprinklers. Giant torrents of water come down on the kids. Amy almost drowns in mud. Russ Jr. saves her with mouth-to-mouth resuscitation.
Help from Neighbors
Wayne sets up a sling to search the lawn from above. Next door, Russ and Mae Thompson have to cancel their fishing trip. Their sons haven't returned. They call the police. Wayne tells Diane what happened. She panics but then joins the search.
Diane convinces Wayne to tell Russ and Mae. The Thompsons are very doubtful. Russ gets angry at Wayne. But he leaves his porch light on, just in case.
Adventures in the Yard
The kids are very hungry. Nick finds one of his oatmeal creme cookies. But an ant finds it too. Ron decides to try and tame the ant to help them get home. They start to like the ant, calling him "Antie." They try to set him free, but Antie follows Ron like a loyal pet.
The kids find a Lego brick to camp in for the night. Russ Jr. and Amy talk about their feelings and kiss. But then, a scorpion attacks them! It traps Ron in the Lego. Antie comes to save Ron. Sadly, Antie is fatally stung by the scorpion. The kids work together to wound the scorpion and drive it away.
Getting Home
The next morning, Tommy returns to mow the lawn. Nick sees the danger. The kids run and hide in an earthworm burrow. Wayne and Diane stop Tommy just in time. The kids are blown out of the burrow by the lawnmower's blades.
Quark, the family dog, finds them. As they ride Quark into the house, Nick falls into Wayne's bowl of Cheerios. Wayne almost eats him! Quark bites Wayne's ankle, making him realize Nick and the others are there.
Back in the attic, the kids help Wayne understand. The laser was too hot, making things explode. The baseball blocked it, fixing the heat problem. Wayne corrects the machine. Russ volunteers for a test, and it works! The kids are returned to their normal sizes. They are reunited with their parents.
Months later, at Thanksgiving, the Szalinskis and Thompsons are now good friends. They toast over a giant turkey. Russ Jr. and Amy are dating. Ron and Nick are friends. Quark is eating from a huge Alpo bone.
Main Cast Members
- Rick Moranis as Wayne Szalinski
- Matt Frewer as Russell "Russ" Thompson, Sr.
- Marcia Strassman as Diane Szalinski
- Kristine Sutherland as Mae Thompson
- Thomas Wilson Brown as Russell "Russ" Thompson, Jr.
- Jared Rushton as Ronald "Ron" Thompson
- Amy O'Neill as Amy Szalinski
- Robert Oliveri as Nick Szalinski
- Carl Steven as Tommy Pervis
- Mark L. Taylor as Don Forrester
- Kimmy Robertson as Gloria Forrester
- Lou Cutell as Dr. Brainard
- Laura Waterbury as Female Cop
- Trevor Galtress as Male Cop
- Martin Aylett as Harold Boorstein
- Janet Sunderland as Lauren Boorstein
- Craig Richard Nelson as Prof. Frederickson (uncredited)
- Frank Welker as Special Vocal Effects (voice)
See also
In Spanish: Honey, I Shrunk the Kids para niños
