Honey, I Shrunk the Kids
“The most astonishing, innovative, backyard adventure of all time!”
Synopsis
The scientist father of a teenage girl and boy accidentally shrinks his and two other neighborhood teens to the size of insects. Now the teens must fight diminutive dangers as the father searches for them.
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Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Official Trailer: Honey, I Shrunk the Kids (1989)
Type: Trailer • Published 2014-11-19
Top Cast
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Rick Moranis
Wayne Szalinski
Matt Frewer
Big Russ Thompson
Marcia Strassman
Diane Szalinski
Kristine Sutherland
Mae Thompson
Thomas Wilson Brown
Little Russ Thompson
Jared Rushton
Ronald Thompson
Amy O'Neill
Amy Szalinski
Robert Oliveri
Nick Szalinski
Carl Steven
Tommy Pervis
Mark L. Taylor
Don Forrester
Kimmy Robertson
Gloria Forrester
Lou Cutell
Dr. Brainard
Craig Richard Nelson
Professor Frederickson
Laura Waterbury
Female Cop
Trevor Galtress
Male Cop
Martin Aylett
Harold Boorstein
Janet Sunderland
Lauren Boorstein
Frank Welker
Special Vocal Effects (Voice)
Release History & Theatrical Window
June 23, 1989
Wide Cinema Exhibition
June 23, 1989
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$18M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$222.7M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
12.37x
+$204.7M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Joe Johnston
- Screenplay & Story
- Ed Naha, Tom Schulman
- Original Score
- James Horner
- Original Title
- Honey, I Shrunk the Kids
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 33m
- Production Budget
- $18M
- Worldwide Gross
- $222.7M
- Production Studios
- Walt Disney Pictures, Silver Screen Partners III
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Joe Johnston
Ed Naha, Tom Schulman, Rick Moore, Brian Yuzna, Stuart Gordon
James Horner
Hiro Narita
Michael A. Stevenson
Penney Finkelman Cox, Thomas G. Smith
Department Leadership Roster
Penney Finkelman Cox
Producer
James Horner
Original Music Composer
Joe Johnston
Director
Michael A. Stevenson
Editor
Ed Naha
Screenplay
Hiro Narita
Director of Photography
Gregg Fonseca
Production Design
Tom Schulman
Screenplay
Carol Brolaski
Costume Design
Michael Cassidy
Stunt Coordinator
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG: Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.
General — Suitable for all ages.
FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
Universal — Suitable for all audiences.
Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Honey, I Shrunk the Kids
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Honey, I Shrunk the Kids about?
The scientist father of a teenage girl and boy accidentally shrinks his and two other neighborhood teens to the size of insects. Now the teens must fight diminutive dangers as the father searches for them.
Who directed Honey, I Shrunk the Kids?
Honey, I Shrunk the Kids was directed by Joe Johnston.
Who stars in Honey, I Shrunk the Kids?
The principal cast of Honey, I Shrunk the Kids includes Rick Moranis, Matt Frewer, Marcia Strassman, Kristine Sutherland, Thomas Wilson Brown.
When was Honey, I Shrunk the Kids released and how long is it?
Honey, I Shrunk the Kids was released in 1989 with a total runtime of 1h 33m.
What was the box office and production budget of Honey, I Shrunk the Kids?
Honey, I Shrunk the Kids had a reported production budget of $18M and grossed $222.7M at the worldwide box office (12.37 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Honey, I Shrunk the Kids?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Honey, I Shrunk the Kids was composed by James Horner.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Honey, I Shrunk the Kids?
Honey, I Shrunk the Kids holds official age classifications: AU: PG (Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.); CA: G (General — Suitable for all ages.); DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.); FR: TP; GB: U (Universal — Suitable for all audiences.); US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).