Official Movie Website Theatrical Release 08/21/09 Home Video Not Available MPAA Rating Rated PG for mild action and some rude humor Running Time 1 hour 29 minutes Genre Sci-Fi,Family,Action Director Robert Rodriguez Writer Robert Rodriguez Cast Jon Cryer, William H. Macy, Leslie Mann, James Spader, Jimmy Bennett, Kat Dennings, Trevor Gagnon, Leo Howard, Devon Gearhart, Rebel Rodriguez, Jake Short, Jolie Vanier Studio Warner Brothers |
SHORTS (2009)
SYNOPSIS
Shorts is set in the suburb of Black Falls, where all the
houses look the same and everyone works for BLACK
BOX Unlimited Worldwide Industries Incorporated,
whose Mr. Black’s BLACK BOX is the ultimate
communication and do-it-all gadget that’s sweeping
the nation. Other than keeping his parents employed,
however, Mr. Black’s BLACK BOX has done nothing for
11-year-old Toe Thompson, who just wants to make a
few friends…until a mysterious rainbow-colored rock
falls from the sky, hits him in the head and changes
everything. The Rainbow Rock does Mr. Black’s BLACK
BOX one better: it grants wishes to anyone who holds
it. Before long, wishes-gone-wrong have left the
neighborhood swarming with tiny spaceships,
crocodile armies, giant boogers…and outrageous
magical mayhem around every corner. But it’s not until
the grown-ups get their hands on the Rock that the
trouble really starts. Now Toe and his newfound friends
must join forces to save their town from itself,
discovering along the way that what you wish for is not
always what you want. --© Warner Bros
Shorts is set in the suburb of Black Falls, where all the
houses look the same and everyone works for BLACK
BOX Unlimited Worldwide Industries Incorporated,
whose Mr. Black’s BLACK BOX is the ultimate
communication and do-it-all gadget that’s sweeping
the nation. Other than keeping his parents employed,
however, Mr. Black’s BLACK BOX has done nothing for
11-year-old Toe Thompson, who just wants to make a
few friends…until a mysterious rainbow-colored rock
falls from the sky, hits him in the head and changes
everything. The Rainbow Rock does Mr. Black’s BLACK
BOX one better: it grants wishes to anyone who holds
it. Before long, wishes-gone-wrong have left the
neighborhood swarming with tiny spaceships,
crocodile armies, giant boogers…and outrageous
magical mayhem around every corner. But it’s not until
the grown-ups get their hands on the Rock that the
trouble really starts. Now Toe and his newfound friends
must join forces to save their town from itself,
discovering along the way that what you wish for is not
always what you want. --© Warner Bros
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